Caribou Coffee Appoints Rosalyn Mallet, La Madeleine French Bakery, Cafe and Bistro COO, to Board of Directors.

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Caribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOU) announced today that Rosalyn "Roz" Mallet, Chief Operating Officer of la Madeleine French Bakery, Cafe and Bistro, has joined the Caribou Coffee Board of Directors. Mallet is responsible for the day-to-day operations of 65 la Madeleine bakery-cafes, serves on the Board of Directors of the National Restaurant Association and is the Lead Director on the board of Share Our Strength, a national organization whose mission is to end childhood hunger.

Mallet brings an added dimension of leadership to the Caribou Coffee Board of Directors with her experience in operations, human resources, training and franchising. Her leadership in the restaurant industry will strengthen Caribou Coffee's strategic focus and growth. "Caribou Coffee is pleased to welcome Roz Mallet to our Board of Directors," said Michael J. Coles, Chairman and CEO, Caribou Coffee. "Roz is a recognized expert in restaurant operations who was instrumental in improving la Madeleine's business model. We are confident that with guidance from Roz and the rest of our board, we will continue to meet our growth plans without losing our core focus on providing a quality cup of coffee and experience to our customers."

Mallet is the first woman appointed to the Caribou Coffee Board of Directors. Caribou Coffee has a history of providing strong opportunities for female leadership within the company and currently has nearly 60 percent female leadership among the executive leadership team.

Mallet joins the current Caribou Coffee Board of Directors, comprised of the following leadership: Michael J. Coles, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Caribou Coffee; Kip R. Caffey, Managing Director of Cary Street Partners, LLC; Wallace (Wally) B. Doolin, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of Buca, Inc.; Charles (Chuck) L. Griffith, Executive Director of Arcapita; Jeffrey (Jeff) C. Neal, retired from Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; and Charles (Charlie) H. Ogburn, Executive Director of Arcapita.

Prior to la Madeleine, Mallet was senior vice president of human resources at Carlson Companies and senior vice president of human resources and corporate services for Carlson Restaurants. She also has held executive positions in human resources, training and franchising with Applebee's International and was a co-founder of American Service Management Resources, a consulting firm specializing in human resource consulting and recruiting for the hospitality industry.

Mallet has been recognized as a "Motivator of the Year" by the Elliot Group, and has been listed by Nation's Restaurant News as one of the "25 Most Powerful Women" and as one of the "Fifty New Players". She has also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hospitality Industry Diversity Institute.

Mallet holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Food Service by the National Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers.

About Caribou Coffee

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 April 2, 2006, Caribou Coffee had 402 coffeehouses, including eight licensed locations. Caribou Coffee's coffeehouses are located in 16 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. For more information, visit the Caribou Coffee Web site at www.cariboucoffee.com.