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PublishedOctober 17, 2024
Stressed Starbucks baristas decry ‘skeleton’ crews in test for new CEO
Making early strides to address workers’ concerns will be crucial for Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol, who took over on Sept. 9.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2024
Coffee By Design closes India Street cafe in Portland
The coffee roaster now has just 1 location: its roastery, store and cafe on Diamond Street. As recently as early 2023, the company had 4 locations.
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PublishedMay 6, 2024
Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
The Seattle company said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world.
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PublishedApril 26, 2024
Portland coffee company becomes first in Maine to ratify contract with labor union
Coffee By Design and baristas who are a part of Local 327 of the Laborers' International Union of North America have reached an agreement that includes 2 pay increases within a year.
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PublishedApril 18, 2024
Booming cold drink sales means more plastic waste. So Starbucks redesigned its cups
The company also adopted strawless lids in 2019, and last year, it said it would accept customer-provided cups for drive-thru and mobile orders in the U.S. and Canada.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2023
Comfort food and community on offer at Dog Bar Jim’s ‘Golden Demise’ in Brunswick
Owner Ben Gatchell has partnered with chef Sam Agreda to offer a rotating dinner menu at the coffee shop, a Brunswick staple since 2018.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Coffee By Design closes original location on Congress Street after 29 years
The temporary closure of the Portland coffee shop this month has become permanent.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Portland’s Coffee By Design voluntarily recognizes union
The company, which has been roasting and selling fair-trade coffee for nearly 30 years, expects to begin negotiations on a contract immediately.
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PublishedOctober 13, 2023
Congress Street Starbucks, set in landmark building, to close
The shop is located in the Hay Building at the junction of Congress and Free streets.
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PublishedJuly 27, 2023
Brunswick’s Bohemian Coffee House & Deli raises a cup to 30 years
"We have the best customers in the world," owner Peter Robbins said.
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