FSR July 2023

Liquid Intelligence

TRENDS AND CREATIVE APPROACHES TO SPIRITS, WINE, AND BEER. MENTIONED IN THIS STORY APHOTIC • • • FAT OX • • • Z’TEJAS • • •

ZINC BISTRO • •

• FURIOUS SPOON RAMEN SHOP

DISTILLED SPIRITS Soar

BETTER QUALITY AND INVENTIVE SPIRITS AND RTDS HELP INCREASE CHECK AVERAGE AND DINER INCENTIVE TO PURCHASE, AND PROFITS ARE FOLLOWING SUIT FOR FULL-SERVE RESTAURANTS.

KELLY PULEIO

DISTILLED SPIRITS are outpacing beer for the first time, thanks to the category’s significant growth and speed of innovation. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States ( DISCUS ), 16 states (plus

Washington D.C.) have passed laws making cocktails to-go permanent, and 14 states are crafting legislation allowing cocktails to-go until 2025. “The industry has definitely seen a massive boom,” explains Trevin

BY MANDY ELLIS High-quality spirits boost bottom lines as cost conscious customers sip better value and flavor.

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