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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

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The beverage boom is transforming the soda fountain

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 27, 2026

As restaurants look to meet growing demand for specialty beverages, they are tapping equipment suppliers for new products. The result is a new generation of high-tech drink machines.

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Starbucks picks strawberries to flavor its newest beverages

 By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 03, 2026

Matcha also gets more play, as the coffee giant expands the selection with permanent additions, featuring more berries and banana.

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A wine bar where the bottles do the talking

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 28, 2026

Behind the Menu: Emmy Lou’s in Charlotte is half bottle shop, half restaurant, where the retail shelves work as the wine list and the food is much more than an afterthought.

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Operators make the most of Dry January to up their zero-proof game

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 23, 2026

Taking a break from booze may gain traction during the first month of the year, but a good selection of alcohol-free drinks is now table stakes at bars and restaurants year-round.

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Chicago City Council approves hemp-THC ban. But beverages are saved

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 22, 2026

The city's restaurants, bars and retailers will be able to sell beverages with no more than 10 milligrams of THC per 12 ounces, but edibles, flower and vapes will be prohibited.

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A taste of the latest global beverage trends

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 16, 2026

Technomic’s Global Navigator program tracks what’s happening on menus around the world, and there’s a lot of activity in the beverage category, particularly in Asia.

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Hot beverages pick up steam in cold weather

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 18, 2025

Brands like Dutch Bros, 7 Brew and Black Rock have built traffic and sales on cold drinks, but hot coffees and teas have their fans, as evidenced by their growth.

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Shifts in drinking habits bring big changes at the bar

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 11, 2025

Moderation, functional beverages and alcohol alternatives are driving the trends, but cocktail culture is still going strong. It just looks a little different.

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Panda Express to pay $1M to settle charges of mishandling beverage station carbon dioxide

By Lisa Jennings on Dec. 04, 2025

The fast-casual chain was not adequately providing or reporting required training for workers for the safe use of soda fountain gas, according to county district attorneys across California.

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Dutch Bros leads with menu innovation and hospitality

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 25, 2025

Menu Talk: CMO Tana Davila shares how the fast-growing chain differentiates itself in the competitive beverage segment.

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