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 Cowen and Company 5th Annual Consumer Conference taking place at the Westin Times Square Hotel in New York City on January 9 � 10, 2007. Michael J. Coles, the Company�s Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President and George Mileusnic, CFO, will be presenting on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 2:00 p.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.corporate-ir.net/ireye/conflobby.zhtml?ticker=CBOU&item_id= 1450159 (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) About Caribou Coffee Caribou Coffee Company Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU), 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. Caribou Coffee had 464 coffeehouses, including 24 franchised locations. Caribou Coffee's coffeehouses are located in 18 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in several venues outside the United States. 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. Caribou Coffee also 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 a unique style of service. For more information, visit the Caribou Coffee web site at www.cariboucoffee.com.