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McDonald’s to Close Beverage-Focused Concept Stores, Test New Drinks
A CosMc's location in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
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McDonald’s Corp. plans to close standalone CosMc’s stores, winding down its experiment with the beverage-focused concept.
The burger chain first opened the locations in 2023 as it sought to develop offerings in the fast-growing drinks category, which has exploded in recent years as companies such as Dutch Bros. and Swig won over customers. The CosMc’s website on Friday listed five locations.