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4 days ago | 
worldteanews.com | Ashley Bray
According to a recent report by Business Research Insights, the global tea market expanded rapidly in 2023, and the market is projected to grow even more by 2029, exhibiting a large compound annual growth rate during the forecast period. Growth RegionsNorth America: The fastest-growing region in the tea market is North America. The United States tea market has been growing exponentially for a number of reasons.
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1 week ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
A new report from Upside, "Winning the Uncommitted Customer," reveals a critical retention gap in the restaurant industry: 64% of new restaurant customers never return after their first month. Based on 75 million transactions and two years of retailer and consumer survey data, the report shows that uncommitted customers — those who routinely visit different brands and even blend channels — drive 70% of a restaurant’s revenue.
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1 week ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
Operating restaurants and bars in airports presents unique challenges and opportunities that distinguish these eateries from the broader food and beverage industry. Unlike traditional establishments that rely on repeat customers and local foot traffic, airport venues serve a captive but transient audience with specific time constraints and behavioral patterns.
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2 weeks ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
Datassential, the leading food and beverage intelligence platform, announced the winners of the Datassential 500 Awards, a first-of-its-kind recognition program spotlighting the most dynamic brands shaping the future of foodservice. The Datassential 500 blends proprietary data, predictive analytics, and real consumer sentiment to spotlight not only America's largest and most beloved brands, but also the emerging innovators making waves across the chain restaurant landscape.
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2 weeks ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
Restaurant technology platform Toast recently released data on dining behaviors on Father's Day.
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2 weeks ago | 
worldteanews.com | Ashley Bray
A new national survey of 1,000 adults from Milo's Tea Company shows Americans aren't just stocking up—they're dedicating entire refrigerators to their drink selections. And at the top of that list of drinks? Iced tea. This news is well-timed for June's National Iced Tea Month and the summer season as half of those surveyed said iced tea reminds them of summer and time spent outdoors. In fact, 53% of respondents said iced tea is the ideal beverage for sipping on the porch, deck, or outside.
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2 weeks ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
The results are in from our 2025 State of the Industry Survey!Over 325 industry members participated in the survey, with the majority being owners/presidents/CEOs (45%). Respondents were evenly split between bars and independent restaurants at 37% each. Chain restaurants rounded out the top three at 9%. This year’s survey comes at time when the industry is facing strong economic headwinds in the form of continued inflation, increasing wages, and the threat of tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
Bar & Restaurant News is kicking off its third annual Best Frozen Cocktail contest! This year's contest is sponsored by Kerry Foodservice's Island Oasis! See the winner of last year's contest. Does your bar or restaurant serve up the best frozen cocktails?
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3 weeks ago | 
barandrestaurant.com | Ashley Bray
The ongoing uncertainty surrounding the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are affecting all sides of the hospitality industry, including distribution. We asked Vonda Freeman, Wine Director at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group, for her perspective on how proposed and already implemented tariffs will affect the distribution side of the industry.
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1 month ago | 
signshop.com | Ashley Bray
Visitors to the main branch of the Whittier Public Library in Whittier, California, now pass through a digital archway as they enjoy the Library’s many services. Audiovisual (AV) integrator and experiential technology company Electrosonic, Inc., completed work on bringing this experiential technology solution to the library’s interior space.
