While McDonald’s, Whataburger and other QSRs in the US are rolling out innovative dispensed beverages, c-stores continue to be pioneers in the market.
McDonald’s have added a line of refreshers and craft sodas with flavors such as Dirty Dr. Pepper and Mango Pineapple, inspired by the offerings at CosMc’s, a beverage-focused concept the chain shuttered in 2025.
Sonic, McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, and Whataburger are all expanding their assortment of refreshers, flavoured sodas, lemonades, floats and craft-style beverage formats because consumers increasingly view beverages as low-cost indulgences they can safely make during financially stressful periods, said Suzy Badaracco, president of food and beverage insights company Culinary Tides.
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