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 Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York City on September 25-26, 2006. Michael J. Coles, the Company's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and George Mileusnic, CFO, will be presenting on Tuesday, September 26, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). The presentation will be webcast and will be available on the company's website at www.cariboucoffee.com in the Investor section under Webcasts & Presentations or by clicking on http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/consumer06/64201367.cfm . 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 September 16, 2006, Caribou Coffee had 425 coffeehouses, including eight licensed international coffeehouses. Caribou Coffee's coffeehouses are located in 17 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.