Food & Beverage News & Media

Sunfly debuts tropical-inspired drive-thru beverage concept in Texas

October 9, 2026

Sunfly has opened its first location in The Colony, Texas, introducing a drive-thru beverage concept that combines craft cocktail-inspired drinks, functional…

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Taco Bell, Milk Bar reunite for Birthday Cake Empanada

October 9, 2026

Taco Bell and Milk Bar are teaming up for their third collaboration with the launch of the Milk Bar Birthday Cake Empanada, available nationwide Oct. 15 for a…

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KFC introduces snack-size Go Buckets starting at $3.49

October 7, 2026

KFC has introduced Go Buckets, a smaller version of its chicken bucket aimed at customers seeking snacks between meals. Starting at $3.49, each bucket pairs…

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Bojangles adds cinnamon cereal iced coffee, doughnut bites to fall menu

October 7, 2026

Bojangles has introduced Cinnamon Toast Crunch Iced Coffee and Donut Bites alongside the return of its Pork Chop Griller sandwich, according to a press…

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Glazed & Amused maps 1,800 independent donut shops, 17 donut trails

October 6, 2026

A new digital platform is giving independent donut shops across the U.S. another way to get discovered.

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Rita’s resurrects Zombie’s Blood Italian Ice for Halloween

October 5, 2026

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard has announced the return of its fan-favorite Zombie's Blood Italian Ice.

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Dunkin’ scares up Halloween menu

September 30, 2026

Dunkin' is kicking off Halloween season with a new lineup of limited-time beverages featuring Green Apple Dunkin' Zero and Purple Marshmallow Cold Foam, the…

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Pretzelmaker, Frank's RedHot turn up the heat with Nashville Hot Pretzel Bites

September 29, 2026

Pretzelmaker is adding some heat to its fall menu through a collaboration with Frank's RedHot, launching two Nashville Hot-inspired Pretzel Bites available…

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Popeyes combines chicken, biscuits and honey in new sandwich

September 28, 2026

Popeyes has launched the Honey Chicken Biscuit, a $5 sandwich combining the chain's signature chicken with a larger version of its buttermilk biscuit and two…

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Krispy Kreme launches glazed coffee doughnut for National Coffee Day

September 24, 2026

Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Coffee Day with the launch of a limited-time Original Glazed Coffee Flavored Doughnut, the company announced in a news…

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Why Dillas Quesadillas simplified its menu to prepare for growth

by Valerie Gritton

Dillas Quesadillas is simplifying its menu to improve speed, accuracy and the customer experience as it prepares for future growth. In this episode of the…

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What is driving Kona Ice’s success?

by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners

Tony Lamb is the Founder and visionary behind Kona Ice, the tropical shaved-ice brand that turned an ice cream truck nightmare into experiences that customers…

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Dunkin’, L.L.Bean team up for fall merchandise, free coffee

September 21, 2026

Dunkin' and L.L.Bean are joining forces for their first-ever collaboration, bringing together two New England brands for a week of limited-edition…

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Del Taco turns up the heat with Flamin’ Hot Queso lineup

September 18, 2026

Del Taco is teaming up with Cheetos Flamin' Hot for a limited-time menu, the company has announced in a news release. The items feature a new Flamin…

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Wendy’s lands in top 5 for burger QSR customer loyalty

September 15, 2026

Wendy's ranks among the top five U.S. burger chains for customer loyalty, according to a new report from advertising technology company Simpli.fi.

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White Castle launches Craver Nation Rewards season 3 after members save $5.1M

September 14, 2026

White Castle is launching Season 3 of its Craver Nation Rewards loyalty program Sept. 15 after members saved a combined $5.1 million through rewards, deals…

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Cyclospora outbreak nears end

September 11, 2026

Federal health officials are preparing to declare an end to the major Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce that sickened at least 11,458 people across…

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Hardee's launches S'mores, Bacon Beast menus for fall

September 11, 2026

Hardee's is bridging summer and fall with two new menu platforms featuring nostalgic S'mores flavors and bacon-heavy breakfast, burger and chicken offerings…

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QSR's bet big on beverages

by Valerie Gritton

Beverages have moved from being a supporting menu category to a traffic-driving battleground, and the past three months show how quick service restaurants are…

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Krispy Kreme falls into the season

September 10, 2026

Krispy Kreme is combining two fall favorites — seasonal flavors and football — with the Sept. 10 launch of its new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut and…

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