Business OperationsIconic Oregon Coffee Shop Chain Seeks $250K to Stay Afloat The family behind two locations of the Portland, Oregon-area coffee shop chain Jim & Patty’s Coffee People launched a $250,000 Gofundme campaign to save the business as it faces mounting... 2024.09.12Business OperationschainsCoffee Bean InternationalCoffee PeoplefundraisersGloria Jean'sJeff FergusonJim and Patty's Coffee PeopleJim RobertsMarketingNorthwestOregonPatty RobertsPortlandRetailコーヒーBusiness OperationschainsCoffee Bean InternationalCoffee PeoplefundraisersGloria Jean'sJeff FergusonJim and Patty's Coffee PeopleJim RobertsMarketingNorthwestOregonPatty RobertsPortlandRetailコーヒー
Assad BaragzaiSeattle-Area Bikini Barista Chain Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud The owner of a chain of Seattle-area bikini barista coffee stands pleaded guilty last week to tax fraud and faces up to three years in prison. In a plea agreement,... 2024.09.05Assad BaragzaiAuburnbikini baristasBusiness Operationscrimelegal issuesMichael DionNorthwestRajesh MathewRetailWashingtonコーヒーAssad BaragzaiAuburnbikini baristasBusiness Operationscrimelegal issuesMichael DionNorthwestRajesh MathewRetailWashingtonコーヒー
Ally CoffeeOuter Dark Coffee Lights Up its First Cafe in Tacoma A new coffee roasting company called Outer Dark Coffee founded by Seattle craft beer industry veteran Mike Murphy just opened a cafe in downtown Tacoma, Washington. The 600-square-foot coffee shop... 2024.07.24Ally CoffeeartAuburnBusiness OperationsChattanoogaColin Lenfestycraft beerCraft/OperationsE9 BrewingFosters CreativeHoly Mountain BrewingMarketingMicroMike MurphyNorthwestOpeningsOuter Dark CoffeeRetailRoasterworksRoastingseattleTacomaTara MurphyTennesseeWashingtonコーヒーAlly CoffeeartAuburnBusiness OperationsChattanoogaColin Lenfestycraft beerCraft/OperationsE9 BrewingFosters CreativeHoly Mountain BrewingMarketingMicroMike MurphyNorthwestOpeningsOuter Dark CoffeeRetailRoasterworksRoastingseattleTacomaTara MurphyTennesseeWashingtonコーヒーSucafina
Aura MattaMatta Café is a Colombian Gem in the Pearl District of Portland Colombian coffee company Matta Café has opened its first retail location in the United States, offering tropical vibes and flavors both day and night in the Pearl District of Portland,... 2024.06.20Aura MattaBusiness OperationsDaniel MaloneyJulian GomezLa Sierra Nevada de Santa MartaManuel MattaMarketingMatta CaféNorthwestOpeningsOregonOriginPearl DistrictPortlandPortland State UniversityProcolombiaRetailSecret GroveSouth AmericaコーヒーAura MattaBusiness OperationsDaniel MaloneyJulian GomezLa Sierra Nevada de Santa MartaManuel MattaMarketingMatta CaféNorthwestOpeningsOregonOriginPearl DistrictPortlandPortland State UniversityProcolombiaRetailSecret GroveSouth Americaコーヒーコロンビア
acquisitionsStoneX Acquires Mercon Specialty, Launches StoneX Specialty Coffee Commodities hedging and financial services giant StoneX Group has acquired Seattle-based Mercon Specialty, the United States green coffee trading subsidiary of the Dutch Mercon Coffee Group. The acquisition comes approximately... 2024.06.05acquisitionsAsiaCorporateCraft/OperationsIndustryJolene ZehnderMarket NewsMercafe VietnamMerconMercon Coffee CorporationMercon Coffee GroupMercon SpecialtyNeil OneyNorthwestOriginRoastingseattleStoneX GroupStoneX Specialty CoffeeUnited StatesVietnamWashingtonコーヒーacquisitionsAsiaCorporateCraft/OperationsIndustryJolene ZehnderMarket NewsMercafe VietnamMerconMercon Coffee CorporationMercon Coffee GroupMercon SpecialtyNeil OneyNorthwestOriginRoastingseattleStoneX GroupStoneX Specialty CoffeeUnited StatesVietnamWashingtonコーヒーSucafina
acquisitionsFutura Coffee Expands to Corvallis with Tried & True Acquisition Portland, Oregon-based coffee roasting and retail company Futura Coffee Roasters has acquired the two coffee shop locations of Tried & True Coffee in Corvallis, plus Tried & True sibling company... 2024.05.30acquisitionsAnn SchneiderBespoken Coffee RoastersBusiness OperationsCJ SpeelmanCollin SchneiderCorporateCorvallisCraft/OperationsIndustryMarketingMicroNorthwestOpeningsOregonPortlandRetailRoastingSebastian VillamizarTried and True CoffeeUnited StatesコーヒーacquisitionsAnn SchneiderBespoken Coffee RoastersBusiness OperationsCJ SpeelmanCollin SchneiderCorporateCorvallisCraft/OperationsIndustryMarketingMicroNorthwestOpeningsOregonPortlandRetailRoastingSebastian VillamizarTried and True CoffeeUnited Statesコーヒー
11W BuildingStumptown Coffee Opens Anew in Downtown Portland As it turns 25 years old this year, pioneering Portland, Oregon-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters has renewed its commitment to its home city with the opening of a downtown Portland cafe.... 2024.05.1511W BuildingBusiness OperationsCraft/OperationsEspresso Parts Custom ShopGreen Rabbet BuilderskintsugiMacroMarketingNorthwestOpeningsOregonPortlandRetailRoastingSKG FABStudio Butchコーヒー11W BuildingBusiness OperationsCraft/OperationsEspresso Parts Custom ShopGreen Rabbet BuilderskintsugiMacroMarketingNorthwestOpeningsOregonPortlandRetailRoastingSKG FABStudio ButchコーヒーStumptown Coffee Roasters
Blue Bottle CoffeeBlue Bottle Coffee Loses Trademark Suit Against ‘Blue Brew’ A United States District Court judge this week ruled against Blue Bottle Coffee in a trademark infringement case against the owner of the Blue Brew brand of coffee equipment. In... 2024.05.10Blue Bottle CoffeeBlue BrewCaliforniaCharles BreyerCorporatehome equipmentHui Chuan LiaoIndustryJames Freemanlawsuitslegal issuesMacromanual equipmentMarketingNestleNorthwestOaklandProductsRoastingtrademarksUnited StatesコーヒーBlue Bottle CoffeeBlue BrewCaliforniaCharles BreyerCorporatehome equipmentHui Chuan LiaoIndustryJames Freemanlawsuitslegal issuesMacromanual equipmentMarketingNestleNorthwestOaklandProductsRoastingtrademarksUnited Statesコーヒー
acquisitionsRyan Wilbur and Laila Ghambari Buy Portland’s Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Coffee Portland, Oregon-area coffee professionals Ryan Wilbur and Laila Ghambari have purchased the progressive and influential sibling coffee businesses, Guilder and Junior’s Roasted Coffee. The married couple plans to maintain existing... 2024.04.27acquisitionsBarista NewsBusiness OperationsBy Laila GhambariCaryn NelsonCorporatecost of productionCraft/OperationsGuilder CafeIndustryJuniors Roasted CoffeeLaila GhambariLava JavaMicroMiddleby Coffee Solutions GroupMike NelsonNorthwestOregonPeoplePortlandRetailRoastingRyan WilburSBA loansUnited StatesコーヒーacquisitionsBarista NewsBusiness OperationsBy Laila GhambariCaryn NelsonCorporatecost of productionCraft/OperationsGuilder CafeIndustryJuniors Roasted CoffeeLaila GhambariLava JavaMicroMiddleby Coffee Solutions GroupMike NelsonNorthwestOregonPeoplePortlandRetailRoastingRyan WilburSBA loansUnited Statesコーヒー
Bluestone LaneAtomo ‘Beanless Espresso’ Drinks Are Coming to Bluestone Lane Popular New York-based specialty coffee chain Bluestone Lane is placing a bet on the emerging coffee-free coffee movement, partnering with Seattle-based startup Atomo for “beanless espresso” drinks. Atomo’s proprietary blend... 2024.04.19Bluestone LaneBusiness Operationscoffee substitutesColorado RiverCorporateCraft/OperationsEd HoehnespressoIndustryMacroMarket NewsMarketingNicholas StoneNortheastNorthwestplant-basedProductsRetailRoastingSCA Expo 2024seattleUnited StatesWashingtonコーヒーBluestone LaneBusiness Operationscoffee substitutesColorado RiverCorporateCraft/OperationsEd HoehnespressoIndustryMacroMarket NewsMarketingNicholas StoneNortheastNorthwestplant-basedProductsRetailRoastingSCA Expo 2024seattleUnited StatesWashingtonコーヒーATOMO