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Beverages

Financing

How will the beverage business shake out?

 By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 08, 2026

The Bottom Line: This week’s episode of the weekly restaurant finance newsletter looks at the rapid growth of the beverage market and whether there is enough room for all of it.

Operations

Dimitri Zafeiropoulos promotes the diversity of Greek wines at Estiatorio Milos

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Jun. 02, 2026

The fine-dining concept’s beverage director also is introducing summertime spritzes.

Beverage

Pandan’s coming in hot

By Bret Thorn on Jun. 01, 2026

Food Writer’s Diary: The Southeast Asian herb is popping up in drinks and desserts, and other possibilities abound.

Financing

Chagee cites early success from its U.S. locations

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 01, 2026

The Chinese tea chain, which opened its first store in Los Angeles a year ago, now has nine locations here, giving it a foothold for expansion.

Food

Puttshack overhauls its menu, adding 50 new food and beverage items

By Patricia Cobe on May 21, 2026

Behind the Menu: Five years after the eatertainment concept opened its doors, tastes have changed and so have guests’ dining expectations.

Consumer Trends

No surprise here: Beverages and AI take center stage at the Restaurant Show

By Alicia Kelso on May 20, 2026

Marketing Bites: This year’s event underscored the urgency to find cost-saving efficiencies and labor solutions amid an inflationary environment and dwindling workforce.

Beverage

As cocktails hit $30-plus, consumers are opting to drink less—or stay home

By Lisa Jennings on May 08, 2026

Rising costs are pushing prices up at the bar, and consumers are pre-gaming to cut costs. Can restaurants and bars win them back with a more engaging experience?

Beverage

Refreshers take over beverage menus

By Patricia Cobe on May 03, 2026

Taste Tracker: Dunkin’, McDonald’s, Chili’s, Scooter’s, Shake Shack, Peet’s, Fogo de Chao, Taco Cabana, Pokeworks, Cinnabon and Salt & Straw headline restaurant menu news and trends.

Financing

Everybody is doing Refreshers now, but Starbucks isn’t worried

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 30, 2026

The coffee shop giant isn’t worried that competitors like McDonald’s are jumping on the Refresher bandwagon, because sales of its own platform of fruity drinks just got a big boost of energy.

Financing

How will McDonald’s affect the beverage market?

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 17, 2026

The Bottom Line: The fast-food giant begins its big push into the fast-growing drinks business starting next month. The impact may not be what you think it will be.

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