Cuisine Pairings Guide: Food and Beverages That Best Complement
Certain foods and beverages just seem to go perfectly together. After all, beverage sales (alcoholic, non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic)...
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Customers and Staff Want More Tech on the Menu
The restaurant industry is experiencing a major tech transformation. Customers increasingly expect tech-enabled experiences when dining...
Energy Drinks Are All the Hype!
The health and wellness trend has taken off in recent years, and functional supplements and beverages experienced unparalleled growth....
The Art of a Curated Drink Menu
Creating a curated drink menu is indeed an art that combines creativity, market knowledge, and a deep understanding of your target...
Employee Spotlight: Marketing Manager Alexia Russell
Meet Botrista’s November MVP Alexia Russell, Marketing Manager! Alexia demonstrates a cohesive blend between creativity and strategy,...
7 Reasons to Outsource Your Beverage Innovation
As a restaurant owner, your menu is the core of your business. But constantly innovating new food and beverage offerings while running...
How Restaurant Operators Can Unlock Key Segments and Reach New Audience Demographics
Knowing who your customers are is critical to running a successful restaurant. When you can identify and target key demographic and...
Did somebody say horchata?
We're proud to offer a delicious addition to your menu with a lineup of Horchata beverages! Horchata, the plant-based milk beverage with...
Introducing Our New Hazelnut Ingredient | The Nutty, Coffee-Lover's Flavor This Season
As the weather turns crisp and thoughts turn to the cozy flavors of the holidays, we're excited to announce the launch of our rich,...
Employee Spotlight: Product Manager Alex Friedman
Meet Botrista’s October MVP Alex Friedman, Product Manager! With a little over two years under his belt at Botrista, Alex is a driving...
Menu Innovation is the Secret Ingredient for Restaurant Success
In the restaurant industry, simply having great food is no longer enough to stand out. Savvy restaurateurs know they need to innovate and...
Your Next Drink Could Be Made By a Robot
Robotics and automation are seen across almost every industry, and the people-centric industry of hospitality is no exception. 80% of...
Tapioca Takeover: The Boom of Boba-Filled Beverages
Cuisine is a fun way to share culture and a slice of home. The globalization of food and beverage brought the boba trend from Taiwan,...
September’s Ingredient Spotlight: Mangoes
Introducing one of our most refreshing, revitalizing and best-selling flavors: our mango puree made with real fruit! In the last month...
Employee Spotlight: Senior Director of Beverage Program Dan Jaskolski
Meet Botrista’s September MVP Dan Jaskolski, Senior Director of Beverage Program! Dan brings extensive food and beverage industry...
Strategies to Enhance Restaurant Profitability
Driving restaurant profitability requires a multifaceted approach that encompasses creativity, efficiency, and customer satisfaction....
Elevate Your Fall Menu with Our New Pumpkin Pie Drinks!
As autumn approaches, we're excited to introduce delicious additions to your fall menu lineup! Introducing our all-new Pumpkin Pie...
Maximizing Restaurant Revenue: Strategies to Increase Ticket Size
Boosting revenue is a constant goal for all businesses, and in the restaurant industry a key strategy is increasing average ticket size –...
Trendy Drink Categories: Boba, Frappes, Smoothies
It’s a constant push and pull between evolving consumer tastes and preferences, and menus and marketing adapting to keep pace. Recently,...
Employee Spotlight: Director of Brand Partnerships Jocelyn Rodgers
Meet Botrista’s August Beverage MVP Jocelyn Rodgers, Director of Brand Partnerships! Jocelyn’s charismatic leadership style brings both...
August’s Ingredient Spotlight: Strawberries
Introducing our most sought-after flavor profile and the most popular ingredient in customer drink menus across the country: our...
New Ingredient Launch: Hazelnut, Dragon Fruit and Chocolate!
We are thrilled to introduce our newest flavor profiles of hazelnut, dragon fruit and chocolate, crafted to elevate and redefine your...
Mastering the Art of Beverage Sales: Five Effective Strategies for Restaurants
In the fiercely competitive restaurant industry, maximizing beverage sales can be a game-changer for boosting profits and enhancing the...
Elevate Your Restaurant’s AUV: Six Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Any franchisee owner knows that increasing Average Unit Volume (AUV) is essential for achieving sustained profitability and success. AUV...
Employee Spotlight: Sr. Director of Beverage Program Jesse Oh
Meet July’s Botrista Beverage MVP Jesse Oh, Senior Director of Beverage Program! Jesse has an inspiring work ethic. He is passionate...
Crafting Success: How Innovative Craft Beverages Fuel the Growth of Soft Drink Sales
Soft drink sales have slipped with changing consumer tastes and preferences in recent years, with the market going from $337.8 billion...
Employee Spotlight: Sr. Director of Beverage Program Mike Kita
Meet June’s Botrista Beverage MVP, Mike Kita, Senior Director of Beverage Program! Mike is a true go-getter. He is not afraid to dive...
How to Create a Successful Drink Menu for Any Restaurant
A well-crafted drink menu can be a significant contributor to the success of your restaurant. Poor menu planning leads to customer...
Employee Spotlight: Sr. Director of Beverage Program Aaron Flowers
Meet May’s Botrista Beverage MVP Aaron Flowers, Senior Director of Beverage Program! Aaron possesses an undeniable talent and a passion...
Employee Spotlight: Sr. Director of Beverage Program Jordyn Hyden
Meet April’s Botrista Beverage MVP: Jordyn Hyden, Senior Director of Beverage Program! She joined Botrista in August 2022, and has been...
Cool, Calm and Climbing: CBD Drinks Infusing Its Way Into The Beverage Sector
An emerging recession, rising interest rates, economic and political turmoil, workday demands… adults have tons of daily stressors that...
Employee Spotlight: VP of Beverage Program Nikki Lazar
Meet March’s Botrista Beverage MVP: Nikki Lazar, Vice President of Beverage Program! Throughout her two years at Botrista, Nikki...
Employee Spotlight: Director- Beverage Program Briana Jurado
Introducing this month’s Botrista Beverage MVP: Briana Jurado, Director- Beverage Program. Briana recently celebrated her first...
The Craze in Caffeine: Energy Drinks Are All the Buzz
Post-pandemic consumers are back to leading busy lives and are looking for beverages that suit their lifestyle accordingly. With normal...
What’s the Mix on Mocktails?
You’ve definitely heard the term, ‘Dry January’. For years this tradition of abstaining from alcohol during January has helped people...
How Restaurant Operators Can Elevate Their Beverage Services
By: Sean Hsu, CEO of Botrista Beverages A recent Datassential report released the sobering statistic of nearly four in five restaurants...
Why Your Customers Crave These 10 Beverage Flavors Year-Round (and How They Can Help Restaurants Boo
Did you know that 73% of consumers are more likely to visit a restaurant that offers new and unique flavors? Amping up and diversifying...
Four Ways Automation Helps Restaurant Operators Achieve Optimal Business Outcomes
By Sean Hsu, CEO and Co-Founder at Botrista Beverages America’s labor force endured significant disruption over the past few years, with...
Why This Hospitality Tech Trend is The Permanent Future for Restaurants
Although restaurants hesitated pre-pandemic, now they’re diving in full force to the hospitality tech trend that’s destined to stay as...
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