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Dutch Bros declined to match 7 Brew's bid for Salad and Go locations, signaling a strategic focus on its core beverage concept rather than geographic expansion into quick-service salad.
Starbucks' fall menu, headlined by the Pumpkin Spice Latte and new beverages with food pairings, achieved record sales performance at launch.
HTeaO, a Texas iced tea concept, reported $147M in 2025 sales and is positioning its water purification system and customization capabilities as differentiation points in the beverage market under new
Yogurtland's franchise model has generated strong operator loyalty, with franchisees expressing reluctance to exit their locations, suggesting the brand has built sustainable unit economics or brand e
Fractured Prune Doughnuts is launching a new franchise expansion after 50 years built on made-to-order doughnuts fried at point of sale, signaling confidence that the fresh-product differentiation mod
Bain Capital is acquiring tea chain Gong cha from TA Associates, signaling continued investor appetite for scaling established beverage brands in North American and international markets.
Lola Beans signed a six-unit franchise agreement to expand into Delaware with founder Donny Bradley's brother Jay and his wife Beth, extending the drive-thru beverage brand's footprint through a famil
Dutch Bros agreed to acquire up to 65 Salad and Go locations for $105 million, with conversions beginning in 2027 across Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and Oklahoma—signaling a cost-effective path to unit gr
Dutch Bros is executing across multiple growth levers, including leadership development and steady quarterly unit expansion, signals the drive-thru coffee chain is building sustainable operational mom
7 Brew launched a new app and redesigned its loyalty program, which the brand expects could strengthen sales and data collection.
Starbucks is laying off more than 200 workers, with over 100 tied to a restructuring announced in May and 120 declining a relocation to Nashville.
Dutch Bros acquired 65 former Salad and Go locations across Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas, converting them to coffee shops as part of its growth strategy.
7 Brew is launching its first mobile app on August 12, featuring advance ordering, drink customization, and rewards tracking—a digital move common among growing beverage chains to drive convenience an
Smoothie King reported a 9% same-store sales increase in July following the launch of chicken flatbreads, its strongest monthly performance year-to-date.
Starbucks' limited-time Unicorn Frappucino, after months of anticipation, generated a 28.5% traffic increase versus a typical Saturday, suggesting scarcity and pre-launch buzz can drive near-term tran
Smoothie King reported 9% same-store sales growth in July and expanded its franchise pipeline.
Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed a development agreement to open 9 units in the Kansas City area.
Einstein Bros. plans to expand to 300 new units by 2030, partly through converting existing Bruegger's Bagels locations, signaling confidence in bagel-category growth in underserved Midwest and Sun Be
Dutch Bros and 7 Brew are competing for closed Salad and Go locations, highlighting the strategic value of securing prime real estate in expansion markets.
Dutch Bros, a fast-growing drive-thru beverage chain, is acquiring real estate assets from bankrupt Salad and Go locations across Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, and Texas, signaling potential expansion in
Aroma Joe's achieved a top-5 ranking in Newsweek's coffee chain awards for the first half of 2026, signaling growing consumer recognition of the handcrafted beverage franchise.
Swig has signed a six-unit franchise agreement with Athena Franchise Group to enter the Greater Boston market, signaling the brand's geographic expansion strategy into a new state.
Bain Capital acquired Gong cha, a bubble tea chain operating approximately 2,200 locations globally including at least 240 U.S. stores.
Crumbl launched an in-app feature letting customers design custom dirty sodas and earn rewards when others order their creations, signaling a shift toward user-generated product development as a reten
7 Brew expanded its canned coffee and energy drink distribution to thousands of Walmart locations, signaling confidence in scaling its ready-to-drink portfolio beyond its core coffee shop model.
7 Brew will begin selling bottled coffee and energy drinks in Walmart stores this month, extending the drive-thru chain's retail presence beyond its core locations.
Second Cup has appointed Joe Walker, a former Wingstop executive, as its new CEO.
CC's Coffee House appointed Bailey Richard as Director of Marketing to support the brand's efforts to expand its reach and positioning.
7 Brew launched a liquid collagen protein boost (15g per serving) in Dallas-Fort Worth in August, signaling interest in functional beverage add-ons as chains seek higher-margin customization opportuni
Krispy Kreme created a chief commercial officer role and appointed Suk Nicholas, a 15-year veteran, to oversee the chain's fresh delivery business globally and in the U.S.
Rise Harvest, a Utah-based franchise operator, signed leases for three new Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in Riverdale, Clearfield, and Farmington, bringing its portfolio of the brand to nine units.
Levain Bakery has promoted two long-time executives to co-CEO roles as the chain, which operates 19 units, enters a new growth phase, with departing CEO John Maguire remaining on the board.
A Dallas TCBY franchisee has sustained the chain's top-performing location for over two decades through drive-thru design, corporate system support, and employee retention, suggesting that location-sp
7 Brew is bidding to acquire Salad and Go's closed store locations and challenging Dutch Bros' exclusive agreement to lease 64 sites, signaling ongoing consolidation and site competition among fast-ca
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is launching an updated rewards program with personalized challenges and expanded benefits, alongside seasonal offerings including returning pumpkin drinks and new hojicha t
Yo-Chi, an Australian frozen yogurt chain with 75 units across Singapore and London, is entering the U.S. market with a Dallas location in September and plans to expand through local joint-venture par
Dunn Brothers Coffee has become the official coffee partner at the University of St. Thomas, opening four locations on campus this fall, signaling the specialty coffee chain's strategy to expand into
A National Restaurant Association report finds that Gen Z and millennials are driving beverage-only restaurant visits, with demand for coffee variety high but interest in dirty sodas low, though such
Creator partnerships and co-branded menu items are becoming loyalty/social-reach plays — tie-in strategy extending beyond traditional influencer spots.
Smoothie King launched its first food menu in 2025 and is seeing sales growth from the expansion, signaling how beverage-focused chains are testing food offerings to deepen customer transactions.
7 Brew and Dutch Bros are in a legal dispute in bankruptcy court over which chain should acquire the closed Salad and Go locations.
7 Brew released its first mobile app, featuring order-ahead and expanded rewards functionality.
Einstein Bros. Bagels signed five new leases in the Houston area through real estate brokerage Baker Katz, signaling continued expansion in a market the chain views as strategically important.
The U.S. coffee shop market reached $58.5 billion annually with 6.6% year-over-year growth, signaling robust demand for coffee programs, though restaurant operators face margin pressures that merit at
Energy-drink customization and permanent menu items show beverage brands doubling down on personalization to compete in a crowded category.
Starbucks is pursuing 24-hour inventory replenishment following its discontinuation of an AI-powered inventory management system after nine months of use.
Shipley Donuts launched a systemwide online catering program built on Olo's platform, extending its ordering capabilities beyond individual transactions.
Fall seasonal menu across 130+ units shows brand consistency, but announcement lacks performance data or menu-innovation strategy details.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is running a one-day BOGO promotion on pumpkin drinks for loyalty members on August 25, following its fall menu launch in early August—a move that signals seasonal beverage
TOUS les JOURS is launching a seasonal menu starting September 7 with new beverages and pastries, followed by Halloween and Thanksgiving offerings, signaling the bakery café's strategy to drive traffi
