Publicly traded Canadian company Happy Belly Food Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kitchener, Ontario-based Smile Tiger Coffee Roasters in a deal worth approximately $173,000 USD. The acquisition represents…
Study Finds the Best Time of Day to Drink Coffee for a Longer Life
A major new study found that people who primarily drink coffee in the morning may have a lower risk of dying prematurely — especially from heart disease — than people…
Panera and Caribou Group CEO Steps Down After Less Than Two Years
Panera Brands CEO José Alberto Dueñas is stepping down from the role of CEO after approximately 22 months. He is being replaced on an interim basis by current CFO Paul…
Study: Coffee Drinking Significantly Reduces Head and Neck Cancer Risk
Drinking four or more cups of coffee per day is linked with a significant reduction in the risk of head and neck cancers, according to a comprehensive analysis of global…
Creature’s Plants & Coffee Offers Multiple Comforts in LA
A hybrid plant nursery and coffee shop named Creature’s Plants & Coffee opened in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles last fall, creating connections between plants, people and coffee. …
Roastology Reimagined in Richmond with New Roastery and Cafe
Richmond, Virginia-based Roastology is diving deeper into the sweet science of coffee with a new roastery and cafe in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood. While smaller overall than Roastology’s original roastery…
10-Year-Old Upstate NY Brewery Sprouts Common Roots Coffee
In the foothills of the Adirondacks in upstate New York, a fresh coffee business called Common Roots Coffee is shooting up like a sapling alongside its well-established craft brewing parent…
The Barista League Coming to Six Global Regions in 2025
Now 10 years old, The Barista League event series is refining its international focus with six events planned for six different global regions. Scaling back from 2024’s slate of 12…
FDA Says Coffee with Less Than Five Calories Can Be Called ‘Healthy’
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is updating its rules regarding the use of the term “healthy” in food product labeling and content claims. The revised rule, scheduled…
Weekly Coffee News: Southwest Roaster Showdown + How Franchising Works
Welcome to DCN’s Weekly Coffee News! Subscribe here for all the latest coffee industry news. Also, check out the latest career opportunities at CoffeeIndustryJobs.com. Inaugural Southwest Roaster Showdown Coming This Spring The Southwest…