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It’s All in the Glass: Selecting the Right Glassware to Complement Your Restaurant’s Vibe

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This trend of using unique glassware to showcase specialty drinks and cocktails is growing in both fine dining and casual establishments across the country. Cut and hand-blown glass for old-school charm, a trend that continues to be popular among fine and casual establishments alike. Specialty glassware is not just for upscale venues.

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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Personalized Promotions Must Line the Loyalty Path

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" Fink suggests promoting family-friendly experiences, such as special “family night out” events, while high-end restaurants should position themselves as an escape from daily responsibilities, offering luxurious and relaxing experiences tailored to busy parents and professionals looking for a refined dining atmosphere.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

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” This special edition of Scoop features 14 products designed to address trends within off-premise dining such as labor-saving products perfect for DIY meal kits and products that will help ease diner safety and hygiene worries, including tamper-evident packaging and sanitation items. Learn About Fast-Casual Dining.

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2025 F&B Trends: Newstalgia, Stealth Health, and Botanical Beverages

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Limited time offers (LTOs) Eating out has moved from a once a week or special occasion treat to the everyday norm as diners try to keep up with all the dishes at their convenience. A New York polished casual hot spot’s drink “Always Greener” paired gin, Suze, and sorrel (an herbaceous plant) for a bright botanical kick.

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Lessons from French Bistros: How Small Restaurants Deliver Big Experience

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Their appeal isn’t in extravagance but in simplicity—chalkboard menus scribbled with daily specials, circular tables, folding chairs, and the clink of wine glasses. Similarly, the rise of casual fine dining echoes the bistro’s knack for blending refinement with accessibility.

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The Casual Opulence of the Metal Coupe Glass

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More recently, the coupes have become a fixture of the aesthetic Instagram tablescape, particularly among the niche of food designers and stylists who put forth a sense of highly stylized yet casually lived-in opulence. Everything, no matter how basic, is more special in a coupe. The metal coupe is a satisfying exercise in contrasts.

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Merch with a Mission: Creating Brand Ambassadors

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Creating pieces that look great in a casual or nightlife setting. Special Events: Launch parties or exclusive release nights to create excitement and exclusivity around new drops. Accessories : Hats, tote bags, and fun foam fingers that resonate with our audience and extend the bar’s social vibe.