• Yelp published its 2026 Fastest Growing Brands analysis, ranking 50 companies using 2025 versus 2024 changes in openings, consumer interest, searches.
• Drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew ranked No. 1, posting 244% growth in consumer interest on Yelp.
• Report flags “peak personalization” as a key demand driver, citing customization across beverages, menu items, spice levels.
• “Dirty soda” moved mainstream, with Yelp searches up 675% in 2025; brands expanded customizable soda, energy drink offerings.
• Chicken was the most represented cuisine category with eight brands, signaling sustained consumer momentum in chicken-focused quick-service concepts.

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