Competitor News

We noted last week that Starbucks is developing its latest Reserve Roastery in the former flagship Crate & Barrel store on Northern Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago. Scheduled to open in 2019, the Roastery will total 43,000 square feet on the Magnificent Mile.  It was also reported just yesterday, that Starbucks is planning to expand…

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Competitor News

It was reported this week that Krispy Kreme Donuts has almost completed the national rollout of its mobile app and rewards program.  The company first began the mobile rewards program a number of months ago.  We also noted that McDonalds Corp is revamping their drive-thru procedures in the hope of improving their customer’s experience and…

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