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The Human Bean has announced a new addition to its beverage lineup, artfully-crafted Iced Shaken Espresso drinks. These ice-cold beverages combine rich espresso with the season’s favorite flavors and dairy options. This new category of beverages caters to a new-year desire for refreshing and light coffee options. Using a special spinning technique that creates a […]
Starbucks and Peanuts have launched a global brand partnership. Starbucks stores will introduce an exclusive line of Peanuts-inspired merchandise, beverages and food. This joyful collaboration will feature the Peanuts gang, as well as the Snoopy persona, Joe Kind Snoopy, available exclusively at Starbucks. Inspired by the Peanuts’ core of community and kindness and Starbucks commitment […]
Dutch Bros Coffee has introduced a new drink trio that includes the Poppin’ Boba Hyperchrome featuring new Blue Raz Poppin’ Boba, Brownie Batter Mocha with Soft Top and brownie pieces and Birthday Cake with Soft Top. The trio drops at all 1,000+ Dutch Bros locations, while supplies last. The Poppin’ Boba Hyperchrome remixes its exclusive […]
Above All Advertising has introduced Hyper Lumin™ Digital A-Frame Signage. The folding 43 Inch display is light in weight and can be folded in a compact structure to be stored away. This digital sign stand is made of metal to ensure durability and protect it from damage. It comes with an additional layer of tempered […]
Sweetgreen, the mission-driven restaurant brand connecting more people to real food, announced the opening of its first Richmond, VA location. The 2,162-square-foot location marks a milestone as Sweetgreen’s 250th restaurant, furthering the brand’s expansion across the country. “Sweetgreen was founded just a couple of hours from Richmond with the goal of bringing communities together through […]
Just Salad, the fast-casual restaurant chain committed to making health and sustainability possible, has announced the opening of its first drive-thru location, marking a major milestone in the brand’s mission to bring healthy food options to more communities. The drive-thru offers a solution for busy customers seeking quick, delicious meals that align with their health […]
KFC is ushering in a new era of finger lickin’ good with the opening of Saucy, a bold new restaurant concept, which opened in Orlando, Fla. Backed by KFC, Saucy is a flavor-forward dining destination offering chicken tender lovers the chance to dip, dunk and customize their meal with 11 irresistible sauces. Always made hot, […]
Taco Bell has opened up Live Más Cafe in San Diego, CA, in partnership with Diversified Restaurant Group. Live Más Café will offer specialty drinks including Coffee and Churro Chillers, agua frescas and specialty coffees, alongside favorite Taco Bell food items. The new concept was developed with Diversified Restaurant Group, one of Taco Bell’s largest […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced the opening of its 1,000th Chipotlane restaurant in the Kansas City metro area. The milestone restaurant features the company’s signature digital order drive thru pick-up lane. Of the company’s more than 3,600 restaurants in its real estate portfolio, nearly 30% feature a Chipotlane. “Chipotlanes are a critical piece of our long-term […]
Pita Pit USA, a Mediterranean fast-casual brand specializing in made-to-order pita sandwiches, has launched its revolutionary drive-thru design, which is set to redefine customer service and operational efficiency across the U.S. With modular scalability this new drive-thru concept reinforces Pita Pit’s commitment to providing fast, fresh, and customizable meals. “This isn’t about simply adding a […]
Subway, one of the world’s largest restaurant brands, is introducing “Fresh Forward 2.0.” Rolling out globally in 2025, the next iteration of its global restaurant image is designed to further enhance the guest experience, improve convenience and help drive franchisee profitability. Since the launch of the initial Fresh Forward design in 2017, over 20,000 restaurants […]
El Pollo Loco, the nation’s premier fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, unveiled their new Iconic restaurant prototype showcasing an enduring, yet modern and efficient design. As the brand approaches its 50th anniversary next year, they look to create a modern legacy of curated experiences, inspired by place and punctuated by new menu innovation. While the new […]
Pizza Hut has introduced its most innovative restaurant design concept to U.S. guests. The new restaurant offers an elevated, modern, more connected experience enabled by digital and technology innovations while continuing to serve the craveable food that has made Pizza Hut a global icon. Located in Plano, TX, the restaurant features pick-up cabinets, self-service kiosks […]
Microsoft has unveiled Copilot+ PCs, the most powerful integration of AI and the fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever. Best Buy has the largest assortment of Copilot+ devices, and Best Buy is the exclusive retailer of several of these models, including devices from Microsoft, Dell, HP, Lenovo and Samsung. “AI continues to be a major […]
McDonald’s has begun testing CosMc’s, a new small-format, beverage-led concept. Inspired by nostalgia and powered by a menu of bold, refreshing beverages, the first CosMc’s location has opened in Bolingbrook, IL. By the end of 2024, McDonald’s plans to open 10 CosMc’s pilot locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio metro areas. CosMc’s menu […]
Starbucks recently launched a reusable cup test in 12 Starbucks stores in California. Customers at participating stores could bring their own personal cup in café or drive-thru, be offered a Borrow A Cup from Starbucks, or choose For Here Ware, a reusable ceramic or glass cup for customers who opt to sit and stay in […]
A first-of-its-kind, exclusively digital-only Whataburger restaurant has opened in Austin, TX. The new concept, the Whataburger Digital Kitchen, elevates the Guest’s digital ordering experience and makes it more convenient to grab your Whataburger favorites on the go. The all-new digital kitchen is centered around a convenient, exclusively to-go experience featuring the first “Digital Pick-up Lane” […]
Blendid, a robotic food service solutions leader, announced that Thor’s Skyr, the American-made skyr brand using innovative Icelandic methods developed over 1000 years and all natural ingredients, will open its first autonomous robotic kiosk locations powered by Blendid technology later this year. The Thor’s Skyr by Blendid locations will be the first robotic kiosks in […]
Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant concepts, a new elevated drive-thru and a walk-up design, which combine digital ordering with Chick-fil-A’s signature hospitality to make getting their Chick-fil-A favorites more convenient than ever before. The drive-thru concept will be located in the Atlanta metro area and the walk-up concept will open in New York City. […]
sweetgreen has opened its first restaurant powered by automation. The pilot store, located in Naperville, IL, debuts new technology called the sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen. The new format allows for quicker pace and increased accuracy-while creating efficiencies that allow the team to focus on fresh prep and intimate hospitality. Guests can watch the technology at work, […]