AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFunctional Beverages & Wellness: Sip Fresh says functional, customizable smoothies are driving growth, with Wellness Boost Smoothies making up nearly a third of sales in H1 2026 and collagen/Vitamin C add-ons up 33% year over year. Fall Coffee Push: 7-Eleven is rolling out a pumpkin-spice coffee lineup, including bottled 7-Select Pumpkin Spice Iced Cappuccino and Hanks For Our Troops seasonal flavors. New Fast-Food Drink Innovation: McDonald’s is moving beyond pumpkin spice with a limited-time Caramel Apple Pie coffee lineup topped with salted caramel whipped cream and apple pie pieces. Brand Partnerships in Beverages: Taco Bell teams up with Olivia Rodrigo for a pink Baja Blast twist, launching Aug. 29 at Live Más Cafés before going nationwide Sept. 24. Food Retail Expansion: Erewhon opened its first store outside LA County in Thousand Oaks, featuring prepared foods and signature items like the Thousand Oaks Steak Sandwich. Cereal Clean-Label: General Mills removed artificial colors from its entire cereal portfolio, aiming to finish the broader portfolio by end-2027. Industry Awards: The Iowa Restaurant Association named 2026 Celebrating Excellence honorees, with awards set for Oct. 19 at Prairie Meadows.
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