Love’s Travel Stops has announced that it will be adding Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk locations to a select number of Love’s locations. The first Jamba by Blendid kiosk piloted at a Love’s Travel Stop will open this summer in Williams, Calif., just outside of Sacramento, Calif., marking a strategic expansion into rest area…
Blend-Your-Own Snickers Milkshake
Retailers can add their stores to the f’real milkshake finder, a service which allows customers to seek out f’real’s milkshakes. With demand for customizable milkshakes at an all-time high, f’real’s self-service program, which lets consumers blend their own milkshakes and smoothies, is an easy and effective way for retailers to save time, labor and costs. […]
Wawa Releases ‘Shore Tea’ Hard Beverage by Wawa and Cape May Brewing Co.
Wawa and Cape May Brewing Co. announced its first year collaboration and release of a limited-edition “Shore Tea” hard tea beverage at Wawa’s Grand Opening of its newest beer store in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County. The drink is also at Cape May Brewing Co. Tasting Room and select retailers. Made with Wawa’s signature Peach Iced Tea…
Wawa Offers Free Beverage for 10th Anniversary in Florida
In celebration of its 10th anniversary in the state of Florida, Wawa offered free any-sized coffee and fountain beverages to customers in Florida on July 18 — the day the first store opened in Orlando in 2012. The offer was a way for the chain to toast the community and to give thanks to Wawa…
Hard Sweet Tea and Hard Slush Beverages
Coop Ale Works will be launching two new offerings in the Sonic Hard Beverages product line: Sonic Hard Southern Sweet Tea and Sonic Hard Slush, which will hit retail stores in September. The new beverages will be available for consumers in at least 38 states. At an ABV of 5%, Sonic Hard Southern Sweet Tea […]
Cold Vault Considerations
Cold vault beverage sales at Nouria Energy’s retail stores are strong in both unit and dollar sales year to date, reported Kevin Platt, senior category manager for the chain’s 150 stores in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Anticipating fewer out-of-stocks than in 2021 and a significant increase in consumers taking to the…
Ready-to-Drink Lime Margaritas
Dos Equis launched the new Dos Equis Margarita Classic Lime, which is a ready-to-drink, spirits-based product that blends Blanco Tequila and high-quality ingredients. Each 12-ounce cocktail-in-a-can contains 10% ABV and is made with tequila, real lime juice and natural flavors. The beverage is available now in four-packs with 12-ounce cans in select markets in the […]
Specially Brewed Bud Light
Erik Johnson and the Colorado Avalanche, after winning the 2022 Stanley Cup, will soon have a signature Bud Light brew. Bud Light has partnered with Erik Johnson and named him “Honorary Brewmaster.” Johnson will assist in brewing a batch of Bud Light that will be available inside new, limited-edition bottles with his signature for 21-plus […]
Brewer Oil Co. Adds TapouT Performance Drinks
New Mexico-based Brewer Oil Co. announced that it will be selling all four flavors of TapouT Performance Drinks, a beverage line owned by portfolio company Splash Beverage Group. Brewer Oil Co., headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., was founded in 1958 with an initial service station in Artesia, N.M. Brewer Oil continues to serve wholesale and retail…
Ready-to-Drink Blue Agave Hard Seltzer
Rancho La Gloria has announced the addition of Ranch Water to its lineup of agave-based ready-to-drink alcohol beverages. Featuring a similar taste profile as the original Texas-based ranch water cocktail, the canned variety under Rancho La Gloria comes in at 5% ABV, with only 100 calories and two grams of carbs per serving. In addition […]