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China gives Tim Hortons a warm welcome

 By Jonathan Maze on May 03, 2021

The Canadian coffee-and-doughnuts chain already has 200 locations in the country and new investors as it looks to further its global expansion.

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Starbucks U.S. sales recovered last quarter

 By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 27, 2021

The chain’s same-store sales grew over 2019 levels thanks entirely to higher check averages as customers ordered more items per visit.

Financing

Luckin Coffee gets new investors, even as its auditor resigns

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2021

The Chinese coffee chain, still working its way through an accounting scandal and a debt restructuring, received a $250 million infusion.

Marketing

Starbucks will start letting you borrow reusable cups

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 06, 2021

The chain is testing a “Borrow-A-Cup” program at five stores in Seattle as part of an effort to reduce overall waste.

Financing

Seven Brew believes its experience can change drive-thru coffee

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 25, 2021

The nine-unit chain, which just sold a majority stake to Jamie Coulter and Jimmy John Liautaud, is planning a massive expansion.

Financing

Jimmy John Liautaud invests in a drive-thru coffee concept

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 23, 2021

The Jimmy John’s founder along with Lone Star Steak House Founder Jamie Coulter have bought a majority stake in the nine-unit Seven Brew Drive-Thru Coffee.

Financing

Starbucks shareholders deliver a rare rebuke on compensation

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 18, 2021

The coffee giant’s investors rejected its advisory “say-on-pay” proposal amid concerns about a $50 million retention bonus to CEO Kevin Johnson.

Technology

Dutch Bros hopes its app launches a digital transformation

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2021

The coffee chain's new app was popular when it was introduced two weeks ago with almost no fanfare.

Financing

Lessons in the Luckin Coffee debacle

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 08, 2021

The Chinese coffee chain, which filed for bankruptcy last week, holds some key lessons for U.S. restaurants, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Luckin Coffee declares bankruptcy in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 05, 2021

The Chinese coffee chain, which faked much of its customer traffic, filed for Chapter 15 debt protection in New York.

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