Double Tall Lattes on Level 3

Junior wear and java--will it work? The owners of J.C. Penney and Coffee Group of Costa Mesa think so. The Plano, Texas, retailer is teaming with Coffee Group to develop coffee bars in 60 Western stores in the next year, calling them JC Java. “We’re trying to keep people in the stores and provide some theater and entertainment,” Coffee Group President Greg Casserly said. The plan is to eventually franchise the snack bars, offering beverages and sandwiches, in 800 of Penney’s 1,200 stores.