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Sober-curious customers are pushing bars to elevate the mocktail—and even change its name

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 18, 2021

To meet demand, skilled bartenders are tapping a wealth of new low- and zero-proof spirits and mixers to create complex, well-balanced drinks with less or no alcohol.

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Cannabis is competing with alcohol for Gen Z’s dollars

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 04, 2021

This generation often prefers to socialize at home, and legalization of marijuana provides an option other than alcohol for those of legal drinking age.

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A nationwide alcohol shortage is causing headaches for bars and restaurants

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 23, 2021

Unlike some of the other supply chain issues during the pandemic, low supplies of liquor, beer and wine could have serious impacts on an operator’s bottom line as dine-in service resurges.

Operations

FAA leans on airports to curb sale of adult beverages to go

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 20, 2021

The agency says lax enforcement of current prohibitions is contributing to a rash of unruly passenger behavior during flights.

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Innovation and familiarity share space on today's cocktail lists

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 19, 2021

Technomic’s adult beverage data reveals that bartenders are offering a mix of old favorites and new drinks to meet consumer demand.

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IHOP uncaps an alcoholic beverage test

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 12, 2021

The family chain intends to go slow in developing a program built on beers, wines and mimosas.

Operations

BJ's Restaurants feels the pinch of lost draft sales

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2021

The casual chain reserved $1.8 million from its second-quarter earnings to cover the cost of throwing away unsold suds.

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Texas makes takeout alcohol sales permanent

By Peter Romeo on May 12, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott signed legislation turning his emergency pandemic measure into law, enabling to-go liquor to be a post-pandemic option for restaurants.

Operations

BJ's Restaurants starts the rollout of its beer club

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 02, 2021

The subscription program is now available in all of the casual chain's Calfornia stores, with units elsewhere likely to participate later in the year.

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States move to extend or make permanent to-go cocktails

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 21, 2021

Legislation is pending in 13 states to allow restaurants and bars to continue selling alcohol off-premise.

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