Changes in Coffee Consumption Are Likely Due to All of the Following

question 331

Multiple Choice

changes in coffee consumption are likely due to all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) Coffee shops like Starbucks are using mobile payment systems to make purchases more convenient.
• B) Coffee marketers like Caribou Coffee are offering new flavors and seasonal blends.
• C) The decreased use of Fair Trade certified coffee due to the added expenses incurred for certification and farmer subsidies given the current economic downturn.
• D) Coffee shops are using new machines to automate the brewing and dispensing of coffee faster to reduce order processing time.
• E) Supermarkets such as Safeway and booksellers such as Borders have added Starbucks and Seattle's Best (owned by Starbucks) boutiques to their gourmet brands of coffee within their stores.

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