One of the strategies smart chain operations employ is to have a person who is in charge of the beverage business full time, but the job gets cut when budgets get tight. This is a mistake.More>>

Updates on the chain beverage industry: Randy Steinbrenner VP of sales & marketing at Boston's Pizza; Diageo appoints Peter McDonough; Harrah's places bid for Planet Hollywood; and more.More>>

For those of us in hospitality, the unemployment rate is an important indicator. The more people working, the more people with disposable income and the confidence to spend.More>>

VIBE caught up with Lowell Petrie, SVP and chief marketing officer of Real Mex Restaurants, for some insights into what he’s mixing up behind the bar at El Torito and Chevys.More>>

Bartending is a detail-oriented job and the clientele can be demanding and unforgiving. We’ve compiled a list of the bartending mistakes that elevate managers’ blood pressure.More>>

Bars outperform other on-premise segments at the close of the third quarter, according to research from GuestMetrics provided exclusively to Nightclub & Bar.More>>

Forty-two percent of consumers are more likely to visit restaurants with new or unique flavors, and 36 percent are more interested in trying new flavors than they were a year ago.More>>

The third annual Hospitality Law Conference will include a dedicated food & beverage track to educate and equip operators to deal with liability and regulatory issues effectively.More>>

To get a sense of what to expect in 2010, we checked in with various industry experts and asked for their top picks for new opportunities in the 12 months ahead. Read on for info.More>>

High-tech and high-touch, today’s sport bars focus on quality food, drinks and entertainment.More>>