Flavor and Wellness

Dining Trends

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A gourmet deconstructed burger bowl and a Pink Lady smash cocktail presented elegantly on a bar counter, showcasing sophisticated food and drink pairings.
Drinks

Elevating Your Burger with Cocktail Pairings

Forget the standard beer: a deconstructed burger bowl with potato wedges is now being served alongside a Pink Lady® smash cocktail, proving that gourmet burger pairings have moved far beyond the pint

Daniel Moretti·June 16, 2026
A gourmet dish presented under a spotlight in a sophisticated restaurant, with subtle financial projections in the background.
Food

Beyond Price: How Holistic Value Reshapes Dining

Parent companies whose restaurant portfolios lean towards 'Most-Value-for-the-Price' brands command roughly 2.

Isabella Cortez·June 10, 2026
An empty cocktail bar counter with a single, untouched drink, symbolizing the reduction of cocktail options on restaurant menus.
Drinks

Top 5 Reasons Cocktails Are Disappearing From Menus

At 'The Gilded Spoon,' a high-end New York City restaurant, the 15-item cocktail menu was slashed to just five signature drinks.

Daniel Moretti·May 5, 2026