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The beverage business is about to get a lot more competitive

A growing number of restaurant chains are expanding in the U.S. with a wider array of more innovative beverages than ever. And now McDonald's and Taco Bell are coming. Is there enough demand? By Jonathan Maze on May 09, 2025
Competition in the growing beverage sector. | Illustration by Nico Heins/Midjourney

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