Maker of tobacco alternative moving headquarters from California to Westfield
Grinds LLC—which produces pouches of flavored coffee designed as a healthy alternative to chewing tobacco—plans to invest $6.7 million and create 56 jobs.
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Dunkin’ taking on Starbucks with improved espresso drinks
Dunkin' has a long way to go. Starbucks controlled 56 percent of U.S. coffee cafe sales in 2017, while Dunkin's share was 27 percent, according to a food industry research company.
Dunkin’ Donuts to change its name to just Dunkin’
Doughnuts are still on the menu, but the company is renaming itself “Dunkin'” to reflect the chain’s increasing emphasis on coffee and other drinks.
Starbucks plans ‘significant changes’ to company’s structure
Starbucks Corp., on a mission to move faster, is planning an organizational shake-up, including corporate layoffs, as the coffee chain tries to reverse stagnant sales and rekindle investors’ interest.
Starbucks raises price of a brewed coffee in most U.S. stores
The company, which operates more than 28,000 stores in 77 countries, said inflation in product and operating costs prompted the increase.
Starbucks closes stores, asks workers to talk about race
Tuesday’s training sessions were personal, asking workers to break into small groups to talk about their experiences with race.
Starbucks says empty storefronts are leading to lower rents
Starbucks Corp. Chairman Howard Schultz said he sees a blessing in all the retail vacancies across the United States—landlords are beginning to reduce rents.
Tim Hortons’ expansion into Indy market ramping up with 5 locations
The company bringing the Canadian coffee-and-doughnut chain to central Indiana has revealed the sites of the four other restaurants, besides the one in Avon opening later this month.
Dunkin’ Donuts considering name overhaul
Dunkin' Donuts said it won't make a decision on whether it will change its name until late next year, when it expects to start redesigning stores.
Starbucks’ plan to win lunch crowd may be tough task for new CEO
Starbucks Corp. wants to persuade its coffee-loving customers to come back for lunch, after stumbling several times in previous attempts to expand its food offerings.
Museum of Art celebrates architecture of the coffeepot
It’s a nice surprise—especially for those caught up in the current wave of coffee-mania—to find coffeepots in a museum. The contemporary design wing of the Indianapolis Museum of Art has several in its collection.
Starbucks perking prices on some drinks by 5 to 20 cents
A small and large brewed coffee will each go up by 10 cents in most areas of the country, Starbucks says. That would bring the price of a large coffee to $2.45 in most U.S. stores.
TRY THIS: The caffeinated craft of pour-over coffee
I didn’t give the pour-over coffee trend serious thought until I stumbled into Hubbard and Cravens’ coffee bar on the ground floor of the Barnes and Thornburg building.
INSIDE DISH: Carmel eatery unafraid to break a few eggs, rules
Restaurateur Larry Hanes stuck to his guns in creating Eggshell Bistro, bending conventions with eclectic decor, artisanal coffees, and a simple menu with restrained portions.
Coffee sales give Christel House a boost
Indianapolis-based Christel House is brokering sales of in-room coffee to resorts around the country, taking a 10-percent
royalty to do so. The coffee is roasted by Indianapolis-based Copper Moon Coffee Co. and packaged in red and green bags decorated
with drawings by students at Christel House’s schools.