McDonald’s leads fast-food drinks war with new crafted menu Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings The Independent UK · Apr 28
McDonald’s to launch ‘Instagrammable’ new drinks line to lure Gen Z customers McDonald’s joins other fast food chains in introducing a new line of refreshers The Independent UK · Apr 13
KFC Just Opened a New Drinks Bar: But You Won't Believe the Controversial Item Missing From the Menu KFC has opened its first-ever drinks bar in the UK, KWENCH, targeting Gen Z with unique shakes and refreshers. But one expected item is surprisingly missing. International Business Times UK · Nov 6, 2025
McDonald's Targets $100 Billion Beverage Market With Colorful Lineup In December 2023, McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) launched CosMc's, an alien-themed spinoff focused on coffee and snack pick-me-ups, featuring quirky drinks like the “French Toast Galaxy Latte” and “Pistachio Swirl Shaken Espresso.” The chain opened eight locations across Illinois and Texas, initially drawing long lines, before interest waned. By May 2024,… Benzinga · Jul 24, 2025
McDonald’s to begin testing viral ‘dirty sodas’ and cold coffees in over 500 locations Gen Z fans are turning to cold, flavorful drinks as a ‘go-to treat,’ a McDonald's spokesperson said The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2025
McDonald's plans to test 'dirty sodas' and other drinks starting this fall CosMc's is gone, but not forgotten. Fortune · Jul 24, 2025
Taco Bell plans 30 more Live Más Cafés by this fall Move comes as McDonald's shutters its standalone beverage spinoff. Fortune · Jun 27, 2025
Is the closure of McDonald's CosMc's restaurants really a branding fail? The short-lived cosmic offshoot may have served its purpose. Creative Bloq · May 28, 2025
CosMc’s, McDonald’s would-be Starbucks competitor, will shut down next month All five locations will shut down in June. Fortune · May 27, 2025
McDonald’s closes spin-off restaurants after less-than two-year test run Five locations in the U.S. will shutter The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
Breakfast Chain Closing Dozens Of Restaurants Across US Denny's is shutting down even more locations than initially planned, citing financial struggles and shifting market conditions. International Business Times · Feb 13, 2025
McDonald's is closing three CosMc's spinoffs just one year after they opened More locations are on the way, though. Fortune · Jan 15, 2025
McDonald’s Spin-Off CosMc’s Faces Major Setback, Closing Half Its Locations After One Year McDonald's announces plans to close half of its CosMc’s locations. The post McDonald’s Spin-Off CosMc’s Faces Major Setback, Closing Half Its Locations After One Year first appeared on Bored Panda. Bored Panda · Jan 15, 2025
McDonald's Closing Some CosMc's Spinoff Locations In Texas. Here's Why McDonald's is scaling back its CosMc's spin-off by closing three larger Texas locations. International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025
Salon · Dec 30, 2024 The future of fast food? Drink spinoffs In the wake of McDonald’s CosMc, Taco Bell is the latest chain to launch a brand new café concept
Creative Bloq · Dec 21, 2024 Is KFC's Saucy new brand genius or desperation? It's bold, pink and looks nothing like KFC.
Fortune · Dec 9, 2024 Taco Bell tests a beverage-focused restaurant following McDonald's success in the field First one just opened in San Diego.
Salon · Aug 13, 2024 McDonald’s expands CosMc’s locations The new restaurant location comes after CosMc’s opened its first location in Bolingbrook, Illinois, back in 2023
Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024 McDonald's UK launches two new pink Valentine's Day desserts The fast-food giant is also bringing back some favourite items to its menu in February
Creative Bloq · Dec 22, 2023 "Odd" new McDonald's restaurant logo reviewed by a graphic design expert Should Starbucks be worried about CosMc's?
Fortune · Dec 11, 2023 People waiting up to 3 hours to try the CosMc's restaurant—and the Snack Wrap is coming back Also, the snack wrap is coming back!
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2023 CosMc’s debut in Bolingbrook marked by long lines, hourslong waits Customers waited nearly three hours for a taste of McDonald’s new beverage-focused restaurant concept that will soon expand to Texas.
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023 McDonald’s set to open first secret spin-off chain CosMc’s A new concept from the McDonald’s-verse has been announced as a space-themed beverage store
WEKU · Dec 7, 2023 CosMc's lands in Illinois, as McDonald's tests its new coffee-centered concept The beverage-first McDonald's spinoff, named for a six-handed extraterrestrial, seems to be a grab at markets currently served by the likes of Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023 McDonald’s to open first CosMc’s spinoff restaurant this week The first outlet of the pilot scheme will open in Illinois later this week ahead of 10 more in Texas next year