https://dailycoffeenews.com/category/cafe/by-region/midwest/ Business news for specialty coffee professionals Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:59:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/03/11/toast-report-shows-lattes-rising-as-drip-coffee-and-cold-brew-slip/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:55:09 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=195138   A new report from Toast suggests U.S. restaurant and cafe customers are increasingly pulling back on staples such as drip coffee, cold brew and traditional teas in favor of...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/03/04/arrowroot-coffee-flies-straight-into-downtown-springfield-illinois/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:22:31 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194883 There’s something for everyone and no substitute for quality at Arrowroot Coffee Co., whose first brick-and-mortar cafe opened last month in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Simplicity, transparency and comfort guide the...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/27/fairwave-names-justin-seamonds-ceo-amid-acquisition-led-expansion/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 17:01:52 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194875   FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective has appointed longtime hospitality executive Justin Seamonds as CEO, as the Kansas City-based specialty coffee “collective” continues its acquisition-driven expansion across multiple U.S. markets. Seamonds,...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/05/veil-cafe-uncovers-a-diversity-of-flavors-in-kansas-city/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:50:55 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194253   The curtain has been drawn on a multicultural, multiroaster coffee experience in Kansas City with the opening of Veil Cafe in the Garment District. Blending modern touches with the vintage...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/02/04/in-michigan-schuil-coffee-acquires-leelanau-coffee-roasting/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:37:03 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=194369   Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Schuil Coffee Company has acquired Northern Michigan roaster-retailer Leelanau Coffee Roasting Co., uniting two of the state’s longest-running specialty coffee brands.  The acquisition includes Leelanau’s Glen...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/27/arya-cafe-a-pillar-for-ethiopian-coffee-and-culture-in-minneapolis/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:12:39 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193156 Ethiopian coffee and culture is at the center of a new Minneapolis cafe called Arya Café. At the center of the physical space — a fomer Café Cerés location near...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/21/peets-plans-u-s-store-closings-as-parent-company-takeover-begins/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:49:17 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193967   Peet’s Coffee has confirmed a wave of cafe closings by the end of January, including several Bay Area locations, as the chain reshapes its retail footprint. The closures come...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/15/idyll-coffee-roasters-opens-its-ideal-cafe-outside-milwaukee/ Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:04:17 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193827   A picture-perfect mix of fresh coffee, baked goods and cozy places to enjoy both has sprung to life in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, with the recent opening of the Idyll Coffee...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2026/01/05/fairwave-acquires-milwaukees-fiddleheads-coffee/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 15:54:57 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193559 FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective has acquired Wisconsin roaster-retailer Fiddleheads Coffee, adding another Midwest brand to its portfolio of specialty coffee companies. Financial terms were not disclosed. Based in Thiensville, Wisconsin,...]]> https://dailycoffeenews.com/2025/12/23/2025-year-in-review-10-new-coffee-shops-in-the-midwest/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:48:30 +0000 https://dailycoffeenews.com/?p=193260 The Midwest showed up in 2025 with new coffee shops blending menu inventiveness and creative programming with earnest and sincere service. The openings in this list include roasters expanding into...]]>