When was Caribou Coffee founded?

Caribou Coffee was founded in 1992.

Where is Caribou Coffee located?

Caribou Coffee is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States. It is registered at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

How many employees does Caribou Coffee have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Caribou Coffee is 4736.

Is Caribou Coffee a funded company?

Caribou Coffee is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

What is the annual revenue of Caribou Coffee?

Annual revenue of Caribou Coffee is $327M as on Dec 31, 2011.

Where does Caribou Coffee rank among its competitors?

Caribou Coffee ranks 3rd amongst 917 active competitors, of which 50 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Blank Street, which secured $21M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Caribou Coffee?

Caribou Coffee's top competitors include Starbucks, First Watch and YUM! Brands. Among them, Blank Street secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Caribou Coffee - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: www.cariboucoffee.com/
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Registered Address: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1992

Location

Minneapolis, United States

Stage

Acquired

Investors

Oak Investment Partners & 5 more

Ranked

3^rd among 917 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$327M as on Dec 31, 2011

Employee Count

4,736 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Starbucks & 1243 more

Exit Details

Acquired by JAB Holding Company (Dec 17, 2012)

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Caribou Coffee is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CARIBOU CAFE INC CIN: 232586906 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	11 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. CIN: 1332602 , United States, Active		$327M (As on Dec 31, 2011)	-	-
CARIBOU COFFEE COMPANY INC. CIN: 411731219 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	7328 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Caribou Coffee got acquired by JAB Holding Company on Dec 17, 2012.

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Caribou Coffee is a funded company. Caribou Coffee has 6 institutional investors.

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The founders of Caribou Coffee are John Puckett and Kim Puckett. John Butcher is the CEO of Caribou Coffee.

Here are the details of Caribou Coffee's key team members:

John Puckett: Former Co-Founder of Caribou Coffee.
Kim Puckett: Co-Founder of Caribou Coffee.

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Caribou Coffee's employee count trend

Caribou Coffee has 4,736 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Caribou Coffee's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Caribou Coffee include Starbucks, First Watch and YUM! Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Caribou Coffee, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Starbucks 1971, Seattle (United States), Public	Chain of limited-service restaurants serving coffee	-	Black Capital Investments, Boston York Restaurant Group ... & 12 others	77/100
2nd	First Watch 1983, Bradenton (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	L Catterton, Advent International	72/100
3rd	Caribou Coffee 1992, Minneapolis (United States), Acquired	Chain of limited service restaurant	-	Oak Investment Partners, Eagle Merchant Partners ... & 4 others	70/100
4th	YUM! Brands 1997, Louisville (United States), Acquired	Restaurants chains	-	-	69/100
5th	Cracker Barrel 1969, Lebanon (United States), Public	Chain of limited service restaurants	-	-	69/100
6th	Chipotle 1993, Newport Beach (United States), Public	Chains providing prepared meals and catering services	$1.5M	Boston York Restaurant Group, Pershing Square Holdings ... & 2 others	67/100
7th	Blank Street 2020, Brooklyn (United States), Series B	Operator of a chain of coffee shops offering high-quality coffee and food	$127M	General Catalyst, Tiger Global Management ... & 15 others	66/100
8th	Dutch Bros 1992, Grants Pass (United States), Public	Drive-thru coffee chain offering specialty drinks, rewards, and merchandise	-	TSG Consumer Partners	65/100
9th	Tropical Smoothie Cafe 1997, Atlanta (United States), Acquired	Fast-casual restaurant inspiring better with smoothies, food, and community	-	BIP Capital, FOD Capital & 4 others	65/100
10th	BJ's Restaurants 1978, Huntington Beach (United States), Public	Limited service restaurant chain	-	Lowell Capital Management, Act 3 Holdings ... & 1 others	64/100