Caribou Coffee closing underperforming stores.
The Long Grove Caribou Coffee, which just opened in December, is one of the Caribou Coffee shops which will remain open and convert to a Peet's, according a store employee. The Minneapolis-based chain was taken private in a $340 million deal with Joh. A. Benkiser, a German investment company, this year, according to the Chicago Tribune. The new owner will close 80 stores, and convert another 88 into Peet's Coffee & Tea. The Barrington Caribou Coffee, which just opened last summer as a kiosk at Jewel-Osco, will close this Sunday, April 14, at noon, according to a store employee.
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
On Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, Caribou officially welcomed the Long Grove community into its newest coffeehouse, located in the Sunset Grove development at 4196 IL Route 83, Suite A. The new coffeehouse features a drive-thru window for fans to grab coffee or food on-the-go. For those with more time, the location will offer a warm, inviting environment where guests can enjoy best-in-class menu items, including an array of premium beverages and delicious food offerings such as Caribou's distinctive breakfast sandwiches. Fans visiting the new location this month can also enjoy Caribou's signature holiday beverages – Ho Ho Mint Mocha and Fa La Latte – as well as the coffeehouse's rich new seasonal offerings, the Salted Caramel Budino and Salted …
