Business Operations

Exploring the Rise (and Measured Drops) of Single-Dose Coffee Dispensers

As specialty coffee purveyors and home enthusiasts have demonstrated a desire to taste as many wonderful coffees as possible, more brands have introduced machines to automate the monotonous task of...

2026.07.06

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Starbucks is ‘Actively Reassessing’ a Key Climate Pledge Amid Other Sustainability Milestones

Starbucks is highlighting major coffee sector and community milestones in its latest annual impact report, including the distribution of 100 million coffee trees, more than $100 million in farmer financing...

2026.07.02

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Current State Coffee’s First Cafe is Presently Open in Shawnee, Kansas

There’s no time like the present to enjoy a quality cup of coffee in Shawnee, Kansas, where Current State Coffee Roasting’s new roastery cafe now stands at the ready. The...

2026.07.01

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Underwood Coffee Overjoyed to Open in Downtown Duluth

On the ground floor of a historic building in downtown Duluth, Minnesota, Underwood Coffee overcame the odds to transform a dormant retail corner into a lively new cafe. After funding...

2026.06.29

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DOJ Investigating New York Coffee Chain After Ban of Pro-Israel Congressman

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into New York-based independent coffee shop chain Poetica Coffee after the company took to social media to refuse future...

2026.06.23

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Arizona’s Cartel Roasting Co. Expands Into Los Angeles

Arizona-based Cartel Roasting Co. celebrated the grand opening of its first Los Angeles cafe this month as it expands further into California. The 1,370-square-foot, 40-seat shop in Beverly Grove opens...

2026.06.23

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Tim Hortons Outlines CA$400 Million Investment in Canadian Stores

Tim Hortons and 340 of its Canadian shop owners have a combined CA$400 million investment — approximately US$290 million at the time of this writing — to build 80 new...

2026.05.27

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The Portable Automatic Tamper Era is At Hand

The steady rise of automatic tamping machines over the past decade has transformed the equipment landscape on specialty coffee espresso bars. Now that landscape appears to be evolving further as...

2026.05.27

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Sibarist Launches Immersion Filters, B2B Services and a Brewer of Its Own

Spanish paper coffee filter company Sibarist has rolled out Sibarist Professional, a category of products and services aimed at commercial customers, while introducing a new paper developed for immersion brewing....

2026.05.25

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Florida Coffee Shop Owner Sues New York Real Estate Giant, Alleges Fraud

The owner of Drip Coffee, a single independent coffee shop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has accused commercial real estate giant Kimco Realty of fraudulently inducing the business to sign a...

2026.05.21

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