Tag Archive: cocktails
Squeezing More Profit: On-Premise Operators Focus On Cost Efficiencies To Boost Margins
Bars and restaurants are taking a closer look at cost efficiencies in the face of a tough economy, re-examining operations to get the most out of their businesses. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 25, 2012Haute Cocktails: The Aviary, Chicago’s White Hot Drinks Venue, Thinks Outside The Bar
Chicago’s The Aviary, which has been called the hottest bar in the country, operates more like a restaurant. Continue reading →
Posted in News on October 31, 2011News Briefs for August 17, 2011
•While the U.S. economy remains shaky, premium and ultra-premium spirits are rising fast in the off-premise, according to Nielsen. Continue reading →
Posted in News on August 17, 2011Four Seasons Hotels Taps Local Tastes To Expand Its F&B Business
Toronto-based Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is 50 years old this year. The luxury chain of 85 hotels worldwide is known for innovation and the highest quality standards. Founded by Isadore Sharpe, the company went public in 1986. In 2007, Four Seasons was sold to private investors in a deal worth $3.8 billion. That group was led by Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal through his Kingdom Holding Co. and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates, through Cascade Investment, and they now jointly own 95% of the company, with founder Izzy Sharpe retaining 5% ownership. Shanken News Daily recently spoke with Guy Rigby, Vice President, Food & Beverage, Americas.
Posted in News on August 9, 2011News Briefs for June 23, 2011
• Racing legend Mario Andretti’s Napa Valley Andretti Winery is set to get a capital injection from San Francisco wine investment firm Bacchus Capital, the partnership between former Seagram Chateau & Estate president Sam Bronfman II and investment bankers Peter Kaufman and Henry Owsley. Continue reading →
Posted in News on June 23, 2011
