A massive company most people have never heard of owns some of the most famous coffee and cafe chains in the world, including Panera Bread, Krispy Kreme, and Pret a Manger
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Apr 6, 2019, 19:28 IST
JAB acquired Peet's Coffee and Tea in 2012.
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It then did a deal for Caribou Coffee.
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Next up was D.E Master Blenders 1753.
Then it struck a big deal in 2014 to create Jacobs Douwe Egberts, which owns brands including Kenco, Tassimo, Senseo, and Moccona.
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JAB Holding bought Einstein Bros.' parent company in 2014.
It also acquired the leading Nordic coffee retailer.
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JAB-owned Peet's Coffee and Tea has gone on a buying spree.
JAB's acquisitions aren't restricted to chains.
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In 2015, news broke that JAB was planning to acquire Keurig.
In 2018, Keurig merged with Dr Pepper Snapple Group.
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JAB added Krispy Kreme to the mix in 2016.
Panera was a big-name purchase.
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Panera then acquired its sandwich rival Au Bon Pain.
In May 2018, JAB agreed to a deal to buy Pret A Manger.
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Insomnia Cookies joined the JAB empire thanks to a deal with Krispy Kreme.
Core is one of the latest beverage brands to come under JAB's control.