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New CEO for New York-Based Coffee Chain Bluestone Lane

New York City-based coffee chain Bluestone Lane is getting a new CEO at the end of this month, as longtime hospitality executive Edie Ames takes over for founder Nicholas Stone....

2024.10.29

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Presenting the 2025 Roaster of the Year Finalists

Roast magazine is thrilled to announce the six finalists for the 21st Annual Roaster of the Year awards! Roast recognizes winners from two categories: Micro Roaster (companies roasting less than 100,000 pounds...

2024.10.15

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Presenting the 2025 Roaster of the Year Finalists

Roast magazine is thrilled to announce the six finalists for the 21st Annual Roaster of the Year awards! Roast recognizes winners from two categories: Micro Roaster (companies roasting less than 100,000 pounds...

2024.10.15

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US Department of Labor Sues New York Coffee Chain Over Overtime Pay

A New York City specialty coffee chain called White Noise Coffee is facing a lawsuit from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) alleging violations related to overtime pay and...

2024.10.14

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In Brooklyn, Lucienne Coffee is Serving Coffees Roasted in Japan

A new coffee company called Lucienne Coffee in Brooklyn, New York, is specializing in the brewing and sales of high-quality specialty coffees roasted in, and imported from, Japan. Selling whole...

2024.10.07

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Coffee and Content Creation Combined at NYC’s Coffee Check

A Brooklyn, New York-based consumer tech vlogger went from shooting videos inside coffee shops to opening a coffee shop of his own called Coffee Check. The approximately 2,500-square-foot cafe that...

2024.09.27

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Coffee Glassware Recalled After More than 50 Reported Injuries

More than half a million coffee drinking glasses are being recalled after 56 burning and/or cutting injuries, some requiring stitches or surgery. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)...

2024.06.25

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Column: More Needed in the ‘Last Mile’ of the Coffee Purchasing Chain

Today, money and goods are exchanged across great distances more efficiently than ever, but the final leg of the journey, the “last mile,” is often the most challenging. If...

2024.05.30

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With Vietnamese Coffee Concentrate, Lucky Monkey Swings Into Production

A New York-based Vietnamese coffee brand called Lucky Monkey Coffee recently launched with a novel bundle of products designed to pair convenience with traditional drink profiles. Through a direct crowdfinding...

2024.05.08

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Coffee Shop Operations Software Provider Dripos Lands $11 Million Round

New York-based coffee shop software provider Dripos closed an $11 million Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based tech investment firm Base10. Founded by Jack Pawlik and Avery Durrant, Dripos remains...

2024.04.26

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