Food-DrinkApril 7Starbucks testing 'Borrow A Cup' program with reusable cups ahead of Earth DayStarbucks is launching a 'Borrow A Cup' program letting customers order their java in a reusable cup for a $1 deposit.
FOODApril 2Starbucks drinkers can now pay for coffee with Bitcoin via Bakkt digital wallet appThe Bakkt App, a payment platform, lets consumers convert bitcoin, rewards points, frequent flyer miles and gift cards via its app into USD to then reload Starbucks Cards saved in the Starbucks app.
Snack FoodsMarch 27Peeps, 7-Eleven launch marshmallow-flavored latte for spring7-Eleven announced Friday that it will be selling a Peeps marshmallow-flavored latte for a limited time.
FOODMarch 26Dunkin' customer in Ohio buys $4G in gift cards, uses them to buy food, coffee for every subsequent patronSamantha Owens, the manager of the Dunkin’ location, tells Fox News that the generous customer — a regular — pulled up to the drive-thru on March 12, asking if he could purchase $1,000 in gift cards. Owens asked the driver to come inside the shop, where the do-gooder upped his order to $4,000.
CoffeeMarch 8Doctor highlights creepy connection between coffee and insects in viral TikTokA doctor in the U.K. has rocked TikTok by alleging that some pre-ground coffee contains a percentage of crushed cockroaches.
Snack FoodsMarch 6Dunkin' releases iced coffee-flavored jelly beans for EasterDunkin’ announced earlier this week that it is releasing iced coffee-flavored jelly beans in partnership with Frankford Candy.
HEART HEALTHFebruary 9Daily coffee may help lower heart failure risk, study suggestsGood news, coffee lovers: Your daily cup of Joe might be doing good by your heart, namely by helping to reduce the risk of heart failure, suggests the findings of a new study.
CoffeeFebruary 8Dunkin' employee sends knife-wielding robber fleeing after running to kitchen, grabbing bigger knifeThe incident took place Saturday at around 10:30 a.m., when the would-be robber walked into the Dunkin’ and demanded a free coffee, before whipping out a knife and demanding all the cash in the register.
FOODFebruary 1These are the Black-owned restaurants to watch in 2021, according to YelpSearches for Black-owned businesses were up 2,400% in 2020, compared to 2019, according to the latest data from Yelp.
CoffeeFebruary 1Dunkin' rolls out 'Free Coffee Mondays' following hundreds of store closingsDunkin' Perks members can get a free hot coffee every Monday through Feb. 22. The chain is debuting the coffee promotion after announcing the closure of 800 stores in 2020.
