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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

Modern Restaurant Management

"Merchandise is more than just a revenue stream — it’s a way to deepen the connection with your customers and expand your brand’s reach." Here's some of Cortellesso's advice to other restaurant and bar operators on effective merch selections, brand alignment, staff engagement, collabs, promotion, and more.

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How to Calculate and Improve Your Bar’s Profit Margin

7 Shifts

A bar is a profitable business option if you’re looking to enter the food industry. However, understanding how to calculate and improve your bar's profit margin is key to long-term success. One key area to focus on is drink sales, with cocktail sales accounting for about 23% of a bar's revenue.

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‘Cookie-Cutter Marketing Doesn’t Work in this Industry.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Why did you want to open a marketing firm with a bar/restaurant/hospitality niche and what is the significance of the name Embark? I was on my own at a young age, and working in restaurants, hotels, and bars gave me the financial independence I needed to survive and eventually thrive. The service industry truly saved my life.

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Coffee News Recap, 13 Jun: Gesha scores 98 points at 2025 BoP, potential IPO for Pret A Manger & other stories

Perfect Daily Grind

The limited-edition drop includes an Ethiopian coffee, an ACME porcelain cup and saucer, and exclusive merchandise. Joondalup, Australia) Events & competitions Mon, 9 Jun – Beantropy 2025 announces full schedule, including producer‑led masterclasses and Soil of Excellence awards.

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Untapped Areas of Profitability in a Full-Service Restaurant

Squirrel Systems

Optimizing the Bar Program with Digital Tools Beverages, especially alcoholic ones, offer some of the highest profit margins in the restaurant industry. Introduce wine pairings or tasting events with online booking options. Consider: Using event management software to streamline inquiries, bookings, and deposits.

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Why More Breweries Are Switching to Modern POS Systems in 2025

Lavu

With craft beer culture expanding, breweries are stepping up their game, offering tours, merchandise, and in many cases, food. A POS for a brewery needs to be able to handle services not normally offered by standard bar/restaurant POS systems. Categorize bar tabs by credit card or by a customer’s name.

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Restaurant Profit Margin: 7 Ways To Actually Make Your Operation More Profitable

SpotOn

A bar or brewery is considered to be the highest profit margin restaurant business with a gross profit margin on alcohol that's around 80%. But many owners don't account for the high fixed costs of bars —like repairs, insurance, and alcohol theft which can leave them with less profit than expected. Labor costs.