Document:

Letter Agreement with Sean M. McCarthy

 Exhibit 10.1 
 May 1, 2008 
 Sean M. McCarthy 
 Dear Sean: 
 We are pleased to confirm in writing this change of control, terms and conditions of
your employment as well as an increase in your base compensation for the position of Chief Financial Officer of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. 
 The
terms of this change is as follows: 
  

	 	•	 	 This is an exempt position and your base salary will increase to $8,653.85 per pay period (paid on a bi-weekly basis) which equates to $225,000.00
annually. 

  

	 	•	 	 Your participation in the bonus/incentive plan at the Vice President level will increase to 40% of your annual base salary which is paid based upon
achievement of specific objective criteria as defined by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 

  

	 	•	 	 Change of Control – In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), you will be entitled to a “Stock Appreciation Payment” (as
defined below) upon consummation of the Change of Control transaction, provided that you execute a customary release agreement with the Company. 

  

	 	    	“Change of Control” shall mean a transaction that results in a non-affiliate of the company acquiring 90% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.

  

	 	    	“Stock Appreciation Payment” shall be equal to the product of (i) the difference determined by subtracting $5.00 from the price per share at which at
least 90% of the Company’s outstanding stock is acquired, multiplied by (ii) 100,000. 

  

	 	•	 	 Benefits – You will continue to be eligible for all other benefit plans at the Vice President level. These benefit programs may be modified from
time to time. 

  

	 	•	 	 Severance – If you are terminated by the Company without cause, you will be eligible to receive a lump sum severance payment equal to nine
(9) months of base salary provided that you execute a customary release agreement with the Company. 

 Sean M. McCarthy 
 May 1, 2008 
 Page 2 
  

  

	 	•	 	 This position reports directly to J. Russell Phillips, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

  

	 	•	 	 The effective date of this change of control, change in terms of employment and salary increase is retroactive to March 6, 2008.

 Please confirm your acceptance of these new terms by signing and returning an executed copy to Human Resources. 

Sincerely, 
 Jeanne Ortiz 
 Director, Human Resources 
 * * * *
* * * * 
 In consideration of my employment, I agree to conform to the policies and practices of Diedrich Coffee, Inc. I understand and
acknowledge that my employment with Diedrich Coffee, Inc. is “at will” and as such, the terms of my employment may be changed at any time, for any reason, with or without notice, with or without cause, at my discretion, or at the
discretion of the company. My “at will” status includes but is not limited to: termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, duties, shifts, and location of work. There is no agreement express or implied
between myself and the Company for continuing or long-term employment. While supervisors and managers have certain hiring authority, no supervisor or manager or representative of the Company has any authority to alter the “at-will
relationship.” 
 Termination not for cause: Should your employment be terminated for reasons other than cause (cause meaning willful
misconduct, repeated failure to perform duties, fraud or dishonesty, felonious or other criminal acts) and you execute a simple release of claims agreement, you will be entitled to bi-weekly payments equal to nine (9) months of your then
current salary. These payments would not apply in the event of your death or inability to perform the job due to disability. 
 My signature
below indicates acceptance of the offer of employment including its terms and conditions as outlined in this letter. 
  

			
	 /s/ Sean M. McCarthy
  
	  	
	Sean M. McCarthy	  	Date May 1, 2008First Amendment to Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.2 
 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This FIRST
Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of October 19, 2006, by and between BANK OF THE WEST (the “Bank”) and DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (the “Borrower”) with respect to the
following: 
 This Amendment shall be deemed to be a part of and subject to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of
November 4, 2005, as it may be amended from time to time, and any and all addenda and riders thereto (collectively the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings
as in the Agreement. To the extent that any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment conflict with those contained in the Agreement, the terms and provisions contained herein shall control. 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank mutually desire to extend and/or modify the Agreement. 
 NOW THEREFORE, for value received and hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Bank agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Extension of Expiration Date. The Expiration Date provided for in Section 1.1.8 of the Agreement shall be extended to October 15, 2007.

  

	2.	Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement and represents that no event, which
with notice or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default, has occurred or is continuing. 

  

	3.	Confirmation of Other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, all other terms, conditions and covenants of the
Agreement unaffected by this Amendment shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect and the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to perform and observe all terms, covenants and agreements provided for in the Agreement, as
hereby amended. 

  

	4.	Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California to which jurisdiction the parties hereto
hereby consent and submit. 

  

	5.	Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto as of
the date first hereinabove written. 
  

									
	BANK	 		 	BORROWER
			
	BANK OF THE WEST	 		 	DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
					
	BY:	 	/s/ Bruce Young	 		 	BY:	 	/s/ Sean McCarthy
	NAME:	 	Bruce Young, Vice President	 		 	NAME:	 	Sean McCarthy CFO
			
		 		 	ADDRESS:
			
		 		 	 28 Executive Park, Suite 200
 Irvine, CA 92614Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.3 
 SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This SECOND
Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of October 28, 2007, by and between BANK OF THE WEST (the “Bank”) and DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (the “Borrower”) with respect to the
following: 
 This Amendment shall be deemed to be a part of and subject to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of
November 4, 2005, as it may be amended from time to time, and any and all addenda and riders thereto (collectively the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as in
the Agreement. To the extent that any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment conflict with those contained in the Agreement, the terms and provisions contained herein shall control. 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank mutually desire to extend and/or modify the Agreement. 
 NOW THEREFORE, for value received and hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Bank agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Extension of Expiration Date. The Expiration Date provided for in Section 1.1.8 of the Agreement shall be extended to October 15, 2008.

  

	2.	Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement and represents that no event, which
with notice or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default, has occurred or is continuing. 

  

	3.	Confirmation of Other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, all other terms, conditions and covenants of the
Agreement unaffected by this Amendment shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect and the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to perform and observe all terms, covenants and agreements provided for in the Agreement, as
hereby amended. 

  

	4.	Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California to which jurisdiction the parties hereto
hereby consent and submit. 

  

	5.	Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto as of
the date first hereinabove written. 
  

									
	BANK:	 		 	BORROWER:
			
	BANK OF THE WEST	 		 	DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
					
	BY:	 	/s/ Bruce Young	 		 	BY:	 	/s/ Sean McCarthy
	NAME:	 	Bruce Young, Vice President	 		 	NAME:	 	Sean McCarthy CFO
			
		 		 	ADDRESS:
			
		 		 	 28 Executive Park, Suite 200
 Irvine, CA 92614Third Amendment to Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.4 
 THIRD AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 This THIRD
Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) is made and entered into as of October 29, 2008, by and between BANK OF THE WEST (the “Bank”) and DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC. (the “Borrower”) with respect to the
following: 
 This Amendment shall be deemed to be a part of and subject to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of
November 4, 2005, as it may be amended from time to time, and any and all addenda and riders thereto (collectively the “Agreement”). Unless otherwise defined herein, all terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings
as in the Agreement. To the extent that any of the terms or provisions of this Amendment conflict with those contained in the Agreement, the terms and provisions contained herein shall control. 
 WHEREAS, the Borrower and the Bank mutually desire to extend and/or modify the Agreement. 
 NOW THEREFORE, for value received and hereby acknowledged, the Borrower and the Bank agree as follows: 
  

	1.	Extension of Expiration Date. The Expiration Date provided for in Section 1.1.8 of the Agreement shall be extended to October 15, 2009.

  

	2.	Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby reaffirms the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement and represents that no event, which
with notice or lapse of time, could become an Event of Default, has occurred or is continuing. 

  

	3.	Confirmation of Other Terms and Conditions of the Agreement. Except as specifically provided in this Amendment, all other terms, conditions and covenants of the
Agreement unaffected by this Amendment shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect and the Borrower hereby covenants and agrees to perform and observe all terms, covenants and agreements provided for in the Agreement, as
hereby amended. 

  

	4.	Governing Law. This Amendment shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California to which jurisdiction the parties hereto
hereby consent and submit. 

  

	5.	Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instrument. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been executed by the parties hereto as of
the date first hereinabove written. 
  

									
	BANK	 		 	BORROWER
			
	BANK OF THE WEST	 		 	DIEDRICH COFFEE, INC.
					
	BY:	 	/s/ Bruce Young	 		 	BY:	 	/s/ Sean McCarthy
	NAME:	 	Bruce Young, Vice President	 		 	NAME:	 	Sean McCarthy CFO
			
		 		 	ADDRESS:
			
		 		 	 28 Executive Park, Suite 200
 Irvine, CA 92614

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