Background:
– Caribou Coffee founder was John Puckett, a former management consultant.
– The first Caribou Coffee shop opened in Edina, Minnesota in December 1992.
– In 2003, Michael J. Coles became CEO.
– Caribou went public on NASDAQ in 2005.
– In 2012, JAB Holding Company acquired Caribou Coffee for $340 million.
Data breach:
– A data breach was discovered in late November 2018.
– The breach affected Caribou Coffee, Brueggers, and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
– It involved the release of credit card numbers and CVV codes.
See also:
– Coffee portal.
– United States portal.
– Food portal.
– Companies portal.
– List of coffeehouse chains.
References:
– CNN article on Caribou Coffee store closures in 2013.
– Company profile for Caribou Coffee Co Inc.
– Caribou founder’s transition from corporate to entrepreneurship.
– Caribou Coffee’s expansion under CEO Michael Coles.
– Caribou Coffee’s majority stakeholder was Arcapita.
External links:
– Wikimedia Commons for Caribou Coffee.
– Related brands: Einstein Bros., Five Daughters Bakery, Great American Cookies, Honey Dew Donuts, Insomnia Cookies.
– More related brands: Krispy Kreme, Mochinut, Mrs. Fields, Dutch Bros., Gloria Jeans.
– Additional brands: Heine Brothers, Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea, Its Boba Time, Jamba Juice, Juice It Up!
– Carls Jr., Which Wich?
Caribou Coffee Company is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. It was founded in Edina, Minnesota, in 1992. As of May 2015, the company operates 603 locations worldwide. It is headquartered in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
 Logo since 2010 | |
 Original Caribou Coffee in Edina, Minnesota | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail coffee and tea |
| Founded | December 14, 1992 Edina, Minnesota, United States |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., |
Key people | John Butcher, President & CEO |
Number of employees | 7,000+ |
| Parent | JAB Holding Company |
| Website | www |