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Drive-Thru Coffee Bars

Black Rock Coffee Bar's Newest Location is for Customers on the Go

— January 20, 2022 — Lifestyle
Black Rock Coffee Bar has a presence in over 100 stores across seven states in the United States and it is continuing to expand its national footprint with a brand-new drive-thru-only store in Tucson, Arizona. With this new location expressly for customers on the go, the national boutique coffee shop will continue to serve customers signature drinks like premium roasted coffee, teas, smoothies and Fuel Energy drinks.

The 800 square-foot drive-thru-only coffee bar is welcoming customers on its first day of operations (January 21st, 2022) by treating them to free 16-ounce drinks all day.

Drive-thru-only locations are becoming increasingly popular for a variety of food and beverage brands that want to adapt to changing customer preferences, expectations and behaviors, especially when it comes to easy, contactless ordering and pickup experiences.
Trend Themes
1. Drive-thru-only Stores - Opportunity for food and beverage brands to adapt to changing customer preferences, expectations and behaviors by offering easy, contactless ordering and pickup experiences.
2. Boutique Coffee Shops - Opportunity for boutique coffee shops to expand their national footprint by opening drive-thru-only stores that cater to customers on the go.
3. Premium Coffee and Beverage Market - Opportunity for premium coffee and beverage brands to capitalize on the demand for high-quality products by offering signature drinks at drive-thru-only locations.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Companies in the food and beverage industry can benefit from offering drive-thru-only locations, which cater to customers' changing preferences and behaviors.
2. Coffee Shops - Boutique coffee shops can expand their market share by opening drive-thru-only locations that offer a convenient, contactless experience for on-the-go customers.
3. Premium Coffee and Beverage Products - Brands in the premium coffee and beverage market can increase sales by offering signature drinks at drive-thru-only locations.
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