April, 2023

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The Best Tequila for Margaritas, According to Bartenders

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13 Ways To Beat The Restaurant Staffing Shortage

Sculpture Hospitality

The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic with staffing shortages being one of the biggest challenges faced by restaurant owners. Over the past few years, many workers have left the industry and as a result, finding skilled staff has become increasingly difficult.

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10 Best Readily Available Whiskeys Under $25 According to ChatGPT

Boozist

While many are panicking about ChatGPT taking their jobs, I’m routinely reminded that – at least as of now – we’re all pretty safe. I wouldn’t even give it an unpaid internship at Boozist. For one thing, AI can’t reasonably cover anything new, and new products are the key driver in the whiskey business right […] The post 10 Best Readily Available Whiskeys Under $25 According to ChatGPT appeared first on Boozist.

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Proof of Age: 2015 La Cave de Ribeauvillé Pinot Blanc AOC

Drink Me

Made by the oldest wine co-operative in France , this golden-rose colored wine proves the ageability of pinot blanc. The wine’s aroma of honey-ripe and dried apples brings the change of seasons into sharp focus: a gentle transition from late summer to early autumn. This wine has a lovely textured mouthfeel, along with light nutty, appley fruit – even now, over a dozen years after the grapes were hand-harvested.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists

Local Bartending School

As the bar industry continues to evolve, more and more customers are asking for a mixologist instead of a bartender.But what's the difference? Do we really need to make this distinction? The answer is yes!After all, they both serve drinks, right? Wrong!In this article brought to you by the experts at Local Bartending School, we will explore the difference between the two and why it matters for your bartending career, venue, or bar!

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Integrating Toast POS Sales Data into Bar-I’s Inventory System

Bar-i

How much are you getting out of your bar inventory efforts? Are you simply figuring out what you need to order and calculating your liquor cost , or are you leveraging your inventory data to drive profits? For most bars, their inventory efforts rarely go beyond the first two levels (ordering and calculating liquor cost), and this creates a serious missed opportunity.

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What are the Best Franchises to Own Under 50k?

Sculpture Hospitality

Investing in a franchise can be a great way to become a business owner and benefit from an established brand and proven business model. However, the initial investment can be a significant hurdle for many aspiring entrepreneurs.

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CoCo Vodka Launches Deadmau5 Can for Cocktails

Boozist

While another celebrity seems to launch a tequila every day, Joel Zimmerman – AKA deadmau5 – is bringing something different to the party. He’s partnered with Coco Vodka on a specialty deadmau5 can to drink while jamming to Ghosts ‘n’ Stuff. CoCo Vodka was admittedly new to me when it appeared on my doorstep. Their […] The post CoCo Vodka Launches Deadmau5 Can for Cocktails appeared first on Boozist.

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Bandits TASTE – a food + wine travel experience

Cocktail Bandits

Our favorite way to research the culture behind the spirits we enjoy is to travel to the location and immerse ourselves in the lifestyle. Over the years we have traveled to Mexico, France, Italy, Ireland and many places in between to tour distilleries, meet the makers and observe the traditional methods of spirit making. These experiences include dining on local cuisine, enjoying local activities and jamming to local music!

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Income Tax Cocktail -  A Toast To The IRS

Barina Craft

History Of The Income Tax Cocktail April 15th is normally the dreaded day each year when you must have your income taxes filed and paid for unless you request an extension. Orange you glad there’s an Income Tax cocktail you can celebrate meeting the deadline or having more time to pay. Guess the alternative is crying in your beer. While the federal income tax has a rocky history of adoptions, revisions and repeals dating back to the introduction of the Revenue Act of 1861 as a means to fun

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Top 5 Ways to Optimize Your Loyalty Strategy

Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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May Tastings at The Whisky Exchange

The Whisky Exchange

Our May tastings are taking a peated turn. In the hands of the right whisky makers, peat can unveil incredible layers of flavour that can be full on and heady but can also be surprisingly and delightfully subtle. Early in the month, Billy Abbott selects his favourite peated expressions from our exclusives, followed later in the month by Kilchoman European Tour’s stopping at our Covent Garden shop.

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4 Main points of differentiation

Bar-i

This 2-minute video explains 4 important points of differentiation for Bar-i's Pro level inventory system. These are a down-to-the-serving approach, a dedicated success agent, a guided error resolution process and our simple start setup process.

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How to Take Bar Inventory: Bar Inventory Basics

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a bar can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor. From managing staff to creating a welcoming atmosphere for customers, there are many aspects to consider. Managing inventory effectively is one of the most critical components of running a successful bar.

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Counter- Brings a New Mission and Energy to Fine Dining

Boozist

I spent 13 years living in Chicago, never more than three miles from Alinea, the famed Michelin 3-star restaurant (or AAA 5 Diamond for those who prefer their restaurant reviews to come from a different automotive company). I never ate there, though, and when my wife and I moved to Charlotte to run away from […] The post Counter- Brings a New Mission and Energy to Fine Dining appeared first on Boozist.

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50 Year Old Macallan Millenium Whisky at Bonhams Edinburgh Sale

Old Liquors Magazine

With a taste described as Christmas cake style fruit, The Macallan Millennium is considered the greatest aged Macallan Whisky of them all and, at 900 bottles, one of the most sought-after whiskies in the world. These two Macallans are among the finest whiskies to come to auction in recent times. The reputation of both is justifiably very high among collectors.

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Best Mocktails for July 4th 

Crafty Bartending

July 4th is around the corner, and Americans around the country will celebrate the Declaration of Independence with festive parades, barbeques, and ice-cold tempting tipples. This year we’d like to introduce you to an array of sweet, sour, and refreshing … Best Mocktails for July 4th Read More » The post Best Mocktails for July 4th appeared first on Crafty Bartending.

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The Top 4 Restaurant Accounting Services of 2023

TheRealBarman

If you aren't currently performing bookkeeping and accounting for your restaurant business, then you should be strung up by your toes and. The post The Top 4 Restaurant Accounting Services of 2023 first appeared on TheRealBarman. The post The Top 4 Restaurant Accounting Services of 2023 appeared first on TheRealBarman.

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The Great Debate: Bartenders Versus Mixologists

Local Bartending School

LBS' LBS Bartending School teaches classes, in-person lessons, and online courses. Job placement program available.

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How to Create an Online Ordering Strategy for Your Restaurant

Sculpture Hospitality

In our recent blog, New Diner Trends Impacting Your Restaurant Inventory Strategy in 2023 , we discussed how - despite the fact that dine-in is back and as popular as ever - young diners prefer to order online.

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The Drinks Trust supports our drinks hospitality industry people in mind and body

UK Bartenders Guild

We all are aware that the challenges of the past few years have taken their toll on the physical and The post The Drinks Trust supports our drinks hospitality industry people in mind and body appeared first on UK Bartenders Guild.