Openings

PE Firm Buys Major 7 Brew Franchisee, Plans 200+ More Locations

Franchise-focused private equity firm Franchise Equity Partners (FEP) announced it acquired a majority stake in 7 Crew, the second-largest franchisee of the fast-growing U.S. coffee chain 7 Brew. With the...

2025.09.18

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Beans and Boards Make a Statement at Thesis Coffee Collective in Minneapolis

Orders are up and screens are down at Thesis Coffee Collective, a new coffee shop in Uptown Minneapolis that offers a Wi-Fi-free “slow bar” experience. Small by design, the...

2025.09.17

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Coffees From El Salvador Shine Bright at the New Palmas Café in Jersey

Multiple branches from a single family tree are represented at Palmas Café in Cranford, New Jersey, where a championship-caliber specialty coffee program meets scratch-made bites. Emphasizing coffees from El...

2025.09.16

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Midnight Coffee is Expanding Over the Iowa Horizon

After an ownership transition, the popular Iowa-based specialty chain Coffee Emporium has officially become Midnight Coffee, with four locations in and around Iowa City. The company has also added the...

2025.09.15

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The Fresh Roasts of Belleair Coffee Spread Throughout Tampa Area

Almost a decade after opening its first cafe in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Belleair Coffee Co. recently launched its spacious second location in Largo. Cafe tables and velvet-lined chairs...

2025.09.11

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The Fresh Roasts of Belleair Coffee Spread Throughout Tampa Area

Almost a decade after opening its first cafe in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, Belleair Coffee Co. recently launched its spacious second location in Largo. Cafe tables and velvet-lined chairs...

2025.09.11

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Einstein Bros. Revamping Store Designs for 2026 Nationwide Rollout

Einstein Bros. Bagels is launching a refreshed store design called “Elevate the Morning,” with the first next-generation locations slated to open later this year in Ohio, Utah, Georgia and Nevada....

2025.09.11

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Athens Coffee Holding & Roasting Gets Going in Georgia

Athens Coffee Holding & Roasting Company opened its first cafe alongside its roastery last month, courtesy of the team behind popular local shop Sips Espresso Café. The cozy new...

2025.09.09

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Black Rock Coffee Bar Files for IPO, Seeks to Raise $265 Million

Black Rock Coffee Bar, the drive-thru-focused chain that started as a single stand in Oregon in 2008, officially filed for an IPO, while outlining long-term plans for national store growth....

2025.09.03

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Notable Roasting Opens Distinguished Cafe in Atlanta

Notable Roasting made a remarkable entrance into Atlanta’s specialty coffee scene with the opening of its sleek first cafe last month. Housed in a black-painted corner of Wild Heaven...

2025.09.02

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