2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (488+ words) The lines between the supplement shelf, the non-alcoholic aisle and the after-work social hour keep blurring — and Optimum Nutrition just erased another one. The world's No. 1 sports nutrition brand is stepping into beer-adjacent territory with ChampionSips™, a first-of-its-kind, limited-edition non-alcoholic…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (369+ words) Every fall, America turns pumpkin spice into a national event. Now one ready-to-drink brand is betting operators and hosts want that same flavor after the coffee run is over — with a lot more kick. The play here is smart category…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (398+ words) Room service has long been hospitality's quietest afterthought — a tray, a dome, a lukewarm cup. Sofitel and Nespresso just built a case for treating it as a revenue and brand opportunity instead. The two brands are joining forces to reimagine…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (448+ words) Every traveler knows the airport tax is real: a bottle of water, a sandwich, a latte — all of it costs more once you're past security. But a new study puts a hard number on the caffeine version of that toll,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (905+ words) In a bottled-water aisle wallpapered with glaciers, alpine peaks and pristine springs, one emerging brand is betting its identity on something shoppers literally cannot see: sound. Liquid Zen sources natural spring water from Palomar Mountain in Southern California, runs it…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (474+ words) Indonesian flavors have been part of daily life in the Netherlands for generations — from supermarket shelves to home kitchens to neighborhood restaurants. Now one of Indonesia's fastest-growing coffee brands is betting that shared culinary history is fertile ground for expansion....

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (484+ words) Ask any multi-unit operator what keeps them up at night and you'll hear the same fear: scaling a beloved concept without gutting the soul that made it beloved in the first place. That tension is exactly what a new deal…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (375+ words) Ready-to-drink cold brew is where the coffee category's heat is right now — and Beekeeper Coffee just stacked a lineup that most challenger brands can only dream of. The Los Angeles-based RTD brand announced a new funding round led by some…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (413+ words) The neighborhood bakery café is having a moment — and Paris Baguette is betting big that the format can anchor a community the way a corner coffee shop once did. On August 20, franchise owner Ravi Allipuram opened the brand's newest bakery…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (432+ words) The company behind Nutella and Ferrero Rocher wants a bigger seat at the American breakfast table—and it just made another move to get there. On Aug. 14, 2026, Ferrero Group announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Purely Elizabeth, the…...