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Shake Up Your Indulgent Beverage Offerings

Even with the focus on health and wellness, consumers are still willing to indulge. The proof is in one of the hottest trends of 2017 – extravagant shakes (aka freakshakes). BlackTap & Shake NYC inspired many drool-worthy Instagram posts. The creative possibilities of milkshakes are endless, but here are a few that have launched in the past couple months that may help inspire your next shake – or flavor for an adjacent category:

Quaker Steak & Lube – Mixed Berry Shake

Steak ‘n Shake – Breakfast Shakes (Honey Smacks, Cinnamon Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Cocoa Crispies)

breakfast shakes

Sonic – Pumpkin Pie Master Shake

Arby’s – Cookie Butter Shake

Burger King – Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shake

Carl’s Jr. – Jolly Rancher Milkshake

jolly rancher shake

Chick-fil-A – Cookie Milkshake

Krystal – Pumpkin Spice Milkshake

Ready to indulge? thedrinktank@imbibeinc.com 

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