Dunn Bros Coffee Franchise News

New Shaken TEAlixir™ line of hand-crafted beverages infuses iced tea with a unique mix of fruit, spices and herbs.
April 11, 2012 // Franchising.com // MINNEAPOLIS – Consumers looking to quench their thirst with more inspired beverages now have a new option, thanks to a line of iced tea drinks from Dunn Brothers. The new Shaken TEAlixir™ line – which includes strawberry basil, marionberry rosemary, ginger and white peach coconut flavors – offers a refreshing taste of summer and adds tea mixology to the national coffee company’s iced beverage menu.
“Consumers are moving away from soda and toward healthier alternatives, including tea. In fact, tea sales have been rising three to five percent annually in recent years, according to the Tea Association,” says Kim Plahn, president and chief financial officer, Dunn Brothers...

MINNEAPOLIS, September 19, 2011– Dunn Brothers, a national coffee company, has launched Provisions Bakery Café by Dunn Brothers - a new in-store bakery café that serves freshly made pastries, sandwiches and salads.
The first Provisions Bakery Café opened in mid-August in its new store location on 26th & Nicollet in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis, and will be followed by concept kitchens in Dunn Brothers locations in Downtown Minneapolis, Lexington, Minn. and Addison, Texas by late fall 2011. The new bakery cafés will operate within existing Dunn Brothers stores, with fresh ingredients and in-store-baked pastries and breads up front, next to existing beverage counters.
Fresh and done right, not pre-packaged
Dunn Brothers CEO Chris Eilers said that the food at Provisions is hand-made, right in front of the customer, unlike most coffeehouse chains, which rely on frozen or pre-packaged fare that is delivered to the store...

Available in 64-oz. growlers for the ultimate iced coffee at home MINNEAPOLIS --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It's the answer iced coffee fans have been waiting for. For the first time ever, Dunn Bros Coffee shops are now brewing, bottling and selling their one-of-a-kind cold press coffee: INFINITE BLACK™, available in 64-oz. refillable growlers – and offered for a limited time with a free Dunn Bros Coffee glass tumbler. Infinitely Smooth. Yet robustly caffeinated. "INFINITE BLACK is 24-hour brewed to offer our customers the same boldness they enjoy in iced signature drinks like the Vanilla Iced Nirvana," says Chris Eilers, Dunn Bros CEO. "In regular hot water brewing, coffee steeps for five minutes. Our unique cold-press method extracts the flavor over 24 hours making it flavorful, smooth and robustly caffeinated...

Specialty coffeehouse and roastery to host Grand Opening celebration on April 23rd and 24th with coffee roasting and tasting classes, special offers HOUSTON --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dunn Bros Coffee brings a new flavor to the coffee scene in the Greenway Commons area with it's newest shop located at 3333 Weslayan St., in Houston. The new Dunn Bros Coffee shop will host a series of Grand Opening activities and promotions throughout its Grand Opening celebration Friday, April 23rd and Saturday, April 24th.

Guests will be able to learn about coffee as they enjoy a freshly roasted cup. Both Friday and Saturday at 9AM, 11AM, 3PM, and 6PM Dunn Bros Coffee will host coffee roasting and coffee tasting sessions that will teach participants about the coffee roasting process and give coffee lovers the chance to expand their coffee knowledge...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc., a market leader in specialty coffee, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dunn Bros Coffee Chief Financial Officer, Kim Plahn, as President and CFO. In her new role, Plahn will oversee company operations and spearhead strategic company growth opportunities.

"Much of my experience is with organizations that have growth opportunities. We're at a point now, with nearly 100 stores in our system, where we have strong opportunities to grow by leveraging a strong brand that's recognized for our commitment to quality, the neighborhoods we serve, and socially responsible business practices," says Plahn. "Our model encompasses the freshest roasted coffee, local store ownership and social and ethical support of our local and farmer communities...

Minneapolis Based Coffee Franchise Ranked Top in Coffeehouse Category Minneapolis--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc., a market leader in specialty coffee franchising, has been named one of AllBusiness AllStar Top 300 Franchises of 2009. Ranking #164 in the AllBusiness AllStar list and #77 for overall growth, Dunn Bros Coffee is the top-ranked franchise focused on specialty coffee.

Focused on controlled and steady growth, and with brand concepts such as local ownership, on-site coffee roasting, hand-made specialty beverages, direct trade alliances and sustainable community fundraising programs, Dunn Bros Coffee offers a unique franchising opportunity within the coffeehouse category.

"It is a great privilege to be named one of the AllBusiness AllStar top franchises," says Chris Eilers, CEO, Dunn Bros Coffee...

In-store roaster-retailer expands fresh roasted coffee concept in Texas Spring, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For java drinkers in Spring, Tomball, Klien, Cypress and the greater Houston area looking to experience more than just the usual latte or cup of light roast, Dunn Bros Coffee has brought a new flavor to Spring and expanded the fresh roasted concept as it opened its doors on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00a.m. The new shop is located at 9305 Spring Cypress Road in the Spring Cypress Plaza Shopping Center across the street from Gleann Loch Farms.

The new location will feature free wireless internet access, outdoor patio seating, convenient drive-thru access, live music, and a meeting space available for reservation. The coffeehouse will also feature an on-site roaster, signature of the Dunn Bros Coffee concept where on-site roasting lets guests drink only the freshest coffee in town...

Minneapolis--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising, Inc., a market leader in specialty coffee franchising, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Christenson as Vice President of Marketing. In his new role Mark will lead marketing and brand strategy, new product development, research and creative development as well as corporate communications and public relations.

"We are thrilled to welcome such a talented and impassioned leader to our team such as Mark," commented Chris Eilers, CEO of Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising. "With Mark's background in both franchise and brand development, I am confident that his addition will be instrumental in helping to achieve our goals as a franchising company."

A graduate of Hamline University, Mark comes to Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising with a wealth of marketing experience that spans over 18 years...

Specialty coffeehouse and roastery offers drink and bean specials during 3-day celebration. St. Paul, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dunn Bros Coffee is bringing a new flavor to the coffee scene near the Xcel Center as it opens its doors on Thursday, February 12 at 6:00 a.m. Located at 242 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN, just blocks from the Xcel Center, the new coffee shop will host a series of Grand Opening activities and promotions throughout the opening weekend of February 12-14.

When doors open to the public, guests will receive free brewed coffee, $1.00 specialty beverages, and $4.00 half-pounds of freshly roasted coffee beans. Guests will also be able to load $10 onto a RoastmasterRewards loyalty card and receive a voucher for a free beverage of choice or a free half-pound of beans to use at their next visit...

Community Giving Program combines coffee and technology to benefit local and national organizations Minneapolis--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The union between technology and coffee has given way to a ground breaking program that allows individuals to support local and national organizations simply by enjoying coffee at local Dunn Bros Coffee locations. Dunn Bros Coffee has created a program unlike anything in the coffee industry that combines eCard technology with a superior coffee product to generate funds for organizations that may be suffering under harsh economic pressures. The Dunn Bros Coffee Community Giving Program is a way for individuals who are part of an organization to consume coffee products and simultaneously benefit that organization financially- something that few people would argue with...

Metro area coffee shops to benefit Jane Brattain Breast Center this October

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Self exams and regular mammograms should be as much a part of every woman's routine as a trip to their favorite coffee house. That's why Dunn Bros Coffee (www.dunnbros.com) and Park Nicollet Jane Brattain Breast Center are teaming together this October, along with breast cancer survivor and KS95 radio personality, Staci Matthews, to spread the word about early breast cancer detection.
Catch it Early, Drink PinkBeginning Wednesday, October 1, all hot drinks sold at Dunn Bros Coffee's Twin Cities Metro locations will feature a pink "Catch it Early, Drink Pink" coffee clutch around the cup - serving as an important reminder for women to schedule a mammogram during Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

Specialty coffeehouse and roastery to host Grand Opening weekend September 12-14 North Aurora, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For coffee lovers in the Chicagoland area, Dunn Bros Coffee is bringing a new flavor to the coffee scene as it opens its doors on Friday, September 12 at 5:30 a.m. Located at 241 Genesis Drive, North Aurora, IL, across from the North Aurora Auto Mall on Orchard Road, the new coffee shop will host a series of Grand Opening activities and promotions throughout the opening weekend of September 12-14.

When doors open to the public, guests will receive free brewed coffee, $1.00 specialty beverages, and $3.00 half-pounds of freshly roasted coffee beans. Guests will also be able to load $10 onto a RoastmasterRewards loyalty card and receive a voucher for a free beverage of choice or a free half-pound of beans to use at their next visit...

Specialty coffeehouse and roastery to open first location in local community

NORTH AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dunn Bros Coffee, a specialty coffeehouse specializing in freshly roasted coffee roasted on-site, is set to open its first location in the Chicagoland area at 241 Genesis Drive, North Aurora, IL, across from the North Aurora Auto Mall on Orchard Road on September 12th of this year. The country's premier specialty coffeehouse has a reputation of having the highest freshness standards in the industry and has been living up to that reputation for the past 21 years.

Owners Heidi and Armando Olivares and Jim Coursolle, founder of Armada Media, are excited to open a coffeehouse that supports and enlivens the North Aurora community...