# Drive-Thru Coffee Bars Black Rock Coffee Bar's Newest Location is for Customers on the Go By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-coffee-bar References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/black-rock-coffee-bar-opens-a-drive-thru-only-store-in-tucson-arizona-for-people-who-are-on-the-move-301464201.html) & [br.coffee](https://br.coffee/)  [Black Rock Coffee Bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-drink-lineup) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-frappe) 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 Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **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. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wintery Cafe Drink Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-drink-lineup.md) - [Energizing Springtime Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloom-power-drinks.md) - [Refined Summer-Only Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-coffee-bar-sweet-summer.md) - [Bakery-Themed Cafe Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-rock-coffee-bar-drinks.md) - [Caramel-Flavored Pumpkin Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-blondie-drink.md) - [American Coffee House Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-human-bean-drive-thru.md) - [Blue Raspberry Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clouds-fuel.md) - [Curbside Cafe Retail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-drive-up-with-starbucks.md) - [Curbside Cafe Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-2.md)