Tag: Covid-19
Game Changer: Emporium Arcade Bar
by: Melissa Dowling
The pandemic hit the on-premise sector hard, but Covid-19 was particularly devastating for Emporium Arcade Bar. For one thing, the concept combines arcade games with a …
Managing Talent In A Pandemic
by: Colin Barnacle and Nick Ladin-Sienne
While the overall economy has made steps toward recovery, the hospitality sector still suffers from a marked labor shortage. The situation has restaurateurs and hoteliers unable …
Reopening: Are You Preparing For A Great Mess Or Greatness?
by: Rory Brown
The phrase “the new normal” has permeated the lexicon, but for businesses opening or reopening, times are clearly not routine. Restaurants in particular must take reopening …
Biden Signs Restaurant Relief Bill
by: Melissa Dowling
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on March 11 signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act into law. The relief package includes the creation of the …
Interview: How the Middle Tier Has Adapted with the Pandemic
by: Kyle Swartz
Covid-19 has forced rapid adaptation by the middle tier of the alcohol industry. Suddenly, common practices for both warehouses and drivers were potentially dangerous for spreading the virus. …
Hospitality Recovery Coalition Launches Cocktails To-Go Campaign
by: Melissa Dowling
The Hospitality Recovery Coalition on Feb. 10 launched a nationwide cocktails to-go grassroots campaign encouraging consumers to contact their state legislators and urge support for local distilleries, restaurants …
Alcohol On-premise In The Age Of Covid
by: Melissa Dowling
A Lightspeed/Mintel survey conducted in July 2020 sheds some light on consumer attitudes on beverage alcohol on-premise in the Covid era. For instance, more than half …
NRA: 17% of Restaurants Shuttered During Pandemic
by: Melissa Dowling
More than 110,000 restaurants—17% of establishments—have closed since March, according to the latest data from the National Restaurant Association. The survey of 6,000 operators, conducted from …
New York International Spirits Competition Reveals 2020 Winners
by: Kyle Swartz
Not even a pandemic could keep the 11th Annual New York International Spirits Competition from judging and selecting the finest spirits in the world. Though the …
Cool Takeaways On Cocktails To-go
by: Melissa Dowling
When the coronavirus pandemic essentially put a freeze on-premise drinking and dining this spring, several cities and states temporarily relaxed rules on selling alcohol for takeout …
