California/Pacific

Caffe Luxxe Acquired by Sugarfina in $24.5 Million Stock Deal

Premium candy chain Sugarfina has acquired Los Angeles-based specialty coffee company Caffe Luxxe in a deal valued at approximately $24.5 million. The 100% common stock deal involves a reverse triangular...

2025.12.08

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Nestlé Reportedly Exploring Sale of Blue Bottle Coffee

Swiss conglomerate Nestlé is exploring the potential sale of Blue Bottle Coffee, according to a Reuters report citing three unnamed sources. Nestlé acquired Oakland, California-born Blue Bottle Coffee in 2017...

2025.12.02

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Blue Bottle Workers Strike Over Thanksgiving Weekend

Unionized baristas at Blue Bottle Coffee staged a multi-day strike over the Thanksgiving shopping weekend, intensifying a year-long contract fight with the Nestle-owned company. Roughly 120 workers across nine unionized...

2025.12.02

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Frequent Coffee Regularly Turning Out High-Quality Decaf in San Diego

From the buzzy San Diego enclave of Ocean Beach, a new company called Frequent Coffee is launching with a mission to keep strong, tight-ratio brews flowing freely with an...

2025.12.01

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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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Peet’s Names New Head as CEO Eric Lauterbach Steps Down

Effective Tuesday, Nov. 17, Eric Lauterbach stepped down as president and CEO of California-based Peet’s Coffee after more than 15 years with the company. Consumer products veteran Stuart Heflin is...

2025.11.19

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San Francisco Roasting Institution Graffeo Coffee Enters New Era

San Francisco’s oldest independent coffee roaster — not to mention one of the oldest craft roasters in North America — Graffeo Coffee is under fresh ownership. Walter Haas III —...

2025.11.06

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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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