Many restaurant menus shift to a seasonal focus once fall arrives, embracing timely flavours and comfort food, and it’s the perfect time to give beverage menus a fall makeover, too. Research shows that over 42 per cent of people view seasonal drinks as a treat and are willing to pay a higher price for them, […]
By Katy O’Donnell Tequila isn’t just showing up in shots and in margaritas anymore – guests are drinking it neat, trying different expressions and becoming more curious about what’s behind the bar. For restaurants, that interest opens up more ways to sell the category, but adding five more bottles to the back bar isn’t much […]
This year’s beverage trends focus primarily on health and wellness, as dining preferences continue to shift and evolve. There are a few top trends that are gaining momentum this year as they are adopted by QSRs and operators looking to stay relevant with innovative beverage options. Dirty sodas Dirty sodas are fountain sodas with flavoured […]
Beverages continue to play an important role on restaurant menus this year. From the functional to the health-conscious, hydration to happy hour, guests will be ordering off the drink menu this summer with wellness in mind. Colourful, fruity drinks are always popular once the warmer weather hits, but this year, tropical flavours are in hot […]
As operators try and come up with innovative menu items to attract attention and boost traffic, some coffee shop chains have recently added energy drinks to their caffeinated beverage lineups. Studies show that about one-third of grocery shoppers repeatedly buy energy drinks, with the sales of caffeinated beverages rising 73 per cent from 2018 to […]
With patio season in our sights, it’s the perfect time to take a look at your beverage menu and see where it can be spruced up. From cocktails to mocktails, choose trendy ingredients, interesting garnishes, and pretty presentation to take your drink menu to the next level. 84 per cent of consumers think that restaurants […]
This season’s “swicy” trend, a mashup of sweet and spicy flavours is making its way onto beverage menus. According to research, the pairing of sweet and spicy flavours is up 38 per cent from last year on menus, with hot and honey flavours added to everything from chicken wings to burgers to beverages. Recently, Starbucks […]
If you’re looking for a way to excite returning guests, capture the attention of new visitors, and keep costs down, a seasonal menu might just do the trick. As we head into summer, and fresh flavours and ingredients become available, there’s an opportunity to brighten up your menu and tighten your margins. Treat your summer […]
