2026 Future of Beverage Bevie Awards

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Dallas, TX

Join us for the debut of the prestigious Bevie Awards. Celebrating visionary brands and leaders who redefine beverage excellence and drive innovation across the restaurant and convenience retail industries.

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Celebrating the Future of Beverage

The Bevie Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in beverage programs, recognizing outstanding achievements that shape the future of beverages across both the restaurant and convenience retail sectors.

This prestigious honor highlights trailblazing brands and leaders who redefine beverage experiences, set new standards, and drive industry growth. From creative beverage menu rollouts to groundbreaking marketing strategies, the Bevie Awards shine spotlight on those who inspire and elevate the beverage landscape.

The Bevie Awards Feature Six Categories Per Industry:

Restaurant Industry Categories

Best Coffee or Tea Program

Recognizes the most innovative and exceptional coffee or tea program in the restaurant industry, showcasing creativity, quality, and customer appeal.

Best Non-Alcohol Beverage Menu

Honors the restaurant with the most outstanding non-alcoholic beverage menu, highlighting creativity, variety, and excellence in enhancing the dining experience.

Best Functional Beverage Offering

Celebrates the restaurant with the most innovative and impactful functional beverage offering, designed to deliver health benefits, wellness, and exceptional customer satisfaction.

Best Bar Beverage Menu

Recognizes the restaurant with the most exceptional bar menu, showcasing creativity, quality, and a diverse selection of beverages that elevate the guest experience.

Best Limited Time Offer/Promotion

Honors the restaurant with the most creative and successful limited-time beverage offer or promotion, demonstrating innovation, customer engagement, and measurable impact.

Beverage Innovator of the Year

Celebrates the individual or team in the restaurant industry who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and leadership in shaping the future of beverages through groundbreaking ideas and initiatives.

Convenience Retail Categories

Best Coffee or Tea Program

Recognizes the most innovative and exceptional coffee or tea program in the restaurant industry, showcasing creativity, quality, and customer appeal.

Best Dispensed Beverage Program

Honors the convenience store with the most exceptional dispensed beverage program, highlighting innovation, variety, and excellence in delivering a high-quality, on-the-go beverage experience.

Best Customization Station

Recognizes the convenience store with the most innovative and customer-centric customization station, offering personalized beverage options that enhance the overall retail experience.

Best Branding/Promotion

Celebrates the convenience store that has demonstrated excellence in branding and promotion, creating impactful campaigns that elevate its beverage offerings and resonate with customers.

Best Functional Beverage Program

Recognizes the convenience store with the most outstanding functional beverage program, showcasing innovation and variety in health-focused drinks that cater to wellness-conscious consumers.

Beverage Innovator of the Year

Celebrates the individual or team in convenience retail who has demonstrated exceptional innovation and leadership in shaping the future of beverages through groundbreaking ideas and initiatives.

Award Nomination Qualifications

Nominations are open to those who are directly employed at a restaurant company or convenience retail company.
Nominations/nominees must have achieved category qualifying criteria within the past 18 months.
Award category nominations must include detailed description, performance metrics (e.g. sales, customer feedback, satisfaction scores), market/category impact, and/or evidence of achievements (e.g. awards, milestones, testimonials)
Nomination deadline: June 30th, 2026 using the submission page form below.

Bevies Nomination Form

Nominate the leaders and brands you believe deserve recognition for their exceptional contributions to the beverage industry. Submissions are open now—don’t miss the chance to spotlight the best and brightest in beverage. Submissions for the Bevie Awards close June 30th.