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• Baton Rouge beignet shop celebrates 50 years in capital city Play Video

  May 20, 2026 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge beignet shop celebrated 50 years in the capital city on Wednesday. Coffee Call, located just off College Drive, has long been a local favorite for beignets and coffee. For its 50th anniversary, the shop offered half-price beignets all day Wednesday and had... more »

• Thursday Health Report: Doctors say drinking water after waking up beats morning coffee for your health Play Video

  April 30, 2026 9:29 PM

  Experts say reaching for a glass of water first thing in the morning may be a better choice than coffee. According to experts, the body loses a significant amount of water during sleep through breathing and sweating. "People have lots of GI water loss, you know, and what... more »

• Dutch Bros Coffee to open new location at Juban Crossing shopping center Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:07 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Dutch Bros Coffee plans to open a second location in the Baton Rouge area, according to a report by The Advocate . A sign posted in the Juban Crossing shopping center says the coffee chain plans to build the new location in an area directly between... more »

• Coffee prices continue to climb, putting pressure on local shops Play Video

  October 22, 2025 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Coffee prices are soaring, and local business owners say it’s hitting their bottom line. Over the past several months, the cost of coffee beans has nearly tripled. Amber Elworth, owner of Light House Coffee on Lee Drive, said she used to pay $2.60 per pound for... more »

• Popular coffee shop chain Dutch Bros opens near LSU campus

  October 22, 2025 1:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A national coffee shop chain just opened a brand new location in Baton Rouge near LSU campus. The new Dutch Bros started serving drinks at 625 Frogmore Drive, off of Lee Drive near Burbank Drive on Wednesday. Its menu features coffees, smoothies, teas, lemonades and other... more »

• Dollar General recalls coffee brand after glass shards found in packaging Play Video

  August 14, 2025 7:16 AM

  Discount store Dollar General has recalled eight-ounce containers of Clover Valley instant coffee after glass shards were found inside. Three total lots were recalled: lots 5163, 5164 and 5165. They were sold between July 9 and 21. Their best-by dates are Dec. 13 and 14 of 2026. No... more »

• Coffee shop concerned about tariffs that could affect imported bean prices Play Video

  July 20, 2025 11:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Coffee shops could see an increase in prices if no agreement is reached on 50% tariffs imposed on Brazil by Aug. 1. Owner of Highland Coffees Clarke Cadzow says he is used to the price volatility in the coffee market. His shop roasts and cools coffee... more »

• Coffee business to get new alley following months of phone calls, emails Play Video

  February 6, 2018 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A City-Parish maintained alley behind a Baton Rouge business has seen better days. The alley runs parallel to Government Street and runs between businesses and parking. French Truck Coffee is one of those businesses. Owner and Founder Geoffrey Meeker says the bumpy road should have been... more »

• Several Starbucks stores close due to widespread system outage

  May 16, 2017 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - At least one Baton Rouge Starbucks location has been affected by a nationwide computer system outage Tuesday. According to a report from ABC7 News, Starbucks stores around the country are experiencing a system outage. The outage has caused several stores to close, prompting frustrated customers to... more »

• WATCH: Starbucks employee has meltdown over new Unicorn Frappuccino Play Video

  April 23, 2017 8:36 PM

  A Starbucks barista has taken to social media hoping to make orders for the coffee chain's much buzzed about Unicorn Frappuccino disappear. Starbucks' entry into the unicorn food craze was released Wednesday and its popularity was too much for 19-year-old Colorado barista Braden Burson. He posted a video (now-deleted)... more »

• Coffee shops stay busy during severe cold weather Play Video

  January 7, 2017 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Following the severe cold weather in the area, residents found refuge in their local coffee shops. Although Friday was windy, cold and rainy, Saturday turned out to be warm and steamy for those at Magpie Cafe looking for their hot cup of joe. Crowds showed... more »

• Drew Brees becomes owner of 3 Baton Rouge Dunkin' Donuts

  January 3, 2017 2:35 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Saints quarterback Drew Brees is continuing to expand his reach in the food business in Louisiana with the announcement Tuesday that he is partnering to open more than five dozen Dunkin' Donut stores in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria over the coming years. Brees,... more »

• Microsoft releases Starbucks for Outlook add-in

  June 16, 2016 10:50 AM

  In an effort to make meetings slightly more tolerable (and increase corporate profits), Microsoft and Starbucks announced Thursday that the software giant has created a Starbucks for Outlook add-in to make it easier for workers to set up meetings at the coffeehouse chain's multitude of locations throughout the country. ... more »