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Probat Names Ryan Dodd North American CEO

Probat Group has appointed Ryan Dodd as CEO of its North American operations, effective April 20. With more than 23 years of experience in the mechanical engineering industry, primarily in...

2026.04.22

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Scooter’s Coffee Inks Franchise Deal for 31 New Locations

Scooter’s Coffee has signed one of the largest franchise development agreements in its history, with 31 locations planned across North Carolina and Virginia through a partnership with Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the...

2026.04.22

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Scooter’s Coffee Inks Franchise Deal for 31 New Locations

Scooter’s Coffee has signed one of the largest franchise development agreements in its history, with 31 locations planned across North Carolina and Virginia through a partnership with Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the...

2026.04.22

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New Home Coffee Equipment from World of Coffee in San Diego

A dazzling display of home coffee equipment bloomed like a California Lilac at the recent World of Coffee event in San Diego. (Read all of DCN’s WOC San Diego coverage.) Products...

2026.04.21

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Philz Coffee Reverses Pride Flag Removal Order, CEO Apologizes

San Francisco-born coffee chain Philz Coffee reversed its recent directive to remove Pride flags from its cafes, with CEO Mahesh Sadarangani apologizing for the policy move. In a company statement...

2026.04.20

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Starbucks Pioneers ‘Vibe Ordering’ Through ChatGPT App

Starbucks is breaking new ground in the coffee industry’s use of generative AI, testing a ChatGPT integration that allows for what might be called vibe ordering. Starting April 15, the...

2026.04.17

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‘Forest 500’ Report Tracks Coffee Industry Deforestation Commitments

While the looming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has been nudging corporate behavioral changes in Europe, the coffee industry remains among the weakest performers on several key indicators of deforestation risk,...

2026.04.16

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Rex Roaster Readies Release of 4-Pound Capacity Flagship Machine

Aiming to serve startup roasters with sturdy, affordable equipment, a new company called Rex Roaster is stomping onto the scene with a 4-pound-capacity electric drum machine designed in California and...

2026.04.15

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Eight Ounce Coffee Becomes Exclusive Stronghold Roaster Distributor in Canada

Calgary-based Eight Ounce Coffee has been named the exclusive Canadian distributor for South Korea-based electric roaster manufacturer Stronghold. Announced April 14, the deal brings the roaster maker’s full lineup of...

2026.04.15

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Coffee Quality Institute Revives Coffee Corps Program

The nonprofit Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) has reactivated its Coffee Corps volunteer program, issuing its first call for volunteers since the program went dormant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coffee Corps,...

2026.04.14

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