After selling Tazo Tea in coffee shops for years, Starbucks is now looking to open up retail chains dedicated to brewing and selling this tea brand. The first shop is set to open later on this year. This new business venture for Starbucks comes on the heels of the tea industry being highlighted as the one of the top five growing beverages on restaurant menus by research firm NPD Group.
Starbucks will look to its competitors for product differentiation. Pleaces like Teavana, Argo Tea, and Jamba Juice are among some of the competitors observed in Nation’s Restaurant News’ article
Starbucks Makes a Bet on Tea as they look to open a new Retail Concept
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
B-Corp Status for The Eco-Conscious Business Owner
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
For socially conscious entrepreneurs, becoming certified as a B Corporation sounds ideal: Make money and do some good at the same time. But how would it really change your business? B Lab, a Berwyn, Pa.-based non-profit, created the unique business structure and provides the certification. To achieve B Corp status entrepreneurs must meet very high standards in how they treat employees, the environment, and the community in which their business operates.
Young Entrepreneur talked to entrepreneurs that were among the first B Corps, when the certification became available in 2007. Here, they share how the new structure has affected their businesses and offer advice on the process.
Attend New York City’s Food and Wine Festival on Oct 11-14th. Tickets are now on sale
June 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There will be a lot of things to do at the annual Food Network event. Now going on 5 years strong, the festival showcases the world’s greatest chefs, winemakers, spirits producers and personalities to educate palates and entertain patrons in high style—all while helping to fight hunger. It is suggested to buy your tickets early!
Learn more about the activities for this four-day event
The 7th Annual Great Hot Dog Cookoff happens Saturday, July 21st
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This year’s event will be hosted in the old Pfizer building that is now home to notable food brands like McClure’s Pickles, Brooklyn Soda Works and Steve’s Ice Cream. Competitors for the Pro line-up includes Gramercy Tavern, Mile End, Marlow & Daughters, The Meat Hook and Maimonide Of Brooklyn (MOB). The Great Hot Dog Cookoff awards the crowd favorite as The Top Dog– in addition to Best in Show (the judge’s pick).
Learn more about the event and get your tickets now.
Whisk is now open in the Flatiron District
June 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Williamsburg shop now has a new location in Manhattan dedicated to “serving your kitchen and table”. It’s the perfect one-stop shop for coowkware, things for the bar, kitchen appliances, bakeware and so much more.
Whisk is located on 933 Broadway at the corner of 21st Street. They also have a sister store next door for Wine and Spirits
Trending Now: Smoked Foods, Drinks and Desserts
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It seems as though the bacon craze will be taking a break from the spotlight as the Summer hits for smoking anything that’s edible. The Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association says that 86% of American households already own a grill but sales of wood chips and planks are on the rise. Restaurants across the nation, with New York City leading the pack, are experimenting with smoking drinks, desserts and traditional meats.
From D.I.Y. devices like the Smoking Gun to specialty wood chip shops like The Woodman (Brooklyn) and New York City’s Mas (la grillade) offering smoked white chocolate mousse with charred cherries and brown butter cake, the “smoked” trend seems like a keeper
Lanbrot Bakery opens up their 2nd location in the Lower East Side
June 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
After the April opening of the first location in the West Village, Lanbrot now has another location that will be serving up German bread, pretzels, beer, coffee and much more.
Lanbrot Bakery is located on 185 Orchard Street between Stanton and E. Houston Street
The Institute for Culinary Education (ICE) partners with Dve Palochki Restaurant Group to open schools in Russia
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This week, ICE announced that they will be opening SWISSAM Hospitality Business School, a series of culinary schools, in Russia. The co-venture with Dve Palochki Restaurant Group includes a third partner, International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland, which will help to spur the hospitality programs.
The first school will open in September 2012 in St. Petersburg with a second location expected to open next year in Moscow
An uncertain European market could benefit U.S. markets and restaurants
June 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The world will look at U.S. consumer power as a driving force for global stabilization. Sessions at the Technomic Trends & Directions Conference highlights that American consumers are still spending at restaurants– even those who might be classified as a “saver”. This is a huge factor in confidence, in addition to, job creation despite a 4% decrease in the private sector.
Technomic predicts that if U.S. lawmakers pass policies aimed at increasing certainty in the economy, particularly with regards to housing, then restaurants will enjoy the benefits. What do you think?
iAdventure.com presents the 1st Annual Bacon Bash this Saturday, June 23rd
June 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
An event entitled as “Celebrating the candy of meat”, will feature everything and anything bacon for all pig lovers. The event will be hosted at three different times throughout the day in The Arena Event Space in Times Square.
Bacon Bash will also have drink tastings of bacon vodka. Are you going?
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