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Your one-stop resource for the latest news and trends within the beverage alcohol industry
Restaurants are gearing up for the busy holiday season. In preparation, operators are looking for areas to make improvements, considering rising labor demand, costs, and competition. Managers can improve operations by implementing tech solutions that automate manual tasks and drive higher return on investment (ROI). Operators may think
September is “Bourbon Heritage Month,” and as America’s native spirit, it is certainly worth celebrating. The iconic spirit is rich in history and also quite successful in terms of revenue, volume, and exports within the U.S. spirits market. Let’s toast to bourbon and go over some of its
Whether you view alcohol as a way to boost foot traffic into your business, enhance the customer experience, or increase your profit margins, it is crucial to have an efficient and accurate system to manage alcohol purchase orders (POs) and expenses. Selling alcohol, especially successfully, comes with no
“From Streetcar Barn to Mixed-Use Hub” Armature Works is a truly unique space that provides a lens into the rich history of Tampa. What was formerly a streetcar storage and repair facility has become a modern, eclectic mix of dining and entertainment options nestled right along the Hillsborough
Running a business with 50+ locations comes with its own set of unique challenges. Between creating a consistently positive customer experience, managing orders across locations, and keeping margins intact, it can be incredibly difficult to manage your business portfolio while ensuring each key area is being addressed properly.
Led by Founding Board of Governors Chairman Lee Bentley, Centre Club was established in 1984 to set the standard of excellence for Tampa Bay business professionals and community leaders. For more than 30 years, the Club has forged countless professional and personal relationships, hosted thousands of meetings and
From the Desk of Richard Blau – Alcohol Beverage Section Chair, Gray Robinson, P.A. The Tennessee Attorney General last month filed a federal lawsuit to immediately stop the flow of illegal liquor shipments facilitated by six unlicensed out-of-state defendants. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court
Producing beer or wine at home is a popular hobby for many, with some legally giving away their home brews to friends and family of legal drinking age. When it comes to distilling spirits at home, the laws are much stricter. Despite the federal laws in place, you
This is a guest blog from our friends at The Fork CPAs. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integration facilitates the communication of information and documents like invoices, credit notes, and payment information between businesses. Setting up an EDI integration between your restaurant’s inventory/POS and/or accounting system and your vendors
Whether you operate a boutique bed and breakfast or a large hotel with hundreds of rooms, task management is a vital component of labor, cost and time efficiency. Complete resource and efficiency optimization is an endless pursuit when operating a hospitality business, but there is a tool that
Convenience stores are showing some interesting signs of growth according to a report from Circana. Their data puts the YOY (year-over-year) convenience channel dollar sales growth at +4.7% in Q1 2023. It was previously sitting at +3.4% at the end of Q4 2022, so this positive trend
Businesses receive many invoices, especially those in the hospitality industry. It can be overwhelming seeing the stack of paper invoices in your back office get higher and higher. Many alcohol deliveries are COD, requiring paper checks to be given to distributors at the time of delivery. This
