Hotels Pivot Coffee Strategies as Fast Food Chains Capture Morning Market Share

By Gabriel Manresa · Lodging Magazine · 2026-07-30

According to reporting by Lodging Magazine, nearly half of American coffee consumers visited a McDonald’s for their caffeine fix within the last year. This trend indicates that traditional hotel lobby bars are losing ground to quick-service brands like Taco Bell and Wendy's, whic

According to reporting by Lodging Magazine, nearly half of American coffee consumers visited a McDonald’s for their caffeine fix within the last year. This trend indicates that traditional hotel lobby bars are losing ground to quick-service brands like Taco Bell and Wendy's, whic