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Taco Bell isn’t trying to out-Starbucks Starbucks.

It’s building a new lane — where tacos meet lattes, and culture meets caffeine.

The next viral iced drink?
It might come in a purple cup. 💜

👉 Read more: medium.com/@francisjacob334

#tacobell #beverages #marketing #business #innovation
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
One exec said it best:

“Everything’s a focus group… you’ve got to stay thirsty for insights.”

That’s the real playbook — listen, iterate, evolve.

#leadership #brandgrowth
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
For Gen Z, drinks = identity.
They’re shareable, customizable, and caffeinated — perfect for social feeds.

Taco Bell wants to be the place where caffeine meets culture.

#genzmarketing #digitalculture
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
McDonald’s tried CosMc’s — and failed.
Starbucks owns “drinks as lifestyle.”

Taco Bell’s twist?
Integrate drinks into the existing brand DNA — colorful, irreverent, affordable.

A low-risk pivot with high-culture potential.

#businessstrategy #yumbrands
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Their first Live Más Cafe in California did 4× its sales forecast.

Now some locations sell 900 drinks a day — and a third of all orders include a specialty beverage.

The iced latte revolution isn’t just for Starbucks anymore.

#branding #innovation
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Why drinks? Because the numbers are wild.

Top 500 chains increased beverage menus by 9% in 1 year.
Taco Bell alone sold 600 million drinks in 2025, up 16% YoY.

High margin. Low waste. Huge vibes.

#foodtrends #restaurantbusiness
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The plan is bold: remodel restaurants into “Live Más Cafes” — hybrid spaces serving iced lattes, dirty sodas, and dessert-like “Chillers.”

It’s a direct play for caffeine culture and the TikTok drink crowd.

#marketingstrategy #beverages #genz
October 28, 2025 at 7:14 AM