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Beverage trends spilling into the restaurant industry

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Handcrafting fills the cup: Gourmet hot beverages

 By Jody Shee on Jan. 13, 2015

To build buzz around traditional winter drinks such as hot chocolate and cider, operators are borrowing tactics from the coffee wars, touting handcrafted techniques and seasonal flavors more often associated with lattes and mochas.

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Building a coffee culture

 By Kathleen Squires on Apr. 14, 2016

Recently, concepts such as IHOP and Original Pancake House are taking cues from the coffee cafes and the move into premium coffee by QSRs like Chick-fil-A.

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4 surprising cocktail rims

By Lizzy Freier on Dec. 19, 2016

Chains use funky cocktail rims to excite guests and add flavor.

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Dunkin’ Donuts adds candy-inspired LTOs

By Restaurant Business Staff on Oct. 16, 2017

The chain’s introducing two varieties of Almond Joy hot chocolate.

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BJ’s Restaurants begins wine delivery

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 18, 2018

The off-premise wine list, available in California, features $10 bottles.

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Soda buying strategies

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 12, 2008

Get with the program and diversify your offerings.

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Not a drop to drink

By Kathleen Squires on Jun. 08, 2015

Restaurant operators in California are learning how to cope with the water shortage. Here’s what you can learn from them.

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New strategies to boost soft drink sales

By Maggie Hennessy on Jun. 21, 2016

Not all chains are willing to turn their backs on high-margin sodas. Instead, some are giving on customers who are big purchasers more reasons to buy.

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Signature drinks without the bar

By Maggie Hennessy on Jan. 17, 2017

Operators in two urban food halls have found that the profits and brand recognition of signature beverages make adapting them to smaller digs worthwhile.

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Asian beverages catch on at U.S. coffee shops

By Michelle Zalesny on Oct. 18, 2017

Drinks like cheese tea are making waves stateside.

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