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Bigface Coffee’s First Cafe is a Retail Odyssey in Miami

Bigface Coffee, the high-end specialty coffee brand created by NBA star Jimmy Butler, opened its first brick-and-mortar cafe in Miami this month. Looking like a retro futuristic space station, the...

2024.12.14

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Qargo Coffee Owners Charged with Rare Franchise Rule Violation

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) last week accused the owners of the Miami-based coffee franchise Qargo Coffee of violating a rarely cited franchise law while racking up $1.25...

2024.10.23

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Help Small Coffee Businesses Devastated by Helene

Scores of coffee businesses throughout the Southeastern United States are reeling following flooding and human tragedies associated with the storm Helene. DCN is not aware of any wide-scale disaster relief...

2024.10.03

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Central Florida Roaster Otus Coffee Acquired by Jeff’s Bagel Run

Fast-growing Central Florida bagel cafe chain Jeff’s Bagel Run recently acquired its longtime coffee supplier, Otus Coffee. Otus Co-Founders Glen and Jaclyn Turchin declined to disclose the financial terms of...

2024.07.24

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Comics On Coffee Wraps Roasts with Comic Book Heroes

Faster than a turbo shot, stronger than 250 TDS, able to fill tall orders in a single batch, it’s Comics On Coffee! The Fort Myers, Florida-based specialty coffee roasting company...

2024.05.23

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With Donuts, Take Two Coffee Doubles the Joy in Fort Myers

Now offering dual delights in Southwest Florida is Take Two Coffee, a specialty coffee roasting and baking company founded by a pair of influential coffee pros. Caleb MacPherson and Hunter...

2024.05.22

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Look Alive Coffee Springs to Life in St. Petersburg, Florida

Heads up, coffee drinkers in St. Petersburg, Florida: A new roasting company called Look Alive Coffee is kicking out fresh roasts with a dash of surf and punk attitude. Founded...

2024.03.18

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In Tampa, Buddy Brew’s Flagship Cafe is Now a Victoria Arduino Showroom

Tampa, Florida-based Buddy Brew Coffee has partnered with Simonelli Group, the parent organization of Italian coffee equipment brand Victoria Arduino, to create a showroom and coffee training center. Called the...

2024.02.13

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Sweet Coffee Italia Launches Gemma Induction Roasters

Italian roasting equipment company Sweet Coffee Italia has launched a line of electric-heat commercial machines under the name Gemma Induction. With five models ranging in capacity from 2 to 120...

2024.02.09

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Miami-Made Panther Coffee is Popping Up in Manhattan

Beloved Miami specialty coffee company Panther Coffee is making its first major New York City showing with the opening of a popup shop in Soho. With a soft opening scheduled...

2024.01.24

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