CBOU Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (MM)

Award To Be Presented at the 2008 WFF Annual Leadership Development Conference MINNEAPOLIS, April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOU) announced today that Rosalyn "Roz" T. Mallet, president and interim chief executive officer of Caribou Coffee, will receive the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) 2008 Trailblazer Award at the organization's upcoming conference in Washington, D.C. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080416/CLW068 ) Sponsored by General Mills, the WFF Trailblazer Award is bestowed upon individuals actively dedicated to improving the foodservice industry through their support of gender diversity, creating new pathways for women in their companies and the industry at large. Accepting the award, Mallet remarked, "It's truly an honor to be recognized by my industry. I have been fortunate in my career to have some wonderful mentors along the way. My commitment to being a role model and helping others is a way to share the guidance I've had the privilege to receive throughout my career." WFF is the premier leadership development community for collective insights and connections that empower women in the foodservice industry to envision and achieve their highest potential. "We congratulate the outstanding commitment and dedication Ms. Mallet has demonstrated to the WFF and to the foodservice and hospitality industries," said Mary Bentley, WFF President. "We celebrate her exceptional leadership and honor her contributions and continued support of Elevating Women Leaders." Mallet joined Caribou Coffee in 2007 and is a former member of the board of directors. Before joining Caribou Coffee, she was chief operating officer of the La Madeleine French Bakery, Cafe and Bistro Chain. Caribou Coffee has a history of providing strong opportunities for female leadership within the company and currently has more than fifty percent female leadership among the executive leadership team. This commitment is carried throughout the company, as demonstrated by the fact that Caribou Coffee team members are 72 percent female, compared to an industry average of 48 percent and Shift Supervisors are 74 percent female compared with 48 percent average in the industry. ABOUT THE COMPANY Caribou Coffee (CBOU), founded in 1992, is the second-largest company-owned gourmet coffeehouse operator in the world based on number of coffeehouses. At Caribou Coffee, our mission statement is "an experience that makes the day better." We provide this by sourcing the highest-quality coffee in the world and craft roasting it in small batches to bring out the best in every bean. We then bring this extraordinary coffee to our customers via several channels including grocery locations, online or via our coffeehouses, which provide a relaxing escape for our customers. Caribou Coffee is committed to expanding our business by bringing this experience to new customers through multiple means without compromising our unwavering commitment to quality. Caribou Coffee is a proud recipient of the Rainforest Alliance Corporate Green Globe Award. For more information, visit http://www.cariboucoffee.com/ http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080416/CLW068 http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. CONTACT: Lauren Mihajlov, Director of Brand Marketing, Caribou Coffee, +1-763-592-2200, Web site: http://www.cariboucoffee.com/

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