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Foodservice
Analysis
UK Digital Restrictions and Commercial Autonomy: Reshaping Teen Consumption
The UK Food and Beverage sector is witnessing a rapid structural shift in how it engages with teenagers. Concurrently, legislative pressures concerning youth digital safety, such as discussions around banning social media for under-16s, are forcing a pivot in marketing strategies.
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Dutch Bros Enters Plant-Based Energy Sector With Myst Refresher Launch
Dutch Bros Coffee has launched Myst Energy Refreshers, a new category of plant-powered, low-calorie functional beverages designed to capture the growing consumer demand for clean-label caffeine alternatives during the peak summer trading season.
Elite Robots Unveils Autonomous RoboBarista for Commercial Foodservice
Elite Robots has launched RoboBarista, a fully autonomous, cobot-powered coffee station designed to deliver up to 60 cups per hour while offering professional-grade latte art and remote management for high-traffic commercial operators.
Freddyâs Reintroduces Dr Pepper Frost Following Record Seasonal Demand
Freddyâs Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is leveraging the successful performance of its 2025 seasonal lineup by reintroducing the Dr Pepper Frost and extending the lifecycle of the Steakburger Taco, a strategic move designed to capitalise on high-velocity consumer feedback.
Costa Coffee Launches 2026 Summer Menu with Ube Expansion and Jaffa Cake Partnership
Costa Coffee has unveiled its 2026 summer menu across the United Kingdom, featuring eight new beverage SKUs, a strategic partnership with McVitieâs, and an expanded "Sweet Ube" range designed to capitalise on high-growth flavour trends in the iced coffee and refresher segments.
Dunkin Launches Seasonal Menu with Dirty Soda and OREO Partnership
Dunkinâ has launched its national summer menu, headlined by a strategic entry into the "dirty soda" category and a multi-product collaboration with the OREO brand, aimed at capturing the high-growth seasonal beverage market through customisable Refreshers and reimagined frozen coffee formats.
Papa Johns Launches Lou AI-Powered Pizza Assistant via Google Cloud
Papa Johns has unveiled Lou AI, a next-generation ordering assistant built on Google Cloudâs Food Ordering agent, designed to eliminate the complexity of group orders and provide a personalised digital concierge experience within its mobile app.