Coffee
Are 2 to 3 cups of coffee a day too much? It’s complicated, experts say: ‘It’s different for each person’
Two-thirds of Americans drink coffee every single day, according to data collected by the National Coffee Association in 2022, and the debate about how much is too much and whether or not any amount of caffeine is safe persists. But recent research shows that the answer is more complicated than you’d think. A Harvard study, that followed […]
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She quit her job as a Walgreens pharmacist to start a Vietnamese coffee company–today, it brings in over $500,000 a year
Lan Ho, founder and CEO of Fat Miilk. Courtesy of Lan Ho Lan Ho was working as a retail pharmacist at Walgreens earning about $120,000 a year, before she decided to quit her job to start a coffee company. Getting the pharmacist role was no easy feat. She had gone through a decade of higher education, […]
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Fast-casual restaurants lean on loyalty programs to offset consumer pullback
A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in. Loyalty programs, which offer discounts or added perks for returning customers, have transitioned from […]
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Coffee prices climb to near 50-year highs — and it may take years for the rally to run out of steam
A coffee cup with a printed message from Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s X account is pictured at Franco’s Pupusa restaurant in San Salvador on July 17, 2024. Marvin Recinos | Afp | Getty Images A record-breaking rally for coffee prices shows no sign of slowing down, analysts say, with some warning it could take years […]
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The rise of Grab: How I built a super app that brings in over $2 billion a year
Anthony Tan is the co-founder and CEO of Grab. Founded in 2012, the ride-hailing app has now grown into a “super app” that offers services in mobility, deliveries, and digital financial services. Grab is listed on the Nasdaq and has more than 35 million users across eight countries in Southeast Asia as of 2023. Anthony […]
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CNBC Daily Open: BOJ ups rate to 0.25%; U.S. stocks fall; Starbucks’ same-store sales decline
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, […]
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This 35-year-old turned a local Indonesian coffee stall into a unicorn startup — today it brings in $100 million a year
In college, Edward Tirtanata had a brewing love for coffee, so much so that he’d order “one huge cup” every day from either Dunkin’ Donuts or 7-Eleven. Today, the 35-year-old CEO and co-founder of venture-backed unicorn coffee company Kopi Kenangan, still has his cup of joe daily — except that he’s upgraded it to three […]
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A new warning to Bali tourists: ɼontinue to be absent from civet coffee,' claims PETA
If the notion of consuming civet cat espresso, which is made from feces from the Asian palm civet, is a change-off, there may well be however one more motive to rethink the consume. This 7 days, People for the Ethical Procedure of Animals (PETA) issued a warning aimed at travellers in Bali right after an […]
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PETA online video shows restless caged civet cat from 2022 investigation
ShareShare Article by using FbShare Short article by means of TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article by using E mail In a 2022 investigation performed by PETA, civet cats had been found out confined in cages, with a single proven restlessly pacing. The animals had been being fed a continual eating plan of espresso berries, so […]
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Blank Street Coffee bets on subscription program to win over daily coffee drinkers
Blank Street Coffee’s shops have taken over New York City as they lure in customers with cheap lattes and cold brew. Now the upstart chain aims to attract even more consumers who want to slash their coffee budgets through a subscription program. The Blank Street Regulars program, which opened to the public this summer, has […]
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