May 25, 2013

Caribou Coffee

The Dirty Work
November 2010

Some might say that the last three years have not been very, well, accommodating for the quick-service industry. With lenders and customers alike pulling their dollars off the table, the industry has been left to make due with the circumstances and struggle to stay afloat until the economic...

Caribou Coffee Blend Honors Breast Cancer Awareness
Amy's Blend returns to promote awareness and raise tributes to be planted in Amy's Gardens.
Caribou Brings Amy's Blend Back for 15th Time
Expanded line of Amy’s Blend products, named after a former roastmaster who passed away from breast cancer, will support Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Caribou Espresso Now 100 Percent Certified
Regular espresso is now 100 percent sourced from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, bringing chain's full line of coffees to 85 percent Certified.
Caribou to Present at Oppenheimer Conference
Caribou Coffee's CEO Michael Tattersfield will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 10th Annual Consumer Conference in Boston.
Field of Beans
June 2010

Mike Tattersfield was living in Columbus, Ohio, in 2005 and working as vice president of store operations at Limited Brands, an apparel company, when he first visited a Caribou Coffee. The brand immediately piqued Tattersfield’s interest.

“It had outstanding coffee,” he...

Complete Rebranding for Caribou
New logo, sustainability initiatives, and menu items mean big changes for the Starbucks challenger.
Handcrafted Oatmeal Launched at Caribou
New line of oatmeal comes in five flavors: Classic, Apple Cinnamon, Cranberry Orange, Maple Brown Sugar Crunch, and Very Berry.
Akron-Canton Travelers Can Now Drink Caribou
Ohio airport to serve Caribou Coffee throughout terminal building.
Denver Airport to Reward Recycling
Quick serves at Denver International Airport to give coupons to recycling citizens.
Caribou Goes Legit With Its Chocolate
Chocolate beverages at Caribou Coffee will now include all-natural white, milk, and dark chocolates from Guittard.
Caribou Corporate Team Promotes One, Adds One
Dan Lee promoted to secretary, senior vice president, and general counsel; Dan Hurdle added as senior vice president.
Caribou Flips the Switch on Lighting Change
Coffee chain mandating compact fluorescent lamps in corporate-owned locations.
Former Caribou Coffee CEO Joins Upstart Burger Company
Michael Coles joins list of investors with Boardwalk Fresh Burger and Fries.
Caribou Honors Former Employee With Blend
Company will donate 10 percent of sales of Amy's Blend coffee to support breast cancer research.
Caribou Coffee, Now Starring Jack & Gourdo
Animated characters help coffee chain usher in fall-inspired beverages.
Caribou Sales Drop $1.4 Million
The coffee company is blaming the loss on coffeehouse closures in 2008.
Caribou's Q4 Results Top 2007 Performance
The brand's CEO says the focus going forward will be on improving existing stores, not expansion.
7-Eleven Takes on Caribou & Starbucks
The convenience-store chain is expanding its coffee offerings and looking to give the national coffeehouses a run for their money.
Caribou Announces $1 Bakery Items
The limited-time offer runs until March 22.