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What's the best way to celebrate the first day of summer? Going to the beach? Buying an air conditioner? Crying because you hate summer and can't wait til September rolls around?

I'm in the latter category, but you might want to head on over to Caribou Coffee for a free Northern Lite to celebrate the first day of summer. You can get it today at all locations nationwide between 2 and 3pm.

I'm not sure what a Northern Lite Cooler is (I don't think I've ever been to a Caribou Coffee) and I'm not sure what size drink you get, but there are worse ways to spend your afternoon today.

[thanks to Amy for the tip]

Caribou Coffee is the second-largest coffee chain in the country, but despite a presence in 17 states, they are primarily known regionally. To improve their brand recognition with consumers outside of their primary service area, Caribou is expanding its brand profile without following the traditional route of simply opening new stores. Instead, the company has focused on the addition of new products to its retail line, such as granola bars and now, K-cups, both of which are/will be nationall available.

K-cups are single-serve coffee portions produced by Keurig for use in their coffee machines. The foil-covered cups are plastic and packed with coffee grounds and a small filter, so when they are inserted into a Keurig machine, the foil is punctured and the hot water flows into the cup, brewing the coffee.

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