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Secret Menu (MM #4153)

Have you noticed how many fast-food or fast-casual restaurants today have a secret menu? Both McDonald’s and In-N-Out Burger have one. I read the other day that even Cracker Barrel has some off-menu items you can order. Perhaps they should focus more attention on the regular menu items…

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Best Coffee (MM #4066)

Through the years, I’ve learned one thing about coffee drinkers. Almost every one of them is opinionated. Just ask a java lover what’s the best coffee, and they’ll tell you. But good luck getting a consensus answer. It’s a very personal subject…

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Holiday Cups (MM #3879)

A lot is going on in our world right now, but if your social media timelines are like mine, there’s only one thing happening. Starbucks has finally released its new holiday cups, and social media is buzzing. I know I have many coffee-loving friends, but why is everyone so excited about a disposable cup? I…

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Coffee Shops (MM #2597)

In Nashville, country music is everywhere.  But we may soon be giving Seattle a run for it’s money when it comes to coffee shops.  Obviously, all that it takes to open a coffee shop in Nashville is a building and some coffee urns…

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For A Limited Time (MM #1638)

In the world of marketing there are only a few words more powerful than the words ‘for a limited time’. So many people get excited when their favorite products comes back for the short period of time; like the pumpkin spice latte…

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No Starbucks? (MM #1602)

I’m not the biggest coffee drinker in the world, but I have friends who are. And they’ve always said that you’re rarely ever more than a few miles away from a Starbucks. So, when I try to locate one… you guessed it; no Starbucks.

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