Beverage Trends http://nrn.com/taxonomy/term/46251/more en Ruth’s Chris sees success with pairing dinners http://nrn.com/wine/ruth-s-chris-sees-success-pairing-dinners <div class="field-deck"> Chain aims to engage and attract customers with beverage-pairing program </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/wine/ruth-s-chris-sees-success-pairing-dinners" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Ruth&#039;s Chris logo" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/ruthschrissteakhouselogopromojpgcropdisplay.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Chain aims to engage and attract customers with beverage-pairing program <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/wine/ruth-s-chris-sees-success-pairing-dinners" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/wine/ruth-s-chris-sees-success-pairing-dinners#comments Casual Dining Beverage Trends Latest Headlines Wine Ruth's Chris Steak House Tue, 21 May 2013 18:06:00 +0000 80051 at http://nrn.com Building craft beer sales at restaurant chains http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/building-craft-beer-sales-restaurant-chains <div class="field-deck"> Buffalo Wild Wings shares strategies at International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/beverage-trends/building-craft-beer-sales-restaurant-chains" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Beer " src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/beer-stock.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Buffalo Wild Wings shares strategies at International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/building-craft-beer-sales-restaurant-chains" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/building-craft-beer-sales-restaurant-chains#comments Beverage Trends Latest Headlines NRA Show Mon, 20 May 2013 20:00:00 +0000 79931 at http://nrn.com Photo: Thinkstock Tap the pairing potential of daring diners http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/tap-pairing-potential-daring-diners <div class="field-deck"> Raising the Bar </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/beverage-trends/tap-pairing-potential-daring-diners" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="David Flaherty" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/david-flaherty.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Bar expert David Flaherty offers advice on creating a memorable dining experience for adventurous diners through beer, wine and spirits pairings <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/tap-pairing-potential-daring-diners" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/tap-pairing-potential-daring-diners#comments Beer Beverage Trends Spirits Wine Online Mon, 13 May 2013 21:28:00 +0000 78831 at http://nrn.com <p> David Flaherty</p> Asian-inspired cocktails bridge East and West http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/asian-inspired-cocktails-bridge-east-and-west <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/what039s-hot/asian-inspired-cocktails-bridge-east-and-west" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/asianpabakeibayutakapromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Mixologists brush up on Asian flavors and ingredients <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/asian-inspired-cocktails-bridge-east-and-west" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/asian-inspired-cocktails-bridge-east-and-west#comments Beverage Trends What's Hot Wed, 08 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 78481 at http://nrn.com The Keiba Yutaka at Pabu Dairy Queen introduces light smoothies http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies <div class="field-deck"> Orange Julius Light Smoothies are available across North American units </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Dairy Queen ad" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/05/dairy-queen-smoothies-promo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Orange Julius Light Smoothies are available across North American units <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/dairy-queen-introduces-light-smoothies#comments Advertising Beverage Trends CMO Perspectives Latest Headlines Quick Service Dairy Queen Thu, 02 May 2013 14:10:00 +0000 77911 at http://nrn.com Chipotle to debut premium margarita http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/chipotle-debut-premium-margarita <div class="field-deck"> Company also reports 22-percent increase in first-quarter profit </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/beverage-trends/chipotle-debut-premium-margarita" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/chipotlemargaritapromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Company also reports 22-percent increase in first-quarter profit <div 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growth potential at restaurants <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/operators-talk-craft-beer-strategies" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/beverage-trends/operators-talk-craft-beer-strategies#comments Casual Dining Consumer Trends Beverage Trends Latest Headlines Weekly Wrap Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:39:00 +0000 76431 at http://nrn.com Restaurants brew up beer-infused menu items http://nrn.com/kruse/restaurants-brew-beer-infused-menu-items <div class="field-deck"> The Kruse Report </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/kruse/restaurants-brew-beer-infused-menu-items" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="Nancy Kruse" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/nancykruse2006.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Nancy Kruse takes a look at how chefs at various concepts are using beer as a profile-boosting ingredient in menu items <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/kruse/restaurants-brew-beer-infused-menu-items" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/kruse/restaurants-brew-beer-infused-menu-items#comments Beer Beverage Trends Food Trends Kruse Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:44:00 +0000 76211 at http://nrn.com Nancy Kruse Engineering bar menus for quality, speed http://nrn.com/spirits/engineering-bar-menus-quality-speed <div class="field-deck"> Raising the Bar </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/spirits/engineering-bar-menus-quality-speed" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="David Flaherty" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/david-flaherty1-2013.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Beverage expert David Flaherty discusses the benefits of keeping ingredients simple and bar menus focused <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/spirits/engineering-bar-menus-quality-speed" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/spirits/engineering-bar-menus-quality-speed#comments Beverage Trends Service Spirits Online Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:22:00 +0000 76201 at http://nrn.com David Flaherty David Flaherty Fast-casual restaurants showcase craft beers http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/fast-casual-restaurants-showcase-craft-beers <div class="field-deck"> Smashburger, Shake Shack and Chipotle are among chains championing local breweries </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/what039s-hot/fast-casual-restaurants-showcase-craft-beers" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://nrn.com/site-files/nrn.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/04/shakeshackcwilliam-brinsonpromo.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> Smashburger, Shake Shack and Chipotle are among chains championing local breweries <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/fast-casual-restaurants-showcase-craft-beers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://nrn.com/what039s-hot/fast-casual-restaurants-showcase-craft-beers#comments Beer Beverage Trends Fast Casual What's Hot Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0000 75901 at http://nrn.com Craft beers accompany a Shack Burger and fries at Shake Shack. 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