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Coffee is growing — and so are these 10 emerging chainsCoffee is growing — and so are these 10 emerging chains

From Florida to New York to Oregon, buzz-worthy coffee concepts are revving up.

Holly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

December 18, 2023

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Coffee has been one of Americans’ favorite beverages since it arrived on this side of the Atlantic in the 1600s. In 2022, the National Coffee Association reported that coffee-drinking was at an all-time high, with 66% of Americans drinking coffee every day.

In recent years, emerging coffee concepts have capitalized on that popularity. Perfect examples are Dutch Bros, the drive-thru-only concept that’s been rapidly expanding and hopes to quintuple its 800 locations in the next decade, and similar chains like Scooter’s Coffee and The Human Bean.

But while the drive-thru-only crowd is tapping into demand for convenience, the demand for quality-sourced coffee served in a cozy setting hasn’t gone away. Several growing coffee concepts are leaning more toward the artisanal side of the spectrum and finding success across the country.

Here are 10 up-and-coming coffee chains across the U.S.

About the Author

Holly Petre

Assistant Digital Editor

Holly Petre is a digital editor for Nation’s Restaurant News as well as the host of NRN’s podcast, Extra Serving, and producer for Informa Restaurant and Food Group’s other three podcasts, One On One by Food Management, Off the Shelf with SN and In the Kitchen with Bret Thorn. Holly holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a concentration in Sculpture, fibers and Material Studies and Ceramics from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A native New Yorker, Holly enjoys her place on staff as the resident pop-culture expert and millennial with a sassy attitude and great sense of style.

Holly Petre’s work on Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality often covers marketing and trends, either aimed-at or examined-through the millennial mindset. Holly is responsible for introducing TikTok and Twitch to NRN and RH readers as well as explaining terms like “Karen” to staff and readers alike. She also spends her time on staff trying not to make every headline a pun.

Holly Petre hasn’t spoken at any events or on panels, but she is readily available with a killer shoe wardrobe and several witty quips.

 

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