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Repurposing an Old Costume Shop into a Brewery

Modern Restaurant Management

Aline Architecture Concepts took on the challenge to transform an old yellow costume shop in Phoenix into a modern brewery without creating the waste that normally accompanies typical building demolition and rebuilds. Ham wanted to design his brewery with the environment in mind.

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

EATER

Candidate has set high standards; demonstrates creativity and consistency in excellence, innovation, hospitality; is making efforts to create a sustainable work culture; and has served as an exceptional example or mentor for other beverage professionals.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. Green Restaurant and Slow Food were others we considered. But it was the pivots in the pandemic that pointed us toward B.

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JBF Study: Independent Restaurants Are Actively Evolving

Modern Restaurant Management

The research stems from in-person chef interviews and a nationwide survey of more than 400 restaurant owners and operators spanning 47 states with respondents ranging from fine dining establishments to fast-casual venues, breweries, and caterers. "This

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A ‘Good’ Billionaire Bought Anchor Brewing. What Happens to Its Union?

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Anchor Steam | Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Union members want to get back to work at the storied San Francisco brewery, but they have yet to hear from the brewery’s new owner Patrick Costello didn’t know Anchor Brewing Company had been bought until his phone started buzzing with questions from friends.

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Adding Sustainable Alcohol Options to Your Restaurant

The Rail

Instead, differentiate yourself from the market and win the favor of climate-conscious customers by offering a more sustainable range. Sustainable Alcohol as a Competitive Advantage More bars and restaurants are embracing sustainable booze to connect with customers who are willing to spend a little more in order to protect the planet.

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The Kitchens Are Still Open: Eateries Reinvented

Modern Restaurant Management

Leaders in the restaurant industry have urged the government for help by asking for a six-month lease forfeiture moratorium which would protect restaurant businesses in case they aren’t able to sustain the costs of rent due to drop in sales while restaurants remain closed.