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How casual dining can recoup sagging bar sales and boost traffic

 By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2025

Consumers are visiting restaurants less and shifting to lower priced drinks, but they still want alcohol to be part of the full-service dining experience.

Beverage

Hilton's new 'apertivo hour' offers an Italian-style rooftop bar experience that spans the seasons

 By Patricia Cobe on May 14, 2025

Behind the Menu: The hotel’s food and beverage team transformed the former summertime bar atop the Conrad New York Downtown into Leonessa, turning the space into a three-season destination with a cocktail list filled with spritzes, bitters, martinis and spirit-free drinks.

Technology

How live sports piracy can affect businesses

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV for BUSINESS℠ National Accounts on Apr. 01, 2025

In the streaming age, it’s not uncommon for many consumers to watch shows and events together—sharing access to a streaming platform with friends and family is nothing new. However, when a business ow...

Food

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux broadens menu while staying true to its Cajun roots

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2025

The Louisiana-born sports bar refreshed its food and drink lineup and the look of its menu, playing up its scratch kitchen and elevated beverage selection.

Consumer Trends

The next big thing on restaurant menus

By Patricia Cobe on Jan. 24, 2025

Our trendspotters looked into their collective crystal balls to ID the next iterations of popular menu items. Here are their predictions.

Technology

Gear up for football season: What operators need to know about sports broadcasting in restaurants

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV for BUSINESS℠ National Accounts on Aug. 02, 2024

Football season will be here before operators know it, and being prepared for it is key to success. Loyal customers and first-time visitors alike want to watch their favorite teams while enjoying thei...

Beverage

Food holidays, restaurant weeks and the magic of long-standing operators

By Patricia Cobe and Bret Thorn on Jul. 23, 2024

Menu Talk: Pat and Bret discuss the latest food and drink trends and share an interview with Trevin Hutchins of Aphotic in San Francisco.

Financing

The Sports Bra wins growth investment from Serena Williams' husband

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 24, 2024

With women's sports on fire, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian's 776 Foundation is providing an assist to franchise and expand this Portland, Oregon-based sports bar dedicated to supporting female athletes.

Beverage

The saga behind the illegal Jell-O shot

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2024

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.

Beverage

How Vino Volo's airport wine bars create a unique oasis for travelers

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 29, 2024

Through curated wine flights, local flavor and enlightened server training, certified sommelier Larissa Dubose captures guests on the go for a bit of pampering.

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