A former vice president of human resources at the New York City-based specialty coffee chain Gregorys Coffee filed a lawsuit against the company and its founder/CEO, Gregory Zamfotis, alleging workplace…
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Trust Coffee Co. Bonds Cafe with Cocktails Outside of Cleveland
A new venture called Trust Coffee Co. is building credibility with new customers day by day, with cocktails by night, along the shore of Lake Erie in Bay Village, Ohio. …
Celtic Cup Coffee Brews Pots of Gold in Silver Spring, Maryland
The pipes, the pipes are calling for green coffees in the bonny glen of Silver Spring, Maryland, with the opening of the Celtic Cup Coffee roastery and tasting room. The…
New Jersey Co-Roasting Business Gridworks Takes Guesswork Out of Coffee
A new co-roasting business in New Jersey called Gridworks Coffee is helping startup roasters take the guesswork out of the daily grind, offering access to roasting equipment and professional expertise….
Dupont Coffee Collective Brings Continuity and Craft to DC
Workers from a shuttered Washington, D.C. location of Firehook Bakery recently took collective ownership of their former workplace, remodeling it and reopening under the name Dupont Coffee Collective. Fresh paint…
Sneaks Coffee + Lounge Steps Up In Houston
Treading boldly in with a mix of specialty coffee, cocktails and sneakerhead culture is a new cafe/bar concept in Houston called Sneaks Coffee + Lounge. The inventive cafe and nightclub…
Coffee Shop Software Provider Odeko Nears $300 Million in Funding
New York-based business operations software provider Odeko, which specializes in the coffee shop and cafe solutions, said it raised $96 million through its latest Series E funding round. In addition…
Smoky Bean Roasting is in the House Brew in Baton Rouge
A coffee house is now a home to two businesses in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as House Brew and Smoky Bean Roasting Co. are now sharing a roof, as well as…
Save the Date for Roast Magazine’s Inaugural Portland Coffee Festival
Roast magazine is delighted to announce the inaugural Portland Coffee Festival (PCF), taking place on October 4, 2025, at The Redd on Salmon Street in Portland, Oregon. This exciting event,…
Caribou Coffee CEO John Butcher Stepping Down After Five Years
John Butcher is stepping down as CEO of Caribou Coffee after approximately five years in the position. He is being replaced on an interim basis by current chief financial officer…