One-third of consumers: 33% consider alcohol beverages important to the overall dining out experience and 33% say these drinks program influence their where-to-dine decision, according to Technomic research. No surprise, those indicating drinks are important when dining out skews to Millennial...More>>

With the conference concluded, attendees are still sifting through the many exclusive reports on trends they can use. Here are some highlights.More>>

If knowledge is power, than Donna Hood Crecca is a one-woman wrecking crew. When it comes to the on-premise business, few people have the depth of experience or ready access to industry information that she does.More>>

NRN: Consumers have become more interested in trying ethnic foods, according to Technomic. More>>

Americans want to keep in place state and local alcohol regulations to keep them safe, according to a new bipartisan national poll conducted for the Center for Alcohol Policy (CAP). More>>

Alcohol can generate in excess of 30% of sales at full-service chain restaurants when management focuses on drinks, according to Technomic's list of Beverage Alcohol Sales in the Top 50 chains. More>>

Lackluster numbers from the National Restaurant Association and Bureau of Labor Statistics are leaving consumers less than confident, begging the question, what does this mean for your drinks business?More>>

Bruce Grindy, the National Restaurant Association’s Chief Economist takes a closer look at recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding the hospitality industry. Here’s what he found: More>>

American Beverage Institute issued a press release criticizing the University of California, San Diego drunk driving study, pointing out that the researchers only looked at fatal accidents. More>>

The American Beverage Institute criticized a new study, which claims that drinking even trace amounts of alcohol increases a person’s risk of being severely injured in a car crash. More>>