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New Year, New Deals: How Smart Operators Keep More Profit

Modern Restaurant Management

Running a restaurant isn’t just about crafting the perfect plate or creating an unforgettable experience for your guests, it’s about making money. Sysco, US Foods, and similar distributors have multiple revenue streams, but in this article, we’ll focus on one of their biggest sources of income: margins.

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Condado Tacos overhauls its margarita lineup and drink sales spike by 20%

Restaurant Business

At the same time, Kahn was working on revamping the simple syrups, developing them in house and creating flavors like habanero, ginger and lavender to add complexity and more customization to the margarita lineup. Condado Tacos also carries about 80 tequilas so customers can spike a drink with their favorite brand.

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Beverage Trends of 2021: Non-Alcoholic Drinks

Goliath Consulting

And in the business side of beverages, no topic is more trendy right now than “functional beverages.” They’re beverages that serve a “function,” or basically, products that claim to benefit health, wellness or performance (1). Functional drinks are just what it sounds like. Alcohol-free Cocktails.

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C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers

Restaurant Business

Not quite yet An easy way to bring bold Korean flavors to modern menus From BBQ to beverages, menus are seeing a lot of action Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. And fast-food customers Convenience-store foodservice grew 5% last year and is expected to jump another 5.7% And customers are responding.” Sign up here.

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How to Stand Out in a Competitive Non-Alcoholic Beverage Market

The Rail

By Julia Nikolaus, Contributor As a restaurateur or manager, you know just how competitive the non-alcoholic beverage market can be. With so many different choices for customers to decide on, it's often difficult to make your mark and stand out from the crowd. 1 - Use Unique Brand-Focused Materials.

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WILL THE RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE BECOME IMPERSONAL

Culinary Cues

This is not the normal amount of angst that has been present for decades fickle customer tastes, rising cost of goods, changing demographics, or escalating rents; there are far deeper concerns that make everyone scratch their heads in wonder. Is the experience in jeopardy? There are problems, right now, without answers.

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Olive Garden sales surge on delivery and free take-home meals

Restaurant Business

Photo: Shutterstock Delivery and a take-home meal deal drove a lot more customers to Olive Garden this spring. The offer allowed customers to buy an in-store meal starting at $14.99 Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants had long resisted third-party delivery, preferring to serve customers in its restaurants and control the experience.

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