What are your guests drinking?
What are thirsty restaurant guests ordering to go with their meals? Most are still opting for soda, according to new data from Beverage Marketing Corp., although Americans drank nearly seven gallons...
View ArticleMusical nutrition and a drink that gives new meaning to the 3-martini lunch
This week’s take on quirky food tales includes a look at musician-activist Tom Chapin’s effort to spark nutrition education with a 14-song CD, insightful comments from chefs about the reason there...
View ArticleWhat’s on tap for cocktail hour?
Creative bartenders are feeling free to get more innovative when it comes to infusing vodka, gin and even rum with more exotic fruits, one of the many reasons consultants Baum + Whiteman led off their...
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Beverage trends: High-margin specialty drinks rise with summer temperatures
(Photo: Flickr user Bonita Suraputra) Beverage sales have become increasingly important at restaurants, where high-margin specialty drinks are growing in popularity and sometimes even replacing snack...
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How unique beverage programs, customization, interactivity set operators apart
(Photo: Flickr user Emily C) As more consumers seek out craft beverages and premium drinks, many restaurants and retailers are taking their own beverage programs to the next level in order to set...
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Brown booze, red wine raise winter spirits
(Photo:Minibar) Cocktail fans turn to hot toddies, tipplers sip warm brown whiskies and wine drinkers often put away the rosé in favor of something deep and red to keep the winter chill at bay. It may...
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Why summertime calls for a cold one — cold brew coffee, that is
(Photo: Flickr user Kenny Louie) From big chains like Peet’s and Starbucks to smaller regional players like D.C.’s Dolcezza, coffee makers are helping customers cool off with cold brew iced coffee this...
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Raise a glass to these new alcoholic beverage insights
(Photo: Flickr userDidriks) For many, ringing in a new year means clinking glasses of bubbly together in celebration. At Datassential, we’re toasting 2016 with our latest MenuTrends Keynote Report...
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Beverage brands look to capitalize on expanding definition of water
(Image: Steven Depolo/Flickr) The functional and flavored water segment has been growing for nearly a decade and is expected to grow 11.5% through 2019. There aren’t strict regulations in the bottled...
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