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Beverages

Emerging Brands

Why bubble tea concepts seem to be popping up everywhere

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 08, 2021

The bright-colored drinks, studded with tapioca pearls, are social media darlings and the segment is growing fast. But will supply chain challenges get in the way?

Beverage

Bluestone Lane inks a co-branding deal with Hilton

 By Peter Romeo on Oct. 08, 2021

The cafe chain will offer its products in the lodging giant's new Tempo line.

Technology

DoorDash launches alcohol delivery

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 20, 2021

The company said the option to add booze could increase restaurants' average check by 30%.

Leadership

Tropical Smoothie Cafe promotes its operations SVP to COO

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 15, 2021

Richard Key has been with the fast-growing smoothie chain since 2018. The fast casual recently opened its 1,000th store.

Operations

Which are tomorrow’s hot restaurant concepts?

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 24, 2021

The hottest growth concepts feature inexpensive and focused menus and a lot of salads, bowls and bubble tea.

Beverage

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.

Beverage

Beverage LTOs are luring consumers this summer

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 03, 2021

Technomic data shows that customers crave unique and flavorful warm-weather drinks, especially those that feature watermelon, berries and other seasonal fruits.

Marketing

Rock Bottom launches a $300 beer club

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 08, 2021

Members of the Beer Barrel Club get their own keg and a $300 credit for refills.

Beverage

Sonic adds new flavors, new formats to its drink lineup

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 18, 2021

Seasonal beverage innovation continues at the chain, with the addition of seven new items for spring and summer.

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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