McDonald's Launches CosMc's, a New Beverage-Focused Concept
Aimed at Competing with Starbucks and Dunkin', the First Store is Now Open in Illinois with Plans for Expansion in Texas.
- McDonald's has launched a new drink-and-snack-focused spin-off concept called CosMc's, aimed at the market dominated by Starbucks and Dunkin'.
- The first CosMc's store is located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, and plans are in place to open about 10 more locations in Texas by the end of the year.
- CosMc's offers no burgers, fries, or seating area, and instead focuses on beverages and snacks, with a menu including specialty lemonades and teas, customizable blended beverages and cold coffees, slushies, flavor syrups, and energy or Vitamin C shots.
- The concept is described as a 'learning lab', with nothing about it finalized except the plan to open more locations.
- McDonald's will study the results of the trial for at least a year before determining whether to expand.




































