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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

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How Jamba plans to reclaim its beverage heritage

 By Lisa Jennings on Aug. 28, 2024

At a time when consumers want more beverage options, Jamba rolls out new "Hello Sunshine" rebrand that begins with new blended coffees.

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Starbucks releases fall menu, exploring flavor profiles beyond pumpkin spice

 By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 21, 2024

In a nod to Gen Z and Millennial customers, the coffee shop chain is adding more cold beverages and teas to the seasonal lineup.

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Dunkin' partners with celeb chef Nick DiGiovanni to launch 4 cool coffees

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 31, 2024

The Chef Nick Menu debuts Wednesday, featuring new limited-time iced coffees created in collaboration with Dunkin's chef Dan Cole.

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Food holidays, restaurant weeks and the magic of long-standing operators

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 23, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Trevin Hutchins of Aphotic in San Francisco.

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Cold coffee on the rise: How operators can stay ahead of the trend

Sponsored content from our partner Javo Beverage Co. on Jul. 23, 2024

As beverage sales continue to outpace overall sales in the restaurant industry, and cold brew is poised for exponential growth in the coming years, operators should plan now for the increase in demand.

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Blank Street Coffee is all in on matcha this summer—and pickleball

By Patricia Cobe on Jul. 12, 2024

The coffee chain developed three refreshing “gateway” drinks to lure customers who may not even like matcha. The goal: to build mid-afternoon traffic.

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Starbucks jumps on the energy drink bandwagon

By Jonathan Maze on Jun. 25, 2024

The Seattle-based coffee shop chain, eager to reverse a sales decline, this week introduced a line of energy drinks, hoping to lure more younger customers to its restaurants.

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Sonic launches 6 beverages to quench America's thirst for innovation

By Patricia Cobe on Jun. 24, 2024

The drive-in chain is a longtime beverage destination, but the category has gotten increasingly competitive with new players and expanded drink selections on menus.

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Reinventing a Global Beverage Brand: Chatime Evolves in a Fast-Growing Market

Sponsored content from our partner Chatime on Jun. 10, 2024

Staying on top in today’s crowded, dynamic beverage industry requires a fresh approach from even the most well-established brands. While the growth opportunity in the bubble tea market is significant ...

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Tips for zeroing in on food waste at the bar

By Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. on Jun. 06, 2024

Advice Guy: RB's operations expert says that while kitchens have long focused on reducing waste, many smart strategies can be employed behind the bar.

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