Quench your thirst for innovation.

CSSI research and innovation changes the way you see beverage potential.

We’ve been driving beverage innovation, inspiring product development, facilitating menu strategy, and creating beverage programs for key customer accounts with Coca-Cola for over a decade. And we’re just getting started.

  • Over 100 Operator Engagements including QSR, Fast Casual, Theme Parks, C-Stores, Cinemas, Casinos & Resorts, and Airlines

  • Over 500 food and beverage pairings

  • Winners of The Gold Mitt, People’s Choice, and Chef’s Choice Awards at “Stir it Up”

  • Domestic Market Immersions in Chicago, Los Angeles, Charleston, Austin, Salt Lake City, Miami, Dallas, and Seattle

  • International Market Immersions in Buenos Aires, Munich, London, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Barcelona, and Saudi Arabi

  • Successful RFPs including recent wins like Uno’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Culver’s, and Wienerschnitzel

We believe that our partners can achieve big results through thoughtful integration of culinary, insights, and creativity. That’s why our strategists, chefs and mixologists work collaboratively, interweaving their skills and expertise to develop innovative concepts and products that are proven to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

Here are just a few of the ways we work with Coca-Cola:

  • Concept development
  • Recipe creation
  • Food and beverage pairings
  • Category insights
  • In-person innovation sessions
  • Market immersions
  • Collaborative ideation sessions
  • Videography and photography
  • And so much more
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  • Auntie Anne's
  • McDonald's Minute Maid Slushies
  • On The Border
  • Moe's Southwest Grill
  • Coca-Cola + CSSI Beverage Innovation
  • Cedar Point Hocus Pocus Punch
  • Culver's
  • Knott's Berry Farm
  • Red Robin
Sky Mango Fizz

You’ve already had a taste of what we can do.

This drink will have you “buzzing”. We combine Powerade® Mountain Berry Blast with the crisp flavor of Sprite® and a splash of spicy mango syrup all topped with a velvety cold foam.

Fill glass with ice. Pour, in order:

  1. 1.50 fl. oz., Monin® Spicy Mango
  2. 6.00 fl. oz., Sprite®
  3. 2.00 fl. oz., Powerade® Mountain Berry Blast

Top with:

  1. 1.0 fl. oz., Cold Foam
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