Plains/Rockies

Report: U.S. Coffee Shop Coffee Prices Are Rising

Hot coffee and cold brew prices on U.S. coffee shop menus are rising rapidly, according to new private point-of-sale data spanning tens of thousands of cafes. The restaurant and cafe...

2025.09.29

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Starbucks Cutting 900 Non-Retail Jobs and Closing More Stores

Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks is planning to lay off 900 U.S. corporate staff members tomorrow morning, according to an open letter from CEO Brian Niccol. “Unless your job specifically requires...

2025.09.26

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Pigtrain Coffee is Back on Track at Denver’s Union Station

It’s full steam ahead for Pigtrain Coffee Co., which reopened this month after an extensive renovation inside the historic Denver Union Station. Following a six-month closure, Pigtrain resumed cafe...

2025.09.23

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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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Cold Coffee Ruled This Summer, New NCA Market Report Finds

Hot summer temperatures throughout the United States resulted in increased consumption of cold coffee, bottled water and soda, according to the latest consumer trends report from the National Coffee Association...

2025.09.10

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Cold Coffee Ruled This Summer, New NCA Market Report Finds

Hot summer temperatures throughout the United States resulted in increased consumption of cold coffee, bottled water and soda, according to the latest consumer trends report from the National Coffee Association...

2025.09.10

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The Breaks Gets Cracking at Larger Sioux Falls Roastery

Ready for a bigger break into South Dakota and beyond, Sioux Falls-based The Breaks Coffee Roasting is more than doubling its roasting capacity while spreading out production tasks in...

2025.09.08

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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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The Hijacked Load: A Cautionary Tale for Coffee Professionals

As coffee professionals, we understand the importance of managing supply chains efficiently and securely. But what happens when that chain is compromised by cybercrime? Recently, I experienced a situation in...

2025.02.12

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Design Details: Mountainous Landscape Patterns at Salto in Colorado

Welcome to Design Details, an ongoing editorial feature in Daily Coffee News focused on individual examples of coffee shop architecture, interior design, packaging design or branding. If you are a coffee...

2025.01.23

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