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Each spring, industry giants like National Beverage and Starbucks announce their new slate of summer flavors to distributors, retailers and consumers in an effort to generate plenty of buzz well before you hit the beach.

Think the world has enough McDonald's (MCD) restaurants? Think again. The fast-food giant plans to open 1,000 new stores worldwide next year as part of plan to become an even more dominant force in the industry. The company also plans to remodel 2,300 existing stores, introduce new menu items and...