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Louisville’s Heine Bros Coffee Names Jessica Lord CEO

Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined...

2025.11.21

Business OperationsCorporateCraft/OperationsGary HeineHeine BrothersIndustryJessica LordKentuckyLouisvilleMacroMicroMidwestMike MaysOmni Louisville HotelPeopleRetailRoastingSouth/SouthwestunionizationUnited Statesコーヒー

Louisville’s Heine Bros Coffee Names Jessica Lord CEO

Heine Bros Coffee has promoted longtime finance and operations leader Jessica Lord to chief executive officer, marking a generational leadership shift at the Louisville-based specialty coffee chain. Lord joined...

2025.11.21

Business OperationsCorporateCraft/OperationsGary HeineHeine BrothersIndustryJessica LordKentuckyLouisvilleMacroMicroMidwestMike MaysOmni Louisville HotelPeopleRetailRoastingSouth/SouthwestunionizationUnited States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

Florida Coffee Chain Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Fast-growing St. Petersburg, Florida-based coffee chain The Blend Coffee & Cocktails filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking to reorganize debts while stores remain open. Court records show that 11...

2025.11.07

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Kansas City Roaster-Retailer Prefix Coffee Shutting Down All Locations

Prefix Coffee, a Kansas City-area specialty coffee chain that once operated multiple cafes connected to International House of Prayer–Kansas City (IHOPKC) facilities, is closing all locations. The shutdown comes almost...

2025.11.04

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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

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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

Coffee Shops Step Up as Federal Government Ends Food Assistance Funding

As the U.S. government shamelessly cuts off its largest food assistance program for citizens most in need, some coffee purveyors are stepping up to help fill the gap. Specialty...

2025.10.30

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