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stephanie9 • October 16, 2020

Tap into Technology to Catch up on Beverage Consumers’ Changing Habits

Recent global events have changed countless aspects of consumers’ lives, including their spending habits. According to McKinsey, 75% of US consumers opted for new brands during the pandemic, and 1 in 4 consumers globally have done so. This shift is sudden but may not be fading, as we learn that nearly 90% plan to stick

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Stephanie • May 27, 2020

Social Distancing Adds New Touchpoints in the Customer Journey for F&B Businesses

Global lockdown is slowly beginning to lift and we’re all eager to resume enjoying the experience of drinking and eating out. But with social distancing as the new normal, it remains to be seen how these experiences will change. No one is more eager to understand than the cafe, restaurant, and bar businesses themselves as

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Stephanie • April 30, 2020

Emerging Alcohol Trends That Are Likely to Stay After Covid-19

If you’re struggling to understand the effects of Covid-19 on the alcohol industry – you’re not alone. A big picture snapshot of the current situation is composed of starkly contrasting black and white trends, each telling very different tales. On the one hand, online sales are booming globally as many people are drinking more at

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Stephanie • March 25, 2020

Responding to Covid-19: How Bars & Cafes Are Using Ripples

The recent tidal wave of Covid-19 related memes underlines the power of positive content to help us cope collectively in times of crisis. As one popular illustrator notes, “Using art and humor right is one of the most comforting things in times like this… it normalizes the situation we’re in without really ignoring the concern.“

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Stephanie • February 16, 2020

6 Fresh Cocktail Trends for 2020 (And 3 That Are Definitely Done)

Lay These Three Trends to Rest in 2019 First things first. Before we get into the cocktail trends that are sweeping 2020 (many of which are layovers from last year) let’s start with what’s out. Last year was a great year for spirits in many ways, and we all had fun with our Aperol Spritzes,

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Stephanie • November 21, 2019

Ripples Wins ‘Bar Innovation Award’ at Restaurant & Bar Tech Live in London

The Ripples team was in London this week at Restaurant & Bar Tech Live, Europe’s leading event for profit-driving technologies in the restaurant and bar sector. The highlight of the show is the Innovation Awards, which the show’s organizers describe as follows: “In an industry saturated by a constant influx of new products, our innovation

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Stephanie • November 19, 2019

5 business insights from Starbucks holiday drink menu

When the air turns crisp, Mariah Carey begins to take over the airwaves, and everything starts to look a little red, green and sparkly, you know one thing is for sure: the Starbucks holiday drink menu is coming. Whether you love them or you don’t, you have to admit that Starbucks dominates the holiday season.

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stephanie9 • October 21, 2019

Innovative Food & Beverage Trends in 2019

Food and beverage forecasting is not a science, and just like in any art form, trends in the foodservice world are constantly shifting to reflect the changing interests and needs of our guests and consumers. Besides being a fun game, keeping up with these trends is important to F&B directors, hotel or restaurant owners, chefs,

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Stephanie • September 29, 2019

6 things you need to know about Host Milano 2019

Host Milano is one of those events for which you could read a very brief summary and think you know everything you need to know. A tradeshow dedicated to food taking place in the city of Milan? What a beautiful thing, no further details necessary. But Host Milano 2019 is even more incredible than it

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Stephanie • June 18, 2019

7 must-serve foamy summer cocktails for 2019

Ah, summer and the sweet certainties it brings. That Daddy Yankee will take on everyone for song of the year, that everyone’s dad will embarrass them by wearing Bermuda shorts, and that hordes of thirsty fun-seekers will flock to your bar or pub to try the hottest – well, the coolest – foamy summer cocktails

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Stephanie • June 9, 2019

We were featured on Bar Rescue!

If you’re not familiar, Bar Rescue is niche reality television at its finest. Now in its sixth season, the show stars industry legend Jon Taffer as he helps revitalize failing bars and restaurants across the United States with his characteristic ‘tough love’ attitude and an entourage of professional food and beverage consultants. Titled ‘Driving Miss

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Stephanie • May 29, 2019

8 essential types of social media marketing for restaurants

In a few short years, social media marketing for restaurants went from a part-time, half-hearted effort for many to a centerpiece of an overall marketing strategy for all. However, just because social media marketing is something that almost every restaurant is doing doesn’t mean it’s necessarily being done well. This is frustrating, because there’s no

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