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Dutch Bros has a solution to its long lines, but not the one investors want

 By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 12, 2023

The drive-thru beverage chain is taking a page out of Domino’s playbook and building more locations to ease capacity restraints. But Wall Street is not entirely convinced.

Beverage

These 10 chains have the most craveable coffee, say consumers

 By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 22, 2022

Technomic’s survey ranks the concepts that serve coffee drinkers’ favorite brews. Surprise—not all specialize in coffee.

Operations

Tim Hortons is leaving plastic cutlery in 2022

By Reyna Estrada on Dec. 20, 2022

The coffee chain is launching a variety of initiatives aimed at reducing waste, including eliminating plastic cutlery in its Canadian restaurants.

Financing

Tim Hortons goes small to make it work in the U.S.

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 07, 2022

The Bottom Line: The coffee chain’s parent company still believes the brand can work south of the Canadian border, but it first had to change.

Financing

Has Starbucks won its union battle?

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 01, 2022

A Deeper Dive: RB editors Jonathan Maze and Peter Romeo debate whether the coffee giant has been successful in its effort to slow a union drive and discuss the SBA and a rail strike.

Leadership

Dutch Bros names Christine Barone president

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 28, 2022

The former CEO of True Food Kitchen and ex-Starbucks executive will take over company operations as it targets 4,000 locations.

Beverage

Inside the new Starbucks Reserve in NYC’s Empire State Building

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 21, 2022

Spanning three floors, the newest Reserve location offers a full-service restaurant, craft cocktail bar, private dining rooms, an experience lounge and a host of unique interactive workshops.

Operations

Blank Street Coffee adds ecommerce to rapid growth plans

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 17, 2022

As menu prices climb, this chain of micro cafes is positioning as a more-affordable alternative, hoping to become a daily ritual for Gen Z and Millennials.

Operations

Target starts curbside delivery of Starbucks drinks

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 16, 2022

The retailer said 200 of its stores will add the service before the start of the holidays. It proved "very, very popular" in a Q2 test, an executive commented.

Financing

Luckin Coffee makes a miraculous comeback

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 08, 2022

The Bottom Line: The hedge fund manager who exposed the rapidly growing fraud now calls the company’s turnaround a “miracle.”

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