The Six Drinks of Summer 2026
Summer has a soundtrack with hit songs for the season. It also has it's own beverage menu. We break down the most popular drinks of the moment and there is one defining characteristic of summer drinking in 2026: people want to drink more casually. (Exception of course, for the ever-present martini.)
The Easiest “Gotta Have” Dessert for Any Menu
All too often, dessert menus are an un-met opportunity. As more restaurants cut the pastry program, they are also abandoning potential incremental revenue. But, there is one easy to implement dessert, designed to drive revenue, that doesn't require a dedicated pastry chef, or much labor.
The Restaurant World’s New Favorite Buzz Phrase: Cultural Relevance
If you’ve been paying attention to any restaurant CEO’s latest earnings calls, you’ve heard the term “cultural relevance” about a million times. It’s the industry’s new favorite buzzword and Restaurant Business recently declared that Cultural Relevance Has Become the Restaurant Industry’s New North Star. What does it mean, and how does it affect business?