Boston – September 15, 2026 -- Gong cha is marking its 20th anniversary with a free, limited-edition Birthday Boba Bottle for every guest who orders the brand's Birthday Drink on Sept. 15 at participating U.S. locations, while supplies last.
Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- A new survey from Rover finds that 45 percent of dog owners in Germany say their actual dog-related expenses turned out higher than they initially expected.
Atlanta – September 14, 2026 -- ILA, a clean energy bar brand, has officially launched with two flavors: ILA Chocolate and ILA Peanut, following six years of formulation work by two practicing herbalists.
Each bar delivers 9 grams of plant-based protein from pea and hemp, alongside what the brand calls Adaptive Energy+TM, a blend of Reishi and Ashwagandha, adaptogenic herbs traditionally used to support the body's response to everyday stress.
Birmingham – September 14, 2026 -- Shipt has launched Ask Shipt, an AI shopping assistant that lets customers build a complete grocery cart by typing a request or uploading a photo, available now in the Shipt app and on Shipt.com.
Purchase, N.Y. – September 14, 2026 -- Pepsi is offering fans a free 12-pack of Pepsi Zero Sugar through September 14 as it launches its 26th season of NFL partnership with a new ad campaign starring Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis and Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson.
New York – September 14, 2026 -- Jameson Irish Whiskey, the Official Spirits Sponsor of the NFL, has launched America's Biggest Round, a nationwide program offering up to $5 million in bar tabs for football fans this season.
Hoboken, N.J. – September 13, 2026 -- Knorr and Hot Ones launched two new spicy meal kits on Amazon.com starting September 9, with three-packs priced at $8.99 MSRP.
The collaboration includes Knorr Mexican Rice, inspired by the tangy brightness of Hot Ones' Los Calientes Verde sauce and dialed to a medium heat level, and Knorr Cheesy Cheddar Pasta, inspired by the intensity of Hot Ones' The Last Dab and dialed up to a hot spice level.
Cognac – September 13, 2026 -- LOUIS XIII Cognac has launched BLACK PEARL: TRIBUTE TO THE BIRTHPLACE OF LOUIS XIII, a new limited-edition expression priced at $28,000 per decanter and capped at just 398 bottles worldwide.
Grand Rapids – September 13, 2026 -- Protein Pints is expanding its Protein Pops ice cream bars into Target this week and into all of Kroger's Family of Stores starting September 13, following a summer debut that sold through its initial online inventory in under eight hours.
Geretsried – September 13, 2026 -- Gustavo Gusto is releasing a limited-edition Halloween pizza, capped at 250,000 units, hitting German retail shelves starting October while supplies last.
