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New Starbucks CEO criticizes overwhelming menus, inconsistent products and long, hectic wait times


New Starbucks CEO criticizes overwhelming menus, inconsistent products and long, hectic wait times

In his first week on the job, 50-year-old star CEO Brian Niccol promised to restore Starbucks to its former glory, when the ubiquitous coffeehouse was a second living room for many of its regulars. The turnaround whiz, who helped turn Tex-Mex fast-food chain Chipotle back to success during his more than six-year tenure, said Starbucks’ […]

Tims China continues to downsize underperforming branches as part of its cost-cutting drive


Tims China continues to downsize underperforming branches as part of its cost-cutting drive

The operator of Tim Hortons in China closed 34 locations in the second quarter to improve the group’s profitability – a move that led to the brand’s first positive adjusted EBITDA. Tims China’s revenue increased 6% quarter-on-quarter to RMB 366.8 million ($50.5 million) | Image credit: Tims China Tims China achieved its first positive adjusted […]

Police investigate vandalism in Berkeley cafe as hate crime


Police investigate vandalism in Berkeley cafe as hate crime

Siblings Sami, Mejdi and Noor Gaith opened Jaffa Coffee Roasters on University Avenue in June. Since then, someone has blacked out a “Free Palestine” sign in their window four times with spray paint or a marker. Photo credit: Ximena Natera, Berkeleyside/CatchLight The first three times someone vandalized Mejdi Gaith’s cafe, he tried to ignore it. […]

Waterbean Coffee Shop makes progress at Gastonia location


Waterbean Coffee Shop makes progress at Gastonia location

Waterbean Coffee, a shop with locations in several North Carolina cities, is about to open a new location in Gastonia’s FUSE district, according to owner and founder Tony Vo. He announced in 2022 that the company had purchased the former Powers Seafood Market at 511 W. Franklin Blvd. The 740-square-meter building was intended to be […]

Black Rock Coffee Bar announces the opening of a new store in


Black Rock Coffee Bar announces the opening of a new store in

Scottsdale, AZ, Aug. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Rock Coffee Bar, a popular boutique coffee chain known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel® energy drinks, announced the opening of its newest location in Tucson, Arizona. This marks the sixth store in Tucson, 44th in Arizona and 143rd in the United […]

Grand opening of Menomonee Falls Library Café scheduled for September 6


Grand opening of Menomonee Falls Library Café scheduled for September 6

The opening date of the café at the Menomonee Falls Public Library has been set. According to a press release from the Chamber of Commerce serving the Greater Menomonee Falls and Sussex region, Latitude Café will open on Friday, September 6, with grand opening activities that day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A ceremonial […]

“Speakeasy of Coffee Shops” is a hidden gem in Louisville


“Speakeasy of Coffee Shops” is a hidden gem in Louisville

There is no drive-in, no parking lot, and no large, permanent sign in sight that could indicate at first glance what the place is. On some days, cardboard signs with an arrow are placed in the grass pointing the way to “coffee time”. On a recent afternoon, a small plaque on the building’s front steps […]

I get endless compliments on this Walmart coffee maker


I get endless compliments on this Walmart coffee maker

HuffPost receives a share from retailers on this site. Each item is independently selected by the HuffPost shopping team. Prices and availability are subject to change. Like many people, one of the things I look forward to most in the morning is drinking my body weight in coffee and feeling the caffeine fill my soul […]

Is it time for pumpkin spice? How Summerween became the unofficial start of fall


Is it time for pumpkin spice? How Summerween became the unofficial start of fall

Ohio Weekly News Recap: The Columbus Dispatch’s Top Headlines Here are some stories you may have missed on Dispatch.com and in the print edition of the Columbus Dispatch. There is still almost a month until the official start of autumn. But Ohioans might disagree, as Halloween candy is already plentiful, pumpkin spice is appearing on […]

Two restaurants in the Fort Walton Beach area are closing their doors


Two restaurants in the Fort Walton Beach area are closing their doors

Rising inflation affects the stock market and more Rising prices scare investors. Here you can find out how inflation works, how it affects investments such as stocks and funds and how to protect your money. FORT WALTON BEACH — Two businesses in and around Fort Walton Beach have announced they will close permanently next month. […]