As a coffee drinker, I believe that coffee should taste fresh and have a hint of sweetness. In my opinion, any bitterness is unacceptable. Believe it or not, you might be drinking what is considered the worst cup of coffee every day without even realizing …

(Bloomberg) — The consumer landscape in China was very different in the 1990s, when Häagen-Dazs and Starbucks ventured in with premium products that were alien to most people. They made huge inroads nonetheless, opening outlets at breakneck pace and raking …

Despite price pressures from tariffs and an extended sales slump, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said he is optimistic the company is on the comeback trail. “I’m genuinely excited about the opportunity for our company,” Niccol told NBC News’ Hallie Jackson in …

Starbucks is partnering with Microsoft Azure for AI-powered solutions to one of the greatest creative challenges of the modern workforce: how to make and deliver a cup of coffee.The new Green Dot Assist program, says Starbucks, promises to “revolutionize …

Last year, McDonald’s launched a new fast food joint, CosMc’s concept, focused on drinks, to compete with other beverage companies like Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks. Additionally, the company has focused on improving its coffee offer to customers, building …

10:01 ET, 26 May 2025Updated 10:04 ET, 26 May 2025 McDonald’s has announced that it is closing the beverage-focused spin-off restaurant chain that it launched just over a year ago. CosMc’s was first trialed by McDonald’s back in December 2023, starting …

McDonald's announced Friday it is closing down CosMc's, a new restaurant format it began piloting in the US last year. But the company said beverages inspired by CosMc’s will soon be tested at US McDonald’s locations, reported NBC New York. Among …

McDonald's has revealed plans to shut down its beverage-centric spin-off restaurant chain, launched just over a year ago. CosMc's was initially tested by McDonald's in December 2023, beginning with a single location in Bolingbrook, Illinois. …

McDonald's has announced it is closing its CosMc's restaurants, which had been described as an attempt to rival Starbucks, with "CosMc's-inspired flavors" instead being deployed to conventional McDonald's sites as part of an …

The trial run of McDonald's beverage-focused standalone brand is coming to an end. The company has announced it will close all CosMc's locations in the coming weeks. CosMc's Featured Expanded Beverage Menu In recent years, there has been an …