What's all the fizz about? Brands invest in fountain innovationsFrom touchscreen soda machines to new retail programs, beverage companies are betting big on fountain drinks. Yum! Brands Q1 results for 2026The first quarter results for Yum! Brands, known for its three divisions, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut were announced today. Tim Hortons tweaking English muffins, espresso and beverage machinery: president Announcement came after RBI, the company that owns Tims, revealed its fourth-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago, while its revenue rose. Delivery apps deliver growth for convenience retailers As the definition of convenience shifts, c-stores of all sizes are meeting customers where they’re at—increasingly, it’s their front door.
