🧊☕ Stat of the Day: How do you take your coffee? For a growing number of people, the answer sounds like the title of a Vanilla Ice song: “Iced, iced, baby.” Americans spent ~$17.7 billion on out-of-home cold coffee last year, more than double the amount spent in 2016, according to food service research firm Technomic. Another fun fact: Starbucks recently revealed cold drinks accounted for ~75% of its total beverage sales in Q3 2024, up from 37% in 2013. Analysts say cold coffee’s recent surge in popularity can largely be attributed to its growth among younger folks, who prefer the highly customizable syrups, toppings, and cold foam available for many popular offerings.

🤔 Did You Know? A Boeing 747 airplane consumes ~1 gallon of fuel per second during an average flight.

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