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Great Coffee Programs

Consumers rate the leading retailers and restaurants for coffee
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Thorntons

 Mar. 02, 2018

In August 2016, Louisville, Ky.-based Thorntons rolled out its “Real Kitchen. Real Food” concept, which aimed to increase the guest experience through quality items made in a kitchen setti...

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Culver’s

 Mar. 02, 2018

Another newcomer to this year’s list, Culver’s brews a signature blend of 100% Arabica beans, dubbed Culver’s Blue Spoon. The Prairie du Sac, Wis.-based burger chain works with a loc...

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25 Great Coffee Programs for 2018

Mar. 02, 2018

At a time when the terms cold brew, nitro and bean-to-cup have the convenience-store industry buzzing, coffee programs are more competitive than ever. Retailers are pulling no punches, creating stream...

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Cumberland Farms

Mar. 02, 2018

Cumberland Farms has long nurtured its hot and iced coffee program—a reputation that got an unexpected boost from 500 stolen David Hasselhoff cardboard cutouts. Last Summer, Cumberland Farms int...

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Holiday Stationstores

Mar. 02, 2018

One of two new entrants to this year’s top 25 list, the Bloomington, Minn.-based c-store chain makes its coffee with 100% Arabica beans and offers it in six different types: Rainforest House Ble...

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Pilot Flying J

Mar. 02, 2018

Calling its cup of joe “the best cup of coffee on the interstate,” Pilot Flying J sources its coffee from Colombia, Indonesia and Brazil; roasts it in Portland, Ore.; and serves it in regu...

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RaceTrac/Raceway

Mar. 02, 2018

The Atlanta-based chain’s Crazy Good Coffee bar offers six blends of fresh-brewed coffee: Regular, Colombian, Dark Roast, Decaf, Guatemalan and Hazelnut, all made from 100% Arabica beans. Custom...

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Defining nitro

Oct. 25, 2017

To make nitro coffee, nitrogen gas is pumped into cold-brew coffee, resulting in a smooth and creamy mouth feel that is reminiscent in appearance and texture to a Guinness beer. Beer brewers tradition...

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Consumers want to be educated

Oct. 25, 2017

Despite lukewarm demand in some regional markets (Technomic data regularly finds that familiarity with up-and-coming coffee trends incubates on the East and West coasts), space constraints for necessa...

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QSR competitors: Starbucks (nitro)

Oct. 25, 2017

The word “freddo” in Italian means cold, and European coffeehouses have long served a variety of cold beverages using cold foamed milk vs. hot. This year’s National Restaurant Associ...

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