Beverage

Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

Apple blossoms

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Mar. 04, 2014

With the rising popularity of cider, enthusiasts are devoting entire concepts to the versatile brew.

Pop culture

By Kathleen Squires on Aug. 04, 2015

Although sales of mass-market sodas have slipped, interest in craft sodas made with natural sweeteners or global and local flavors is rising.

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10 Star Bars

Sep. 21, 2016

These standout watering holes have tapped into unique ways to drive sales amid today’s sea of artisanal brews, flatscreen TVs and ubiquitous masters of...

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Cold-brew coffee can wake up cocktail sales

By Thomas Henry Strenk on May 18, 2017

As cold brew makes inroads at restaurants of many types, a shot of the stuff can perk up drink sales throughout the day.

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7 drink trends getting customers in the holiday spirit

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 06, 2017

See which flavors and preparations are trending in seasonal cocktails, mocktails and other beverages.

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Brand in a bottle

By Thomas Henry Strenk on May 01, 2014

Two operators discover that private-label wines can differentiate the list and boost sales.

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Quenching young thirsts

By Amanda M. Westbrooks on Aug. 13, 2015

Dairy Queen and Burger King are the most recent chains to join Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Subway, Chipotle, Arby’s and Panera in removing sodas from kids’ menus.

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