Beverage

Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

How to keep alcohol flowing at fast casuals

By Thomas Henry Strenk on Feb. 16, 2016

Many fast-casual operators are experimenting with different strategies to sell these beverages in a counter-service environment, most often without a dedicated bar. Several operators are discovering that profitable sweet spot between fast and casual.

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5 cocktails that catch the Halloween spirit

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 18, 2016

Pumpkin spice, a favorite flavor of latte fans, is now trending on cocktail lists.

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Burger King adds new cereal shake LTO

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 05, 2017

This is the third cereal-themed milkshake the chain has released in recent months.

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Calif. to require health warnings from coffee sellers

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 30, 2018

Starbucks and others must post warnings about the beverage’s potential health risks, a judge has ruled.

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Beer cocktails expected to lead step-up in chains’ drink sales in 2015

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 05, 2014

Alcohol sales in chain restaurants and bars will rise 2.7 percent next year, a positive, albeit moderate, acceleration from 2014, according to the latest forecast from Technomic.

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