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What that plate under your coffee cup is actually for

The plate underneath your coffee cup is typically used to carry the coffee, but it didn't use to be that way.

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why Every Pizza Chain Serves Wings

Is the K-Cup coffee fad over?

Keurig Green Mountain's awful sales could be a sign that demand for coffee pods may be waning. Another maker of single serve coffee cups reported poor results as well.

How to tell if restaurants are really serving organic food

With the explosion in popularity of organic food, it's no surprise restaurants want in.

What Kind Of Hot Pepper Are You?

Things Restaurant Servers Say... and What They Really Mean

Want to Open a Coffee Shop? Read This

If you’re considering opening a coffee shop or cafe, here's what you need to know.

Too Much Caffeine? Coffee Shops Face a Shakeout

After mushrooming in recent years, coffee shops are struggling as grocers, gas stations and fast-food chains add specialty beverages.

3 Coffee Shops with Surprisingly Good Food

As someone that spends a lot of time in coffee shops, I quickly get bored of the ubiquitous selection of pastries and pre-packaged snacks that accompany the drink selection. Sometimes, hours of working in a coffee shop leads to ingesting multiple lattes and almost no food, resulting in those super-d

The Do's and Don'ts of camping out in a coffee shop

Coffee shops are a great place to get work done, but they're businesses, too. Here's how to behave without pissing off baristas and fellow customers.

6 Coffee Questions You’re Too Embarrassed to Ask Your Coffee Shop

You have probably been to your local coffee shop dozens of times, and you probably order the same items every time. Most likely, you do this because you’re a creature of habit. But, perhaps it’s be…

Coffee Shops That Are Serving Up More Than Cups of Coffee

Charming interiors, spots to gather, delicious eats and cups of coffee are just a few of the things these new coffee shops have to offer.

Strawberry Fields Finds Location for New Coffee Shop

Strawberry Fields has found a spot for its planned new coffee shop that will employ people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

​What Entrepreneurs Should Know About Working From Coffee Shops

What's so magical and powerful about coffee shops? Here's what entrepreneurs need to understand about using them for business benefits.

"You Should Open a Coffee Shop."

On intention, seaside towns, and asking, "Who is this space for?"

Can Starbucks Make 23,000 Coffee Shops Feel Unique?

Years ago, every Starbucks felt exactly the same. Now designers ask, can 23,000 Starbucks feel like 23,000 different coffee shops?

Could This Coffee Shop Tea Help You Feel Better?

Fighting off common winter illnesses could be as easy as taking a trip to the coffee shop.

Coffee Shops...Why do we love them so much?

I work remote and have an apartment that I adore so working from home is a great option for me. But half the time I find myself going to my local coffee shop to work. My husband couldn’t fathom why I didn’t work from the comforts of our home. “We have a great coffee brewer

What Goes Into Your Favorite Coffee Shop?

Coffee shops have become the fabric of our communities. They are places that make you feel good, warm you up, start your day or keep you going. Three coffee experiences stand out in our minds that...