Openings

Flatiron Coffee Pours New Energy into the Arts District of Portland, Maine

Replacing a longtime Starbucks in the Hay Building in Portland, Maine, Flatiron Coffee Bar recently opened as an art-centric cafe and micro gallery. With a name that nods to the...

2025.11.20

artArts DistrictBusiness OperationsClaw Coffee RoastersFlatiron Coffee BarGary PerlmutterLay Day RoastersMaineNortheastOpeningsPearl GalleryPortlandPortland Museum of ArtRetailRhonda Pearleコーヒー

La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

AustinBusiness OperationsCalifornia/PacificchainsCorporateDallasErewhonFrancois ReihaniIndustryinvestmentsLa La LandLa La Land FoundationLa La Land Kind CafeLos AngelesNashvilleOnOpeningsRetailSan AntonioSouth/SouthwestStripesTexasUnited StatesVuoriコーヒー

La La Land Lands New Funding for Nationwide Expansion Plan

Dallas-based coffee and matcha chain La La Land has secured an investment from New York firm Stripes to propel expansion beyond Texas and California. The 24-location coffee chain —...

2025.11.19

AustinBusiness OperationsCalifornia/PacificchainsCorporateDallasErewhonFrancois ReihaniIndustryinvestmentsLa La LandLa La Land FoundationLa La Land Kind CafeLos AngelesNashvilleOnOpeningsRetailSan AntonioSouth/SouthwestStripesTexasUnited StatesVuoriコーヒー

Sidóh Cafe Brings Oaxaca Home to Los Angeles

A new specialty coffee shop and roaster called Sidóh Cafe opened in Los Angeles’ Westside neighborhood, giving the Oaxacan immigrant population there a renewed sense of belonging. Celebrating Mexican...

2025.11.19

Business OperationsCaliforniaCalifornia/PacificCentral AmericaCraft/OperationsJason GarciaLos AngelesMarcos GarciaMexicoMicroOaxacaOpeningsOriginRetailRoastingSan Juan YaeéSidóh CafeSierra Madre de OaxacaSierra NorteSierra Norte de OaxacaTanetze de Zaragozaコーヒー

Hedge Coffee Plants a Permanent Shop in San Francisco

An expertly manicured garden of coffee roasts and brews awaits customers in San Francisco’s Mission District, where pop-up and event-focused Hedge Coffee this month put down roots with an...

2025.11.05

Alex SobalBarista NewsBonaventure Coffee ProjectBusiness OperationsCaliforniaCalifornia/PacificCapsule MFGCraft/OperationsFazenda Ambiental FortalezaHedge CoffeeInterAmerican CoffeeLinea CaffeMarketingMicroMission DistrictOlga SobalOpeningsRetailRoastingRoyal CoffeeSan FranciscoSōvdaコーヒー

Washed Up Coffee Makes a Multiroaster Splash in Detroit

A fresh cafe called Washed Up Coffee is now open in Detroit’s West Village neighborhood, offering scratch-made drinks and a constantly updated selection of roasters and coffees. Industry veterans Emily...

2025.11.03

Amélie BoulangerBusiness Operationscafe designcafésDessert Oasis Coffee RoastersDetroitEmily PotterLa Fonda StreetMetric CoffeeMichiganMidwestnewsOpeningsPanther CoffeeReAnimator CoffeeRetailValor CoffeeWashed Up Coffeeコーヒー

Chick-fil-A Opens Specialty Coffee Shop Concept Daybright

Chick-fil-A officially entered the fast-food specialty coffee race with Daybright, a new cafe concept that opened Thursday west of Atlanta. While coffee for the new brand comes from longtime Chick-fil-A...

2025.11.01

7 BrewAtlantaBusiness OperationsCaribou CoffeeChick-fil-ACorporateDaybrightdrive-thrufast foodGeorgiaHiramIndustryMarketingMcDonald’s CosMc’sOpeningsRed Wagon VenturesRetailScooter's CoffeeSouth/Southwestspecialty coffee retailStarbucksTaco Bell Live Mas CafeThrive FarmersUnited Statesコーヒー

Chick-fil-A Opens Specialty Coffee Shop Concept Daybright

Chick-fil-A officially entered the fast-food specialty coffee race with Daybright, a new cafe concept that opened Thursday west of Atlanta. While coffee for the new brand comes from longtime Chick-fil-A...

2025.11.01

7 BrewAtlantaBusiness OperationsCaribou CoffeeChick-fil-ACorporateDaybrightdrive-thrufast foodGeorgiaHiramIndustryMarketingMcDonald’s CosMc’sOpeningsRed Wagon VenturesRetailScooter's CoffeeSouth/Southwestspecialty coffee retailStarbucksTaco Bell Live Mas CafeThrive FarmersUnited Statesコーヒー

Chick-fil-A Opens Specialty Coffee Shop Concept Daybright

Chick-fil-A officially entered the fast-food specialty coffee race with Daybright, a new cafe concept that opened Thursday west of Atlanta. While coffee for the new brand comes from longtime Chick-fil-A...

2025.11.01

7 BrewAtlantaBusiness OperationsCaribou CoffeeChick-fil-ACorporateDaybrightdrive-thrufast foodGeorgiaHiramIndustryMarketingMcDonald’s CosMc’sOpeningsRed Wagon VenturesRetailScooter's CoffeeSouth/Southwestspecialty coffee retailStarbucksTaco Bell Live Mas CafeThrive FarmersUnited Statesコーヒー

Sweetspire Coffee and Bakery Aspires to Excellence in Williamsport, PA

Southern hospitality is meeting modern coffee in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, at the Sweetspire Coffee and Bakery, where offerings include fresh brews, biscuits and belonging. Guests entering the 2,500-square-foot space in...

2025.10.29

Alabaster Coffee Roaster and Tea CoArango Specialty CoffeebakeriesBrittney GrossBusiness OperationsCafe ImportsCaroline PayneCraft/OperationsLycoming CollegeMarketingMicroNate SteeleNortheastOpeningsPennsylvaniaRetailRoastingSpeedwell CoffeeSweetspire Coffee and BakeryWarrior Coffee ProjectWilliamsportコーヒー