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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

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How Swig and HTeaO are powering the beverage boom

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 18, 2025

One concept is a destination for dirty sodas, the other for iced teas, but both share similar strategies that are driving growth in the competitive beverage segment.

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Dutch Bros and QuikTrip win in the beverage space with service and hospitality

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2025

Speed, convenience and innovation are also core to competing successfully with beverages, but both concepts agree that they’re in a people-first business.

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Foodservice leads in beverage share, gaining ground over retail

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2025

Sales of beverages in restaurants are forecasted to grow into 2029, while convenience stores are seeing a decline, finds Technomic.

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Federal hemp-THC ban signed into law as part of spending bill

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 13, 2025

Passage of the legislation ends the long-running government shutdown. But it also could spell the end of a beverage category some view as a major potential growth driver.

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Holiday cups are the latest weapon in the battle for beverage share

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 05, 2025

Starbucks, 7 Brew, Dunkin’, Panera and others just released seasonally themed cups, and they’re being promoted with as much marketing muscle as the holiday drinks they hold.

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Panera Bread tests a return of new caffeinated energy drinks

By Lisa Jennings on Oct. 14, 2025

Panera Bread is testing new caffeinated energy drinks again. Last year the company faced multiple lawsuits alleging its Charged Lemonades killed or injured guests. But the Charged Lemonades were much higher in caffeine than the new energy drinks in test in several markets.

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BarChef owner Frankie Solarik elevates experiential cocktails

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Oct. 07, 2025

Menu Talk: The former rock climber leads chef-driven cocktail lounges in Toronto and New York City.

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A look at McDonald's new 'CosMc's-inspired' beverage lineup

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 26, 2025

We tried a selection of the fast-food burger chain’s crafted drinks, which are in test at about 500 locations. Here’s what we thought.

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Pumpkin overload is creating a flavor backlash

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 02, 2025

Once that first pumpkin spice latte hits in August, an orange glow descends on hundreds of menus. Now some restaurants are fighting back with flavor weapons like caramel, apple, toffee and more.

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It's not all about Pumpkin Spice Lattes at Starbucks this season with the arrival of a fall flavor sidekick

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 25, 2025

The coffee giant rolls out its fall menu lineup Tuesday, along with the return of @TheRealPSL on social.

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