Business Operations

Consumer Group Sues Starbucks Over ‘Ethical Sourcing’ Claims

A prominent United States consumer advocacy organization today filed a lawsuit against Starbucks Coffee Company alleging deceptive claims regarding ethical coffee sourcing. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the National...

2024.01.11

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Oro Chocolate & Coffee is a Gold Mine of Flavor In Chicago

The owner of a Nicaraguan farm and ecotourism business has carved a sweet path back into his home city of Chicago with the opening of Oro Chocolate & Coffee. Production...

2024.01.11

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The Sun Rises for East View Coffee in Kenosha, Wisconsin

A new day is dawning for specialty coffee along the western shore of Lake Michigan, where East View Coffee is offering tastings and other educational opportunities in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Led...

2024.01.09

Artisan Coffee ImportsBusiness OperationsCafe Con AmorCafe ImportsChristina LangleyCraft/OperationsDos NiñasEast View CoffeeJenny UlbrichtKenoshaLake MichiganMarketingMicroMidwestOpeningsRetailRoastingRoyal CoffeeTheta Ridge CoffeeWisconsinコーヒー

Sierra Coffee Group Connects New Jersey to Copán, Honduras

A direct line connecting the coffee lands of Honduras to Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was recently drawn with the opening of the Sierra Coffee Group. The family-run company opened a roastery...

2024.01.08

Business OperationsCentral AmericaCopanCraft/Operationsdirect tradeFarmer IssuesHondurasLyndhurstMarketingMary PortilloMayra GomezMayra SierraMicroNew JerseyNortheastOpeningsOriginRetailRoastingSierra Coffee GroupSustainabilityコーヒー

Radial Coffee is Getting Around in Vernon, Connecticut

Coffees from South and Central America have found a new hub in Vernon, Connecticut, inside the new roastery and cafe of Radial Coffee. Since the soft-opening of the 1,200-square-foot shop...

2024.01.05

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Ten New Coffee Shops Along the West Coast

2023 was an exciting year for specialty coffee on the West Coast, with no shortage of intrepid new cafe designs and global coffee connections made on hyper-local levels. While many...

2023.12.27

2023 Year In ReviewBusiness OperationsCalifornia/PacificColumnsNorthwestRetailコーヒー

Ten New Coffee Shops in the American Southwest (Mostly Texas)

It was a Texas-heavy year for Daily Coffee News’ coverage of new cafe openings in the Southwestern United States. Under the light of the lone star, a diverse group of...

2023.12.27

2023 Year In ReviewBusiness OperationsColumnsOpeningsRetailSouth/Southwestコーヒー

Eight New Coffee Shops in the US Rockies and Plains

The year 2023 saw new heights for specialty coffee in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions. There were rustic wood tones and snow-peaked mountain views, of course, but also...

2023.12.27

2023 Year In ReviewBusiness OperationsColumnsOpeningsPlains/RockiesRetailコーヒー

Ten New Coffee Shops in the American Midwest

There were so many intriguing coffee shops that opened throughout the American Midwest this year, whittling this list down to 10 was a task fit for Paul Bunyan’s axe. There...

2023.12.23

2023 Year In ReviewBusiness OperationsColumnsMidwestOpeningsRetailコーヒー

Ten New Coffee Shops in the Southeastern United States

It is a boom time for specialty coffee in the American South. While markets like Atlanta and Nashville continue to add to already robust coffee scenes, smaller enclaves throughout the...

2023.12.23

2023 Year In ReviewBusiness OperationsColumnsOpeningsRetailSouth/Southwestコーヒー