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Despite Panera's Charged Lemonade failure, energy drinks are coming to more restaurants

 By Jonathan Maze on May 08, 2024

Starbucks is preparing its own energy drinks, following Dunkin’, as chains like Dutch Bros—and convenience stores—find success with the beverages.

Beverage

Say goodbye to Panera's Charged Lemonades

 By Lisa Jennings on May 07, 2024

The fast-casual chain confirmed the caffeinated drinks will be phased out, but did not specify the timing. The energy drinks have been blamed for two deaths.

Operations

Convenience stores are ready to take a Big Gulp of the beverage market

By Heather Lalley on May 06, 2024

Retail Watch: Instead of fretting about CosMc’s, pay attention to how c-stores are stepping up their drink offerings.

Beverage

Investing in beverage programs without maxing labor: Why innovative products matter more than ever

Sponsored content from our partner Javo Beverage Co. on Apr. 19, 2024

As operators work with ongoing labor challenges, innovative, ready-made products make it easier to serve on-trend beverages.

Beverage

Starbucks' new cold cups will use a lot less plastic

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 18, 2024

The Seattle-based coffee shop chain, which now gets most of its beverage sales from cold coffee, is introducing new, more sustainable cups that cut plastic by up to 20%.

Beverage

Taco Bell tests Agua Refrescas in a continuing move to be a 'beverage destination'

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 11, 2024

The new drinks come in three flavors, each based on energy-boosting green tea and infused with real fruit.

Food

Pink drinks freshen Chick-fil-A's menu and a new chicken sandwich goes into test

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 04, 2024

Cherry Berry beverages and the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich are Spring specials at the fast-food chain.

Beverage

The saga behind the illegal Jell-O shot

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: The ban in place within some jurisdictions is a telling example of how the rules governing alcohol sales may no longer make sense. Grab a stein of mead and give a listen.

Beverage

Will consumers stay thirsty amid this tsunami of beverages?

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on Apr. 02, 2024

Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings swim with the gummy sharks to understand the rising tide of drinks, from dirty sodas to turmeric lattes.

Financing

Subway's move to Pepsi highlights a changing beverage market

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 21, 2024

The Bottom Line: The fast-food sandwich chain's new beverage contract is aimed at breathing life into its drink sales as consumers order fewer sodas with their subs at its restaurants.

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