Food
Menu launches take on a slower summer pace
Taste Tracker: Cool drinks debut at Applebee’s, Sonic and Caribou Coffee; Velvet Taco and Baja Fresh change up tacos; KFC tests nuggets; it’s a wrap for Arby’s; and more menu news of the week.
Financing
Beverage chains hope to get a jolt from energy drinks
After the success of Dutch Bros, chains like Biggby Coffee and Tim Hortons have added energy drinks. Expect more of them as younger consumers in particular demand the beverage.