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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7 drinks that spark holiday spirit—and sales

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2016

Festive beverages—with and without alcohol—are getting customers in the door during the busy holiday season.

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3 ways to cut food and labor costs

Sponsored content from our partner f’real foods on Oct. 11, 2017

Operators working to increase profits can do so by taking a hard look at what’s already going on in their restaurants.

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3 creative takes on the Moscow mule

Sponsored content from our partner Island Oasis on Apr. 12, 2018

There are several ways to switch up a basic Moscow mule to give diners the chance to branch out a little bit. Here are a few creative ideas.

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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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