Articles tagged “food and beverage”

Nick Kokonas and Grant Achatz of Chicago's Alinea Group have become known for their transparency and tech-savvy, so hosting a Reddit AMA is as on-brand as it is useful for others.

Robots aren't going to take over restaurants, ever (you heard it here first) — but tech is creeping into every aspect of dining out, and OpenTable's report proves consumers aren't afraid of it.

Most tourism boards understand that travelers need to eat well if they want them to be happy and return. One challenge with that is determining what food trend to focus on -- and whether it will fizzle out or stick around -- before throwing marketing dollars at promoting food.

You can't judge the success of a food delivery app by counting the number of users who simply open the app.

The big idea is to make it easy for larger, national hotel chains to conduct local, nuanced and interesting coffee programs that are cost-efficient. And without the hassle of having to do it all yourself, including equipment, roaster relationships and barista training. Craft coffee is having its moment.

How does the essence of a restaurant persist over time? This week's New York Times review of 32-year-old Union Square Cafe's new location explains how to successfully preserve a classic.

As more travelers have realized that dining is truly an experience in its own right, more restaurants and travel companies are pursuing innovation and creating unique dining experiences around the world.

While it might seem like AccorHotels is spending money just for the sake of it, this deal seems to make strategic sense as it complements its existing operations, while at the same time offering something new for its food and beverage and events operations.