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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

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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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Galit beverage director Scott Stroemer discusses what Chicagoans like to drink

By Bret Thorn and Patricia Cobe on Nov. 19, 2025

Menu Talk: The sommelier also oversees neighboring restaurant Cafe Yaya.

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How Swig and HTeaO are powering the beverage boom

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 18, 2025

One concept is a destination for dirty sodas, the other for iced teas, but both share similar strategies that are driving growth in the competitive beverage segment.

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Dutch Bros and QuikTrip win in the beverage space with service and hospitality

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 13, 2025

Speed, convenience and innovation are also core to competing successfully with beverages, but both concepts agree that they’re in a people-first business.

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