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Rebecca Connors • July 2, 2026

These Bars and Cafes are Turning Soccer Goals Into Orders

Ripple’s customers around the world are already using the Live Scores feature to make match days more profitable. At The Raven in the UK, football fans can order a Guinness printed with the live score during the match. The venue promoted the experience on social media, inviting guests to “get the score printed on your

Stephanie Morrison • June 30, 2026

10 Common Questions about the Ripple Maker drink printer

After 10 years, thousands of customers, and millions of printed drinks, we're still fielding a lot of the same questions. Here's what people most often get wrong.

Company News

Rebecca Connors • June 24, 2026

Recipe: Blue Waves Latte Cold Foam

The blue waves latte is a bold, visually arresting drink that layers espresso and butterfly pea flower milk into a swirling deep-blue base, topped with a thick white foam ready for printing – perfect for summer events, sports events, themed nights, or any venue that wants a signature drink that stops guests mid-scroll. Ingredients Iced

Drink Recipes with the Ripple Maker

Rebecca Connors • June 21, 2026

The Biggest Shift Happening in Catering Right Now

Catering is no longer just about serving meals efficiently. Clients are increasingly evaluating caterers based on the overall experience, operational professionalism, flexibility, and memorability they bring to an event. Expectations around events are changing. Guests now expect experiences that feel interactive, personalized, visually engaging, and worth remembering. As a result, modern catering businesses are being

Catering & Events

Rebecca Connors • June 21, 2026

What Most Restaurants Get Wrong About Social Media Marketing

Many restaurants and bars approach social media as a content problem. They focus on posting more frequently, following trends, improving visuals, or increasing ad spend – assuming visibility alone will drive customer growth. But in hospitality, attention isn’t the real challenge – Memorability is. The restaurants and bars that perform best online are usually not

Bars & Restaurants

Rebecca Connors • June 21, 2026

Your social media isn’t helping you grow your business: now what?

According to Sprout Social, 68% of consumers say they follow brands on social media to stay informed about new products and services, but what actually drives engagement is content that feels authentic and relatable, not purely promotional. Most coffee shops don’t struggle with social media because they’re not posting enough.They struggle because they’re posting the

Best Practices Cafes & Bakeries

Rebecca Connors • June 21, 2026

One Simple Strategy to Turn Your Café Into a Local Obsession

Most cafés compete on the same things: better coffee, lower prices, faster service, nicer interiors. But customers rarely become loyal because of the product alone. They return because of how a place makes them feel. A café in Barcelona proved this in a surprisingly simple way. Instead of focusing entirely on drinks or promotions, the

Cafes & Bakeries カフェ＆ベーカリー

Rebecca Connors • June 18, 2026

Recipe: Out of the Blue – Blue Blackberry Martini

A deep blue base, silky white foam, and fresh blackberries on top – it’s built to stop the scroll and start a conversation. Print Live Scores directly on the foam, and every glass becomes its own moment. Ingredients 1.5 oz vodka 0.5 oz blue curaçao 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice 0.5 oz simple syrup Fresh

Drink Recipes with the Ripple Maker

Stephanie Morrison • June 15, 2026

Your Hotel Guests Are Spending up to $250 a Day — Just Not With You

Stop losing guest spend to offsite competitors. Discover how leading hotels use experiential F&B, space activation, and custom drink prints to maximize total onsite revenue.

Hospitality & Travel

Rebecca Connors • June 10, 2026

Recipe: Raspberry Iced Matcha

This sweet and tart flavored matcha is the perfect layered drink as we transition from spring to summer.

Drink Recipes with the Ripple Maker

Rebecca Connors • June 9, 2026

Recipe: Purple Sunset – Ube Cold Foam

The ube cold foam latte is a creamy, subtly sweet drink that layers rich espresso and ube-tinted milk beneath a thick cold foam is perfect for summer menus and any guest who eats with their eyes first. Adds a striking visual moment to your menu with minimal effort. Ingredients Iced Latted Base: 2 shots of

Drink Recipes with the Ripple Maker

coffee printed with a cherry blossom on a cafe counter

Stephanie Morrison • June 8, 2026

Do Coffee Shops Still Need Instagram in 2026?

Wondering how much time your coffee shop needs to spend on social media in 2026? Here's how independent café owners are using customers’ latte art print photos to stay visible on Instagram

Best Practices Cafes & Bakeries

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