13 Facts About Peet's Coffee

1.

Peet's Coffee is a San Francisco Bay Area-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer owned by JAB Holding Company via JDE Peet's.

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2.

In 2007, Peet's opened the first LEED Gold Certified roastery in the United States.

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3.

Peet's Coffee spent time in New Zealand and Indonesia before moving to San Francisco in 1955 where he worked for a coffee and tea importer.

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4.

Peet's Coffee was listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol PEET, and 3.

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5.

Three representatives from Peet's Coffee corporate visited their store, where they attributed workers' complaints to the performance of manager of that location, and declined to discuss further concerns except in one-on-one meetings.

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6.

In December 2016, Peet's Coffee announced that it was building a second roaster in Suffolk, Virginia.

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7.

Peet's Coffee opened its first location in Shanghai, China, in October 2017.

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8.

Peet's Coffee formerly operated in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan, but Peet's Coffee shuttered these stores in 2014 to focus on the areas where it is growing.

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9.

In September 2015, Peet's Coffee announced that it was adding all-day breakfast options to its menu.

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10.

Peet's Coffee started formulating the blend in 2014 and first added it to its coffeebar menu in summer 2015.

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11.

In December 2016, Peet's added a Slow Bar to its newest DC coffeebar, featuring French press, pour-over and siphon brewing methods.

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12.

Peet's Coffee allowed the three young men to copy the layout of his store and shared his suppliers.

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13.

Peet's Coffee has a devoted following, sometimes known as "Peetniks", a portmanteau of Peets and beatniks.

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