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Cuppy’s Coffee: Will McCafe Help or Hurt Your Sales?

Fear among coffee stores owners permeates whenever the news of a Starbucks move into the neighborhood arise. But for years, many independent coffee owners have flourished with the addition of the green neighbor. Customers will in fact visit each location a few times a week. If your product is superior, expect to see those customers […]

Stealing Starbucks’ Buzz

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — As dairy prices rise, forcing Starbucks customers to shell out more for a grande decaf no-whip mocha, some small coffee stores are finding a way to outbrew the cappuccino king.
Starting Tuesday, Starbucks will raise U.S. prices on cappuccinos, lattes and other coffee drinks by about nine cents a cup to help […]