# Candy Cane Cocoas 7-Eleven's New Candy Cane Cocoa is a Festive Winter Sipper By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-12-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-cane-cocoa References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2020/12/04/7-eleven-pours-new-candy-cane-cocoa-for-the-2020-holiday-season/) This winter, 7-Eleven wants to help you warm up with its tasty new Candy Cane Cocoa. With pumpkin spice season over, 7-Eleven has made way for its new Candy Cane Cocoa drink. The new seasonal sipper consists of a rich hot cocoa mixture blended with a cool peppermint flavor. The sweet new drink can be topped with chocolate sauce and a splash of International Delight Peppermint Mocha flavored creamer. To celebrate the debut of the new Candy Cane Cocoa, participating 7-Eleven locations will be offering any size hot beverages (including new Candy Cane Cocoa) for just 79-cents. The promotion will run for a limited-time from noon to 7 p.m. through the 7Rewards loyalty program in the 7-Eleven app. Image Credit: 7-Eleven ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - 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's Driving This Trend - **Seasonal Beverage Trend:** Other food and beverage businesses can introduce seasonal drinks to their menu to boost sales during specific holidays. - **Flavor Blending Trend:** Food and beverage businesses can experiment with blending different flavors to create unique and appealing taste experiences, like peppermint and chocolate. - **Mobile Loyalty Program Trend:** Businesses can offer promotions and exclusive discounts through their mobile app loyalty programs, like 7-Eleven's 7Rewards program. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fast Food Industry:** Fast food restaurants can introduce seasonal drinks to their menu to compete with other chains and boost sales during specific holidays. - **Beverage Industry:** Beverage companies can experiment with flavor blending to create new products and appeal to customers who enjoy unique and interesting taste experiences. - **Mobile App Industry:** Mobile app developers can create loyalty programs for businesses, enabling them to offer promotions and exclusive discounts to customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Convenience Store Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-coffee.md) - [Minty Mocha Cappuccinos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-mocha-cappuccino.md) - [Convenience Store Hot Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/churroccino.md) - [Christmasy Convenience Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-holiday-deals.md) - [Seasonal Convenience Store Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-seasonal-menu-items.md) - [Pumpkin-Inspired Caffeine Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pumpkin-spice-beverage.md) - [Retailer-Branded Holiday Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-eleven-2.md) - [Collaborative Candy-Flavored Drink Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-shop-cocoa.md) - [Minty Chocolate Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peppermint-cocoa-shake.md)