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Sweet Expansion: Wow! Donuts & Drips Unveils New Shop in Plano, Brews Up Plans for Richardson

by | Mar 21, 2024
The Sim family's gourmet donut and coffee shop expands its unique blend of artisanal fried dough and innovative brews to more of North Texas with a grand opening of its third location this weekend.

The first-generation immigrants' journey to entrepreneurship is marked by culinary creativity, from small-batch donuts to a coffee menu that will soon include rare, premium brews costing up to $35 per serving.
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Richardson’s NuZee Appoints New President/Chief Operating Officer
by | Dec 14, 2023
Randell Weaver will be responsible for all U.S. operations. He joined the company in August as chief financial officer and will also continue to serve in that role, the coffee co-packing and tech company said.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Looks to Next Phase of Growth with Executive Moves
by | Nov 3, 2023

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. has made several executive leadership appointments that it said will help propel the company’s next phase of growth. The appointments are effective Nov....

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North Texas’ Farmer Brothers To Sell Direct Shipping Business for $100M to TreeHouse Foods
by | Jun 7, 2023
Farmer Brothers—a leading roaster, wholesaler, equipment servicer and distributor of coffee, tea, and more—will keep its corporate headquarters in Northlake at its current location near the Texas Motor Speedway. But the company is moving a key part of its business to Oregon.
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H-E-B’s 10th Annual ‘Quest for Texas Best’ Offers $70K in Prizes and a Chance to Get on Store Shelves

by | Feb 20, 2023
The grocer said that over the past decade it has discovered more than 960 unique products throughout Texas—from cookies, coffees, and roasted crickets to empanadas and specialty bar soap.
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Follow the Money: Blue Star Invests in Payments Unicorn, Ryan Scoops Up Property Tax Firm in All-Local Deal, and TPG Co-Leads $160M Investment in Video Game Developer
by | Mar 8, 2022
What companies are finding funding or having a big exit? From startup investments to grants and acquisitions, Dallas Innovates tracks what’s happening in North Texas money.
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Tea-Bag Coffee Innovator Appoints Former Sony CEO and Quantum Leaps Co-CEO as Advisors
by | Dec 19, 2021
Advisor Nobuyuki Idei says NuZee's approach to its "eco-friendly coffee product innovation" is a great opportunity to tap into one of the world's largest coffee markets.
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North Texas Coffee Innovators NuZee and Farmer Brothers Team to Expand Manufacturing, Scale Sustainably
by | Nov 12, 2020
The Plano-based startup and the 108-year-old Northlake-based coffee company want to brew up success with a new strategic partnership. The vision? To change the way single-serve coffee is enjoyed in America.

Advanced machines in a zero-waste facility could ultimately produce up to 300 million eco-friendly alternatives, including single-serve tea bags, coffee pouches, and pour-over drip cups.
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Common Desk is Expanding its Coffee Brand Outside of Dallas

by | Feb 20, 2020
Fiction Coffee has expanded from its flagship location at Ross and Hall with a branch at Four Oaks Place, one of the largest and most prestigious office campuses in Houston.
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Coffee Company NuZee Files for $12M Initial Public Offering
by | Nov 14, 2019
The single-service coffee provider moved its headquarters to Plano from California earlier this year. Now, it's planning to grow via an IPO.
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Follow the Money: Actuate Raises $6.5M in Series B Funding, Kanarys Raises $1.5M; Topgolf Inks Franchise Deal
by | Nov 14, 2019
In this weekly roundup of funding, merger, and acquisition activity involving companies with North Texas ties, you’ll also find news from Kanarys, Sweat Equities, RSF Partners, Siemens, GoPlant and Align Midstream Partners.
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A Cup of Clio: This New Startup is Bringing Italian Coffee to North Texas
by | Aug 13, 2019
Clio's founders spent 10 years traveling to and from Italy to perfect its brew. Now, the startup—which bills itself as an "alternative to Keurig"—is ready to launch and grow its Highland Park-based team.
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Chicks on Vic: Female Business Owners Team Up on Victory Avenue

by | Mar 8, 2019
The "Chicks on Vic"—a group of women who own businesses on Victory Avenue in Dallas—have teamed up to support one another in their businesses.
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Farmer Brothers Brews Business Success at New North Texas Home
by | May 25, 2018
The daily grind at Farmer Brothers new facility in Northlake goes beyond satisfaction in a job well done — you can actually taste it one sip at a time.
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Discovery: Reducing Cancer Risk 1 Cup at a Time, Scientist Seeks Clearer Images of Deadly Tumors
by | Mar 30, 2018
Let's take a closer look at some of the research taking place at laboratories and universities across North Texas. Here are some of the stories of how they better our world.
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Gloria Jean’s Coffees Looks at North Texas for Expansion
by | Oct 27, 2017
The California-based chain is looking at franchising its stores in Dallas-Fort Worth and other areas of Texas.
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