Stark Bites: Caribou Coffee sets Aug. 14 opening in Jackson Twp.

Caribou Coffee sets opening date for new location

With construction ahead of schedule, Stark County’s first Caribou Coffee location, at 5443 Whipple Ave. NW in Jackson Township, has set its grand opening for 5:30 a.m. Aug. 14. The location is adjacent to Farmers National Bank, and near Duluth Trading Company.

Danielle Covelli, marketing director for Covelli Enterprises in Warren, shared the excitement of being ahead of schedule. “We are thrilled to open sooner," she said. "The location will have a drive thru and walk in, with seating for up to 30 inside and 16 outside on the patio.”

Caribou, founded in 1992 with a motto “Life is short, stay awake for it,” also sells its specialty bagged coffee and K-Cup pods. The coffee company became part of Panera in 2021, with Covelli Enterprises being the largest franchisee of Panera Bread restaurants.

Covelli said the shop plans special offers for opening day.

Holy candy! Mars already celebrating Halloween with candy poll

As the self-appointed authority on Halloween, Mars has begun its 100-day countdown to this candy-lover’s delight by releasing its Mars Tricks, Treats and Trends report. According to the company, consumers are increasingly showing early, widespread enthusiasm for the spookiest holiday of the year.

New data from the report finds 75% of those surveyed plan to celebrate Halloween, and 58% of Boomers plan to pass out candy. Among Gen Xers, 56% plan to pass our treats.

Other interesting facts in the survey show 75% of respondents plan to give "fun size" treats, while 1 in 4 Millennials plan to dress up their pet for the holiday.

And, 52% of respondents say they plan to pass out candy.

Among the other findings in the Mars news release is the announcement of new treats, such as the new milk chocolate pumpkin pie M&Ms, and Ghoulish Green Snickers.

Reach Bev at bshaffer@gannett.com or 330-580-8318.

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