Management Science Associates: Brewing Up Hot Dispensed Sales

Having weathered the dip in sales caused by the pandemic and concomitant withering of the morning daypart, hot dispensed beverages are staging a comeback. The best-selling hot beverage items tend to be single-origin coffees, flavored coffees and syrups with a natural element such as honey. Interestingly, stores are seeing stronger sales behind decaffeinated varieties, suggesting...