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Financing

How Dutch Bros is refining its real estate strategy

 By Jonathan Maze on May 29, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Christine Barone, CEO of the drive-thru beverage chain, joins the podcast to talk about real estate, boba tea and changing drink habits.

Financing

Beverage chains are taking off as consumers shift their drink preferences

 By Jonathan Maze on May 22, 2024

The Bottom Line: Some of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. push drinks, even as sales at traditional concepts lag in growing delivery and takeout business. How can traditional restaurants get in on the action?

Beverage

Taste Tracker: Starbucks, Tim Horton's and Whataburger refresh beverage menus

By Patricia Cobe on May 12, 2024

The heat is on at Cracker Barrel and Dog Haus; summer means shrimp at Modern Market; BJ’s takes flight with sangria; and more menu news of the week.

Beverage

Despite Panera's Charged Lemonade failure, energy drinks are coming to more restaurants

By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2024

Starbucks is preparing its own energy drinks, following Dunkin’, as chains like Dutch Bros—and convenience stores—find success with the beverages.

Beverage

Say goodbye to Panera's Charged Lemonades

By Lisa Jennings on May 07, 2024

The fast-casual chain confirmed the caffeinated drinks will be phased out, but did not specify the timing. The energy drinks have been blamed for two deaths.

Operations

Convenience stores are ready to take a Big Gulp of the beverage market

By Heather Lalley on May 06, 2024

Retail Watch: Instead of fretting about CosMc’s, pay attention to how c-stores are stepping up their drink offerings.

Beverage

Investing in beverage programs without maxing labor: Why innovative products matter more than ever

Sponsored content from our partner Javo Beverage Co. on Apr. 19, 2024

As operators work with ongoing labor challenges, innovative, ready-made products make it easier to serve on-trend beverages.

Beverage

Starbucks' new cold cups will use a lot less plastic

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2024

The Seattle-based coffee shop chain, which now gets most of its beverage sales from cold coffee, is introducing new, more sustainable cups that cut plastic by up to 20%.

Beverage

Taco Bell tests Agua Refrescas in a continuing move to be a 'beverage destination'

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2024

The new drinks come in three flavors, each based on energy-boosting green tea and infused with real fruit.

Food

Pink drinks freshen Chick-fil-A's menu and a new chicken sandwich goes into test

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

Cherry Berry beverages and the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich are Spring specials at the fast-food chain.

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