Business Operations

Flatiron Coffee Pours New Energy into the Arts District of Portland, Maine

Replacing a longtime Starbucks in the Hay Building in Portland, Maine, Flatiron Coffee Bar recently opened as an art-centric cafe and micro gallery. With a name that nods to the...

2025.11.20

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La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

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La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

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Sidóh Cafe Brings Oaxaca Home to Los Angeles

A new specialty coffee shop and roaster called Sidóh Cafe opened in Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhood, giving the Oaxacan immigrant population there a renewed sense of belonging. Celebrating Mexican...

2025.11.19

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Florida Coffee Chain Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Fast-growing St. Petersburg, Florida-based coffee chain The Blend Coffee & Cocktails filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking to reorganize debts while stores remain open. Court records show that 11...

2025.11.07

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Hedge Coffee Plants a Permanent Shop in San Francisco

An expertly manicured garden of coffee roasts and brews awaits customers in San Francisco’s Mission District, where pop-up and event-focused Hedge Coffee this month put down roots with an...

2025.11.05

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Starbucks Sells Majority Stake in China Business in $4 Billion Deal

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its mainland China coffee shop business to Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital in a deal valued at about...

2025.11.05

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Kansas City Roaster-Retailer Prefix Coffee Shutting Down All Locations

Prefix Coffee, a Kansas City-area specialty coffee chain that once operated multiple cafes connected to International House of Prayer–Kansas City (IHOPKC) facilities, is closing all locations. The shutdown comes almost...

2025.11.04

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Washed Up Coffee Makes a Multiroaster Splash in Detroit

A fresh cafe called Washed Up Coffee is now open in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood, offering scratch-made drinks and a constantly updated selection of roasters and coffees. Industry veterans Emily...

2025.11.03

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Chick-fil-A Opens Specialty Coffee Shop Concept Daybright

Chick-fil-A officially entered the fast-food specialty coffee race with Daybright, a new cafe concept that opened Thursday west of Atlanta. While coffee for the new brand comes from longtime Chick-fil-A...

2025.11.01

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