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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.

Leadership

Tim Hortons co-founder Ron Joyce dies

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 01, 2019

He helped turn the coffee and doughnut chain into a Canadian icon.

Financing

Starbucks’ most dangerous competitor is just 2 years old

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 03, 2019

Luckin Coffee, which was founded in 2017, is poised to have 4,500 units in China by the end of this year, says RB's The Bottom Line.

Financing

Peet’s Coffee buys majority stake in Revive Kombucha

Dec. 20, 2018

The coffee chain plans to expand the kombucha brand’s presence in grocers and in its shops.

Beverage

Restaurants rethink the disposable coffee cup

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 13, 2018

A host of innovations are being tried to divert single-use hot-drink containers from landfills, from cup sharing to “clever cups” that can order and pay for a refill. Here’s a sampling.

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