Coffee

Director of Operations Jason Thomas says Bad Ass Coffee on Fort Myers Beach aspires to be more than just another grab-and-go coffeehouse. So they commissioned local artist Erik Schlake to paint a mural that includes a local landmark.

Starbucks, struggling with fading sales and disgruntled investors, said Tuesday it’s replacing CEO Laxman Narasimhan with Brian Niccol, the chairman and CEO of Chipotle.Narasimhan, who spent a little more than a year leading Starbucks, will step down immediately, the Seattle coffee giant said. Niccol will become Starbucks’ chairman and CEO on Sept. 9. Chief Financial Officer Rachel Ruggeri will serve as interim CEO until that time.

November 23rd is National Espresso Day. Espresso is a main ingredient in your morning latte, or if you’re feeling adventurous, your solo or doppio--to get…