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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

Functional Beverages Gaining Popularity in Restaurants

Sponsored content from our partner Javo Beverage, an FFP Company on Mar. 10, 2025

Today’s consumers are very knowledgeable about ingredients, and they’re looking to beverages to conveniently manage their health. Spins sales data found that 39% of beverage sales are dedicated ...

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Starbucks' spring drink lineup sports shades of pink, purple and lavender

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 03, 2025

The Seattle-based coffee giant releases its new food and beverage menu Tuesday, along with its latest blonde roast coffee, Sunsera Blend.

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Beverage menus bring on the buzz

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2025

Drink innovation is ramping up, with coffee, sodas, cocktails and more generating lots of action.

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Newk's, Burgerville and Norm's heat up winter

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 21, 2025

Taste Tracker: Taco Bell takes a dip; protein has more play at Peet’s, Oakberry and Juice It Up; Value gets a reboot at Subway and Farmer Boys; and more menu news of the week.

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2025 menu predictions and Dry January news

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

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret weigh in on food and drink trends and share an interview with Nathan Louer, chief brand officer of Jamba.

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Starbucks expands espresso lineup with brand-new Cortado

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 02, 2025

In flavor news, the coffee giant spotlights pistachio, hot honey and brown sugar to ring in the new year.

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Tapping into 2025 beverage trends with Global Beverage Innovator

Sponsored content from our partner Chatime on Dec. 06, 2024

Product innovation remains vital for success in the bubble tea market—and the beverage industry more broadly. Recognized as a global leader in the bubble tea sector, Chatime continues to expand a...

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Chicago's restaurants push back on a proposal to hike drink taxes by more than 30%

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 21, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the higher levies will generate $10 million in additional sales taxes. Restaurateurs and liquor distributors say the increase will be devastating to the trade.

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