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Food

Starbucks adds new Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

 By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 26, 2019

The chain is adding its first new pumpkin cold coffee beverage since the Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003 as the fall becomes a beverage battleground.

Beverage

Pumpkin spice season kicks off earlier than ever

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 13, 2019

PSLs and other fall-flavored items are coming to coffee chains in August.

Financing

Starbucks shares surge on stronger sales

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 25, 2019

The company’s U.S. same-store sales were its best in three years, thanks to more transactions.

Financing

Jollibee Foods to buy The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $350M

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2019

The Smashburger owner is making its largest move into the U.S. to date with the acquisition of the coffee chain.

Marketing

Starbucks to take delivery national early next year

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 24, 2019

The company is expanding its partnership with Uber Eats following a successful 11-market test.

Marketing

Starbucks gets in hot water again

By Jonathan Maze on Jul. 08, 2019

The company apologized to Tempe, Ariz., police after a barista asked six officers to leave one of its stores on July 4.

Financing

Coffee chains dip their toes into delivery

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 24, 2019

Starbucks and Dunkin’ are both promising more beverage delivery, says RB’s The Bottom Line. Will it work?

Financing

Fast-growing Chinese chain Luckin Coffee files for a U.S. IPO

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 22, 2019

The Starbucks competitor wants to raise $100 million, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Panera eyes new tap-and-go setup for coffee sales

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 15, 2019

The chain will test new technology to streamline a.m. service, part of a larger push to provide more convenience and higher-quality items.

Beverage

5 trends driving coffee sales

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 11, 2019

Cold is hot among caffeine-seeking consumers.

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