Beverage Article Archive

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is expanding into Georgia for the first time with two new locations in the Atlanta metro. The first, located at 12660 Crabapple Rd, Suite 110 in Milton, is expected to open in summer 2025, with a second store in […]

Krak Boba, the innovative boba brand known for pioneering an array of unique drinks with bold flavors, is celebrating National Tapioca Day with a sweet promotion that honors the brand’s signature take on the blossoming boba and beverage industry. Starting Friday, June 27, and running through Sunday, June 29, the nationwide boba franchise will be […]

Ziggi’s Coffee, a rapidly growing specialty coffee franchise, is opening it’s fourth Longmont location at 3730 Bramante Drive on Friday, June 27, 2025. The new café and drive-thru will bring 30 new jobs to the area and continue the brand’s mission to deliver high-quality coffee and customer service to the Longmont community where it first […]

Black Rock Coffee Bar, founded in Oregon and known for its premium roasted coffees, teas, smoothies and flavorful Fuel energy drinks, is expanding its Arizona footprint once again with the opening of its first store in Marana.  Located at 11370 W Tangerine Rd #102, the new coffee bar opens Tuesday, June 24, and will celebrate with free […]

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is opening its first-ever Virginia location in Chesapeake on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Located at 648 Grassfield Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23323, the new store will celebrate its Grand Opening with a festive lineup of giveaways, music, and sweet treats […]

MilkShake Factory, the neighborhood dessert destination known for its handspun milkshakes and small batch, premium chocolates, is bringing its signature sweet experience to South Carolina for the first time. The brand’s newest location opens in Hilton Head on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1201 Main St., marking its official debut in the state. To celebrate […]

Aroma Joe’s, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted beverage franchises, announces the opening of its newest location in Bangor, Maine, at 28 Haskell Road. This 1500-square-foot drive-thru and coffeehouse location is the first in a new prototype of Aroma Joe’s stores that will continue to roll out over the coming year. It features handcrafted coffee […]

On Friday, June 20, The Human Bean will host its second annual St. Jude Giveback Day. On this special day, one dollar from every drink sold at drive-thru locations nationwide will be donated directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. These contributions will help fund groundbreaking research and life-saving treatments by St. Jude, whose efforts […]

Ellianos Coffee, a Southeast-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is proud to announce its recognition as one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Food Franchises of 2025—a milestone that underscores the brand’s growing reputation not just for exceptional coffee, but also for its expanding food menu. Widely known for its handcrafted coffee beverages, Ellianos has steadily evolved into a […]

Wayback Burgers, America’s favorite hometown burger joint and one of the nation’s fastest-growing burger franchises, is kicking off summer in the sweetest way—with the return of its annual Free Shake Day on Friday, June 20. Known for its hand-dipped milkshakes made to order with Blue Bunny ice cream and milk, the brand is celebrating the […]

Coffee lovers on-the-go will be treated to a new brand of specialty-grade coffee, Bright Energy, real-fruit smoothies, whole-leaf teas, and good eats from The Human Bean starting the fall of 2025.   The drive-thru stand located at 271 North Tyndall Parkway is locally owned and operated by Shannon & Chase Maddox, who also own and operate […]

Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading açai bowl, handcrafted smoothie and raw juice chains for 30 years, is entering Nevada through a newly signed development agreement. The deal was inked by local franchisee and Marine Corps officer Sukhbir Toor, who will open the brand’s first Silver State location in Gardnerville by late summer. […]

While artificial intelligence (AI) is the buzzword dominating conversations in every industry, The Human Bean is turning talk into action—leveraging AI not just for efficiency, but to elevate the customer experience, support franchisee partners, and infuse brand personality into every touchpoint. For The Human Bean, AI isn’t about replacing people; it’s about enhancing their impact. […]

Smoothie King has set its sights on expansion in Arizona and announced the grand opening of a new store in Phoenix, located at 4757 Greenway Rd, Suite 105, Phoenix, AZ. As part of Smoothie King’s strategic plan to grow its footprint in the Southwest, the brand plans to open two more Arizona locations soon: one in […]

Orangewood Partners (“Orangewood”), a private investment firm focused on being a strategic long-term partner to founders and management teams, announced it has completed an additional investment in Motley 7 Brew (“M7B” or the “Company”), a leading 7 Brew franchisee and member of the Anchor Point Management Group family of companies. 7 Brew Coffee is a […]

Smoothie King is celebrating National Smoothie Day in the most delicious way—with a refreshing offer you won’t want to miss. On June 21, when guests buy any 20oz or larger smoothie, they’ll get a free 20oz smoothie—the perfect reason to sip, celebrate, and share. This special BOGO deal is available to both new and existing Smoothie King Healthy Rewards members, making […]

The start of summer just got a whole lot cooler! America’s largest donut and coffee brand is once again turning iced coffee runs into moments of joy with the return of Dunkin’ Iced Coffee Day. For one day only, on Wednesday, June 18, Dunkin’ guests can sip with purpose: $1 from every iced coffee and cold brew sold at […]

HTeaO, the nation’s leading iced tea franchise, is proud to announce that its May fundraising initiative in partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) raised $147,311.57, funding over 14 months of pediatric cancer research and supporting ALSF’s mission to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. […]

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse, the growing coffee franchise known for its High-Altitude Roasting and welcoming mountain vibe, is growing its presence in Central Idaho. The plan is to open three new locations beginning in the Sun Valley corridor city of Bellevue later this year, followed by Twin Falls and Jerome in the coming years. Rhy Lund, a Utah resident and […]