CBOU Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (MM)

Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (Nasdaq:CBOU), the second largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in terms of coffeehouses, announced today that it will release financial results for 2Q 2006 (ended July 2, 2006) after the market close on Thursday, August 3, 2006. Management will host a conference call at 4:30p.m. Eastern Time the same day as the earnings release. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.cariboucoffee.com. To listen to a replay of the conference call, dial toll-free 1-800-642-1687 or international callers 1-706-645-9291 and enter pin number 3565559. The replay will be available beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, August 3, 2006 through midnight Thursday, August 10, 2006. ABOUT THE COMPANY Caribou Coffee Company, Inc., 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 July 2, 2006, Caribou Coffee had 416 coffeehouses, including eleven licensed locations. Caribou Coffee's coffeehouses are located in 16 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 club stores, grocery stores, 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.