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Speedway stores unveils Fill Up campaign

Campaign reminds consumers that refueling isn’t just for cars

July 22, 2025

7-Eleven Inc., Irving, Texas, is rolling out a new advertising campaign in support of Speedway stores. The Speedway Fill Up campaign reminds consumers that great pit stops don’t just end at the pump, and spotlight the endless ways to recharge, refresh and be ready to hit the road from right inside the store, it shares.

Coca-Cola Flex makes beverage variety more accessible

New dispenser offers 40+ drink choices

May 17, 2023

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, announced the launch of Coca-Cola Flex powered by Freestyle, a new beverage dispenser that offers an enhanced guest experience while reducing operational complexity. The next-generation dispenser debuted at the 2023 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.

Consumer behavior changing how foodservice beverage category will progress

Suppliers developing equipment to alleviate consumer concerns with to-go beverages

Jessica Jacobsen

May 28, 2021

The beverage category is evolving its approach with foodservice operators as consumer habits have changed during the pandemic.

Jay Pharoah teams with Pepsi Spire

Comedian appears on digital touchscreen on-premise

March 29, 2016

Jay Pharoah, comedian and cast member of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” is teaming up with Pepsi Spire, the digital beverage fountain created by Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, to inspire consumers to raise the flavor of their favorite Pepsi beverages with totally customizable creations, the company says.

Jones Soda Co. launches Cane Sugar fountain program

Fountain equipment features locally inspired photography

February 3, 2015

Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. announced the official launch and expansion of its premium Jones Cane Sugar Soda fountain program.

PepsiCo Americas Beverages pushes forward with innovations

New beverages, fountain systems designed with customers, consumers in mind

Jessica Jacobsen

July 11, 2014

Among the iconic, long-standing TV programs that Americans tune in to, one factor can be vital to their longevity: evolution. In “The Simpsons,” Lisa goes from always wanting a pony as a pet to being a vegetarian and a mini-activist, whereas Walter White went from being a desperate chemistry teacher to a drug lord in “Breaking Bad.”

Foodservice operators promote premium beverage options for increased margins

Fountain dispenser innovations bring excitement to channel

Jessica Jacobsen

July 11, 2014

Whether overcoming residuals from the economic recession or more immediate factors, the foodservice channel has faced its share of challenges in recent years.

PepsiCo launches customizable fountain machines

Pepsi Spire offers more than 1,000 beverage variations

May 16, 2014

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. launched a new portfolio of Pepsi Spire fountain beverage dispensers that allow consumers to craft more than 1,000 customized beverages with the touch of a button.

Coca-Cola introduces 3 countertop Freestyle machines

New equipment expands number of locations suited for the fountain technology

May 16, 2014

Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. added three new models to its Coca-Cola Freestyle fountain equipment portfolio to help expand the number of locations suited for the technology, the company says. Like the full-size Freestyle machines, the new countertop units offer multiple beverage choices, including low- and zero-calorie options, and an interactive touchscreen experience but in a smaller unit size. The new Coca-Cola Freestyle countertop dispensers will be piloted by the end of the year, the company says.

Foodservice optimizes the experience

Fast-casual restaurants set the bar for rebounding segment

Stephanie Cernivec

July 16, 2012

In the foodservice channel, 46.8 percent of companies are in the quick-service restaurant business, according to the 2012 Chain Restaurant Report published by Chain Store Publishing Corp.