CBOU Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (MM)

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBOU), the second largest U.S.-based company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator based on the number of coffeehouses today announced that it will be presenting at the 35th Annual SunTrust Robinson Humphrey's Institutional Investor Conference to be held April 11 - 12, 2006 at the Ritz Carlton, Buckhead in Atlanta. Michael Coles, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and George Mileusnic, Chief Financial Officer will be presenting on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 9:45 am Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed by logging on to http://www.wsw.com/webcast/strh16/cbou/ or at www.cariboucoffee.com in the investor relations section. If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, the presentation will be archived for 90 days at the company website. In addition, a copy of Mr. Coles powerpoint presentation will be available on the company's website at www.cariboucoffee.com in the investor relations section under webcasts and presentations. About the Company Caribou Coffee, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the second largest company owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses. As of January 1, 2006, Caribou Coffee had 395 coffeehouses, including 9 licensed locations. Caribou Coffee's coffeehouses are located in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Caribou Coffee offers its customers high-quality gourmet coffee and espresso-based beverages, as well as specialty teas, baked goods, whole bean coffee, branded merchandise and related products. In addition, Caribou Coffee sells products to grocery stores and mass merchandisers, office coffee providers, airlines, hotels, sports and entertainment venues, college campuses and other commercial customers. In addition, Caribou Coffee licenses third parties to use the Caribou Coffee brand on quality food and merchandise items. Caribou Coffee focuses on creating a unique experience for customers through a combination of high-quality products, a comfortable and welcoming coffeehouse environment and customer service. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this release, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Caribou Coffee are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's current expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: fluctuations in quarterly and annual results, incurrence of net losses, adverse effects of management focusing on implementation of a growth strategy, failure to develop and maintain the Caribou Coffee brand and other factors disclosed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.