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Eat, Drink and Be Merry: Properly Prepping Your Bar for the Holiday Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

Have a single source of truth for what’s in your cooler. Include product name, brewery, keg size, style and Alcohol by Volume (ABV) along with expiration dates so everyone making decisions around kegged inventory is working from the same source.

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

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Ethical sourcing will also be considered. This includes the selection, preparation, and serving of wine, cocktails, spirits, coffee, tea, beer, or any other beverage with outstanding hospitality and service that helps inform and enhance a customers appreciation of the beverage(s).

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered.

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Flag on the Play! Four Penalties Your Bar Can Avoid During Super Bowl Weekend 

Modern Restaurant Management

BreweryDB’s brew page is an excellent resource to build your playbook with accurate (brewery-sourced) and easy-to-remember information, including tasting notes, ABV, and food pairing suggestions. Huddle up pre-shift with your servers and help them get their heads in the game. Review the beers on tap and new beers on deck.

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The Country’s First Native American Woman-Owned Brewery in the U.S. Doesn’t Want to Be Its Last

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They set out to simply make great beer, but in starting Bow & Arrow, they founded the first Native American woman-owned brewery in the U.S. and faced down stereotypes about who helms breweries. Foraging and sourcing heritage ingredients connects Sheppard to her culture, which she views as a way of reclaiming sovereignty. “I

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The Ultimate Guide To Restaurant Marketing: Strategies for Restaurant Operators In 2025

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Current trends in the restaurant industry: Whether its the rise of plant-based options, AI-powered ordering, or hyper-local sourcing, knowing whats trending can help you stay relevant. Are you all about sustainable sourcing? Staying on top of industry trends can help you make informed marketing decisions. Farm-to-table initiatives.

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The 11 Best Restaurant Event Ideas That Actually Bring In New Customers And Keep Regulars Excited

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1) Pop-Up Collaborations Partner with other local businesses, like a bakery, brewery, coffee shop, roastery, or food truck, for exclusive menu items or drinks. If you dont have this position in-house, collaborate with a local brewery, winery, or distillery.

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