McDonald’s Is Shutting Down Its CosMc’s Chain After Less Than 2 Years — Here Are the Locations That Are Closing

McDonald’s is closing the doors on CosMc’s — less than two years after debuting the beverage-focused restaurant format.

On Friday, May 23, the fast-food restaurant chain announced that it would be shutting down its standalone CosMc’s pilot locations on a “rolling basis” and discontinuing the CosMc’s app in late June.

A pop-up on the CosMc’s website notifies customers of the change. “Dear valued customer, on June 23, 2025, the CosMc’s Club loyalty program, mobile app, and web ordering services will be discontinued,” the statement reads.

“Please be advised that any earned points and rewards should be used before this date, as they will be forfeited after this date per our terms and conditions. We appreciate your loyalty and business. Thank you for your understanding,” the statement concludes.

The first CosMc’s location launched in Illinois in December 2023. McDonald’s then opened four more spots — all located within the state of Texas (Fort Worth, San Antonio and Allen).

During its nearly two-year run, the McDonald’s spinoff introduced a variety of “signature” beverages that were featured on its exclusive menu, including a “French Toast Galaxy Latte,” a “Pistachio Swirl Shaken Espresso” and an “Island Pick-Me-Up Punch.”

The cafe-like outpost similarly featured specialty teas, cold coffee and blended beverages, which could include add-ons like popping boba and flavor syrups, as well as energy and vitamin C shots.

CosMc’s also sold food items, including breakfast sandwiches, pretzel bites and soft serve, alongside a few other standard items featured on McDonald’s menus.

McDonald’s now intends to use “insights gained from” the CosMc’s locations to offer drinks during an upcoming beverage test in the United States. (It was not made clear which of the spinoff locations’ beverages will be tested at McDonald’s.)

“What started as a belief that McDonald’s had the right to win in the fast-growing beverage space quickly came to life as a multi-location, small format, beverage-focused concept,” the brand wrote in a release.

“It allowed us to test new, bold flavors and different technologies and processes – without impacting the existing McDonald’s experience for customers and crew,” the company continued.

CosMc’s locations were decorated with blue-and-yellow walls and had celestial imaging on staff uniforms.