The latest food and beverage industry news and trend analysis

Peet's Coffee has debuted its spring limited-time menu, focusing on ube, matcha, and lavender flavours to capture growing demand for visually driven and functional specialty beverages.

Papa Johns has selected Deliverect’s Smart Dispatch and Delivery Management platform to unify in-house and third-party delivery workflows across its entire U.S. restaurant network by 2027.

Venu Holding Corporation has entered a strategic partnership with PepsiCo to serve as the official beverage supplier for its growing Sunset Amphitheatre portfolio and future hospitality destinations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a limited-time Cilantro Lime Sauce developed by a former restaurant team member to capitalise on rising demand for signature condiments among Millennial and Gen Z diners.

Johnny Carino’s launches its next-generation prototype in Laredo, Texas, featuring a modernised design and a significant focus on its social bar and beverage program.

Grubhub and Dexa partner to launch a drone delivery pilot in Green Brook, New Jersey, integrating automated aerial technology into the Wonder restaurant platform.

SONIC introduces the Strawberry Horchata Cream Slush, combining traditional cinnamon-spiced flavours with fruit-forward profiles for a limited-time spring menu expansion.

PepsiCo accelerates its away-from-home growth strategy with the launch of Pilla Tortilla, a new Madrid-based restaurant concept featuring Lay's potato chips.