coffee business strategies

What does McDonald’s entrance into the specialty coffee market mean for Starbucks and the rest of the café concepts? By Jamie Hartford
Two weeks ago, news broke that McDonald’s Corp. will add specialty coffee and other premium beverages to the menus at its more than 14,000 U.S. locations in 2008. Crain’s Chicago Business reported that the [...]

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By Associated Press
KAILUA-KONA (AP) - Growers of Kona coffee are upset over what they consider a snub by organizers of the annual Ironman triathlon this Saturday.
The championship run, swim and bike race held every year in Kona is marketing an Ironman Organic brand coffee, and it’s made from coffee beans grown in Guatemala.
Coffee growers up [...]

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The Ultimate Barista Challenge® USA was once again featured at the Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo at the Los Angeles Convention Center, August 18 – 20, 2007 with 15,000 attendees. The Ultimate Barista Challenge (UBC) consists of four tasty bouts of coffee and espresso challenges: Espresso Frappe, Latte Art, Espresso Cocktails and Best of Brew. [...]

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