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Dunkin’ reveals which professions run on coffee
This post is by SmartBrief’s Doris Nhan. Food preparers are among those Americans who say they need coffee the most. According to a new survey, conducted by Dunkin’ Donuts and CareerBuilder.com, 32% of...
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This post is by SmartBlog on Restaurants and Restaurant SmartBrief contributor Janet Forgrieve. Starbucks announced ambitious plans last week to break into the coffee-growing business, signing a deal...
View Article3 trends from the Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show
The Metropolitan Cooking & Entertaining Show rolled through Washington, D.C., during the weekend, bringing with it celebrity chefs, presenters and hundreds of exhibitors who showed off wares...
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Will customization lead beverage trends in 2012?
One of the expected food trends for next year is familiar favorites with a twist, according to Technomic. I reached out to Givaudan product manager Kim Carson to learn her thoughts on what trends are...
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U.S. food trends are expected to embrace Swedish culture
Scandinavian sweets are expected to take off as a trend in 2012. I reached out to Gevalia Brand Manager Samantha Greenwood to discuss the trend, as Swedes have been perfecting Gevalia coffee for more...
View ArticleHow coffee can give your restaurant a jolt
While most attendees of the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York hit the show floor in search of a (sample-sized) cup of coffee, some made a beeline for one of the first...
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How Qualia Coffee went from roastery to a D.C. neighborhood coffee shop fixture
Qualia Coffee in Petworth, D.C. (Photos by James daSilva) SmartBrief is talking directly with small and medium-sized businesses to discover their journeys, challenges and lessons. Today’s post is about...
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Restaurants brew solutions to cope with rising coffee prices
(Photo: Flickr user Amanda) Coffee prices fluctuate with supply, but a severe drought in Brazil and a fungus called coffee rust in Central America have taken a toll on crop yields, sending coffee bean...
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Uncovering food and beverage opportunities in a new era of premium
(Photo: Flickr user darwin Bell) In the heyday of a booming post-World War II economy in the U.S, many food and beverage manufacturers focused on meeting the rather predictable needs of a population...
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Beverage trends: Consumers gulp down coffee, natural, seasonal and premium
(Photo: Flickr user Katherine Lim) When you sit down at a restaurant, it’s one of the first questions your server asks: What would you like to drink? Likewise, when you’re welcomed into someone’s home,...
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Why summertime calls for a cold one — cold brew coffee, that is
(Photo: Flickr user Kenny Louie) From big chains like Peet’s and Starbucks to smaller regional players like D.C.’s Dolcezza, coffee makers are helping customers cool off with cold brew iced coffee this...
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