alcohol

Food

Puttshack's menu scores high with fans who come for the food as well as the games

VP of Global Food & Beverage Mark Boyton takes the menu to the next level to position the tech-driven minigolf concept as a dining destination.

Operations

Wine concepts were the surprise toast of casual dining last year

Despite a nationwide slump in wine sales, wine-centric casual-dining chains like Sixty Vines and Postino are booming. Here’s their recipe for success.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says the higher levies will generate $10 million in additional sales taxes. Restaurateurs and liquor distributors say the increase will be devastating to the trade.

Reverse happy hours are turning late-night time slots from dead zone to business booster for some operators, while others are creating value-oriented promotions earlier in the day.

Government Watch: The no-go on legalizing drink promos was one of the head-scratching political developments for restaurateurs last week.

Restaurant Rewind: The ban in place within some jurisdictions is a telling example of how the rules governing alcohol sales may no longer make sense. Grab a stein of mead and give a listen.

The parent of Olive Garden and LongHorn said patrons of its hghest-ticket concepts did not indulge in alcohol during Q2 the way they did a year earlier.

More than 10% of all dining dollars are spent from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays, which has replaced Friday lunch as the industry’s peak period, according to new data from Square.

Working Lunch: It's an often-overlooked channel with plenty of room for growth, according to a lobbyist in the trenches.

The National Restaurant Association takes a post-pandemic pulse of the beverage alcohol scene and reveals some interesting trends.

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