Coffee Chain News

Panera Bread opened its first Panera To Go store in Chicago for Rapid Pick-Up and delivery

Panera To Go store, featuring chain’s digital-only service, opens in Chicago

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Order-ahead, branded concept debuts as chain tests delivery-only ghost kitchens nationwide

Panera Bread opened its first Panera To Go store, which offers the chain’s Rapid Pick-Up and Delivery orders only, in Chicago. This is the first of three To Go stores, where customers order ahead on Panera’s website or app only, slated to debut. The digital-only unit reduces the front of house, but maximizes space for delivery drivers and customers picking up orders from Rapid Pick-Up and Panera Delivery shelves.

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Peet’s Coffee introduced a Summer of Jelly menu to put the spotlight on boba-inspired coffee and tea, featuring its Brown Sugar Jelly

Peet’s Coffee serves up Summer of Jelly menu with Brown Sugar Jelly

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Brown Sugar Cold Brew Oat Latte, Citrus Green Tea Shaker, Iced Brown Sugar Matcha Oat Latte roll out

Peet’s Coffee introduced a Summer of Jelly menu to put the spotlight on boba-inspired coffee and tea, featuring its Brown Sugar Jelly. These beverages are not only vibrant and customizable, but also in demand due to the boba base, which has been trending. Made with Brown Sugar Jelly, this new line of plant-based coffee and tea arrived at Peet’s Coffee stores nationwide.

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Dunkin’ released its early summer menu with Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Refresher, Cake Batter Signature Latte and Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese

Dunkin’ Cake Batter Signature Latte, Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese roll out

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Early summer menu released, also headlined by Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Refresher

Dunkin’ released its early summer menu headlined by Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Refresher, Cake Batter Signature Latte and Tomato Pesto Grilled Cheese. In addition, a new Cornbread Donut and Munchkins arrived at stores nationwide. Meanwhile, the Inspire Brands subsidiary returned Butter Pecan Iced Coffee and Sunrise Batch Iced Coffee, too.

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Panera Bread launched an Unlimited Sip Club for $10.99, expanding a program made famous by its MyPanera+ coffee subscription

Panera Bread unveils $10.99 Unlimited Sip Club, Charged Lemonades

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New, innovative club offers 26 beverage options to members, expands subscription service

Panera Bread launched an Unlimited Sip Club for $10.99, expanding a program made famous by its MyPanera+ coffee subscription. The new beverage program will include Panera’s portfolio of self-serve beverages. Customers can sip on hot and iced coffee, hot and iced teas (regular, Sweet Tea, where available, and Passion Papaya Green Iced Tea), Agave Lemonade, Pepsi-Cola fountain beverages, and Panera’s newly-released Charged Lemonades.

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Peet’s released a new, Iced Vanilla Almond Latte and Mediterranean Flatbread with Just Egg, part of a plant-based spring menu rotation

Peet’s Coffee launches new plant-based spring menu with Mediterranean Flatbread, Iced Vanilla Almond Latte

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Peet’s 2022 spring menu emphasizes flexitarian-, vegan-friendly options with debut of seasonal, espresso beverages

Peet’s released a new, Iced Vanilla Almond Latte and Mediterranean Flatbread with Just Egg, part of a plant-based spring menu rotation. Partnering with Beyond Meat, Just Egg and Violife, the coffee chain launched its 2022 spring menu emphasizing plant-based ingredients. It also released a limited-time line of plant-based espresso drinks.

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Marissa Andrada has joined the Krispy Kreme Board of Directors

Marissa Andrada joins Krispy Kreme Board of Directors

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Board appoints Andrada to Remuneration and Nominating Committee

Marissa Andrada joined the Krispy Kreme Board of Directors. The Board also appointed her to the Remuneration and Nominating Committee. Across her career, Andrada established herself as a savvy organizational development executive.

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Panera Bread launched a campaign to promote its unlimited coffee subscription while recognizing parents and caregivers

Panera Bread promotes coffee subscription with free coffee, Jump Start Jug giveaway

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All-day coffee offered to parents, caregivers during National Coffee Day

Panera Bread launched a campaign to promote its unlimited coffee subscription while recognizing parents and caregivers. The St. Louis-based bakery-cafe chain will offer free, unlimited coffee all day to parents and caregivers on September 29, 2021, which is National Coffee Day. In addition, it kicked off the giveaway of a gallon-sized bottle it calls the Jump Start Jug.

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Dunkin’ launched its fall lineup, introducing a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, New Dunkin' Refreshers, and returning classic Pumpkin Flavored Coffees and sweet treats

Dunkin’ rolls out seasonal fall menu, including Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte

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New Apple Cranberry Dunkin’ Refreshers, Apple Cranberry Dunkin’ Coconut Refreshers also introduced

Dunkin’ launched its fall lineup, introducing a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew and Pumpkin Spice Signature Latte, new Dunkin’ Refreshers, and returning classic Pumpkin Flavored Coffees and sweet treats. A Pumpkin Donut, Muffin, and also Munchkins Donut Hole Treats return; the pumpkin extravaganza will be in stores nationwide by August 18, 2021.

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Dunkin’ named Rafael Acevedo chief marketing officer for Dunkin’ US

Dunkin’ names Rafael Acevedo chief marketing officer, Dunkin’ US

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Former Coca-Cola executive to lead marketing at Inspire Brands‘ coffee chain

Dunkin’ named Rafael Acevedo chief marketing officer for Dunkin’ US. The appointment is effective immediately for the 46 year-old executive from Coca-Cola North America, as he joins the Canton, Mass.-based coffee chain’s leadership team. Dunkin’ is wholly-owned by the Inspire Brands restaurant company.

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