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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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Study Identifies Chemical Differences in Civet Poop Coffee

Civet coffee (a.k.a. kopi luwak) remains one of the coffee world’s most divisive products, invoking sensitive issues such as value chain dynamics, high-end product differentiation, fraud and animal cruelty....

2026.04.15

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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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Two-Thirds of Americans Said They Drank Coffee Yesterday, NCA Report Finds

Coffee has retained its spot as the most popular commercialized beverage in the United States, with 66% of U.S. adults saying they drank it within the past day, according to...

2026.04.15

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