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  • Published: May 26 2025 03:55 PM
  • Last Updated: May 26 2025 03:58 PM

McDonald's is shutting down its CosMc's chain, integrating popular drinks into main menus. Find out which locations are closing and what's next.


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McDonald's has announced the closure of its beverage-focused spinoff chain, CosMc's, less than two years after its launch. The decision comes as part of a strategic shift to integrate successful elements from CosMc's into traditional McDonald's locations.

CosMc's: A Brief Overview

McDonald's launched CosMc's in December 2023 to try out a new idea focused on specialty drinks.They served creative drinks like the French Toast Galaxy Latte and Pistachio Swirl Shaken Espresso.The chain had a space-style look and mainly offered drive-thru and pickup options. Despite initial enthusiasm, McDonald's has decided to close all CosMc's locations by late June 2025. The closures include five locations: four in Texas and one in Illinois.CosMc’s app and points program will be shut down after June 23, 2025.

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski stated that while CosMc's provided valuable insights into customer preferences for bold flavors and customization, the complexity of the drinks made them challenging to implement on a larger scale. The company also cited underperforming sales and a broader decline in customer spending as factors influencing the decision.

Integration into Main McDonald's Menu

Rather than expanding CosMc's as a separate brand, McDonald's plans to incorporate some of the most popular CosMc's beverages into its main restaurant menus. A new beverage category team has been formed to oversee this initiative, aiming to introduce these specialty drinks to hundreds of McDonald's locations later this year.

 

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CosMc's was a McDonald's spinoff chain focused on specialty beverages and snacks, launched in December 2023. It featured a space-themed design and offered unique drinks not found in traditional McDonald's restaurants.

McDonald's is closing CosMc's due to underperforming sales and the complexity of its beverage offerings, which made it challenging to scale. The company plans to integrate successful elements from CosMc's into its main restaurants.

All five CosMc's locations are scheduled to close by late June 2025. These include four in Texas and one in Illinois. The specific locations are:

  • San Antonio, TX (FM 1957 and Potranco Road)

  • Fort Worth, TX

  • Allen, TX

  • Bolingbrook, IL

The CosMc's mobile app and loyalty program will be discontinued by June 23, 2025. Customers are advised to redeem any remaining points before that date.

Yes, McDonald's plans to introduce some of the popular CosMc's beverages into its traditional restaurant menus later this year, based on customer feedback and operational feasibility.

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