A coffee shop chain is a network of multiple, independently owned and operated coffee shops that share a common brand, menu and business practices. Full definition
Donald Schroeder, then president and CEO of coffee shop chain Tim Hortons, at the company's AGM in Toronto on May 14, 2010 (Photo: Chris Young / CP) (canadianbusiness.com)
Coffee - mate Pumpkin Spice flavored creamer adds a coffee shop touch to our budget evening for much less than a popular coffee shop chain I won't name. (barefeetonthedashboard.com)
It's a particularly acute problem for the founders of businesses that deal in physical products, like Leota and Washington D.C. - based coffee shop chain Peregrine Espresso, though service - based companies, like Mattermark, a San Francisco - based software startup, certainly aren't immune to cash - flow issues. (inc.com)