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Beverage

The 5-Step Approach to Restaurant Noise Reduction

Gen Z is Changing Bar Culture. Here’s How to Keep Up

Gen Z Beverage Trends Explained

Concrete Shakes vs. Classic Milkshakes (and the Best Drink Mixer for Both)

Beyond the Bar: 7 Unexpected Applications for the Bartesian Professional Cocktail Machine

Which Commercial Milkshake Machine is Best for Your Business?

Get Coffee Inspiration from Fast-Growing Coffee Chains

C-Store Innovation: 3 Magic Words to Boost Your Business

Optimum Performance + Super Speed: Meet the Summit® Edge High-Performance Blender

7 Refreshing Blended Drinks that Aren’t Smoothies

Here’s Why Your Business Needs a Bartesian Professional Cocktail Machine

Introducing the MixStation™: The Evolution of Milkshake and Frozen Treat Blending

Kefir: The Feel-Good Fermentation Trend

The Playful Cocktail Trend: Drinking Gets Fun Again

2023 Cocktail and Bar Trends to Bring Customers In

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2022

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2022

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2022

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for July 2022

The Hottest Summer Cocktails

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for June 2022

No-and-Low ABV Cocktails Take the Spotlight

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for May 2022

2022 Cocktail Trends: Why Is Tequila So Popular?

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for April 2022

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for March 2022

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for February 2022

Seven Cocktail Trends for 2022

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for January 2022

What Does a Sustainable Cocktail Bar Look Like?

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for December 2021

2021 Recap: Top 6 from HBC: Beverage, Food, Hospitality, & Recipes Blogs

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2021 from the HBC Beverage Blog

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for November 2021

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2021

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2021

Six Fabulous Frozen Dessert Cocktails

Smoothies Are Getting Less Sweet - and More Sophisticated

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2021

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for July 2021

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for June 2021

Creamy. Dreamy. Tahini? Milkshake Trends 2021

Trend Watch: Healthy Coffee Drinks

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for May 2021

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for April 2021

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for March 2021

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for February 2021

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for January 2021

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for December 2020

2020 Recap: Top 6 from HBC: Beverage, Food, Hospitality, & Recipes

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2020 from the HBC Beverage Blog

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for November 2020

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2020

Introducing Our Redesigned Bar Blenders and Culinary Blenders

Crafting To-Go Cocktails for Fun and Profit

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2020

The New Wave of Creative Coffee Cocktails

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2020

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for July 2020

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for June 2020

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for May 2020

ICYMI - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for April 2020

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for March 2020

Foodservice and Hospitality Resources for Weathering COVID-19

The Art of Juice Pairings

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for February 2020

Shaken, Not Sweet: Five Approaches to Savory Cocktails

How Upgrading Restaurant Equipment Can Help With Employee Retention

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for January 2020

Shake It Up: Operators Find Success By Adding Milkshakes to the Menu

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for December 2019

2019 Recap: Top 6 from HBC: Beverage, Food, Hospitality, & Recipes

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2019 from the HBC Beverage Blog

Don’t Stop the Juicing: Trends in 2020 and Beyond

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for November 2019

What 2019 Bartending Competition Winners Reveal About Cocktail Trends

Six Things to Look for in a Commercial Blender

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2019

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2019

Do You Really Need a High-Performance Blender?

How Grocery Stores Can Profit From Adding a Juice Bar

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2019

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for July 2019

Matthew Biancaniello’s Five Secrets for Successful Pop-Up Bars

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for June 2019

Back to Basics: Secrets to Making the Perfect Smoothie

The Challenge of Building the Ideal Commercial Juicer

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for May 2019

Trend Watch: Boozy Ice Cream

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for April 2019

Should You Add Cheese Tea to the Menu?

World Barista Champion Agnieszka Rojewska’s Signature Beverage for the 2018 WBC Competition

Meet the World Champion Barista, Agnieszka Rojewska

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for March 2019

How to Make Cold Foam (and 7 Other Frothy Delights)

ICMYI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for February 2019

Behind the Scenes: The Quantum®950’s 6,000-hour Livestream

Horsepower and other persistent myths about performance blenders

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for January 2019

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for December 2018

2018 Recap: Top 6 Posts from all of the HBC Blogs -- Beverage, Food, Hospitality, and Recipes

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2018 from the HBC Beverage Blog

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for November 2018

Big Flavor, No Buzz: All About Alcohol-Free Spirits

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2018

American Dairy Queen Corp. recognized Hamilton Beach Commercial® as the Equipment Supplier of the Year for 2018

Should you Serve Barrel-Aged Cocktails?

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2018

*ICYMI* Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2018

Drinkflation: The Rising Costs of High-End Cocktails

Trend Watch: Sous-Vide Infused Cocktails  [plus a Free eBook]

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for July 2018

Juicing vs. Blending: How Do They Compare?

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for June 2018

Seven Ways to Shake Up the Classic Piña Colada

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for May 2018

Good Thinking® in Action: Endura™ Motor Technology

ICYMI - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for April 2018

Recap - Top 6 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for March 2018 

2018 Cocktail Trends, from Kombucha to Cognac 

*ICYMI* - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for February 2018

Recap - Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for January 2018

Kathy Casey’s Secrets for Wow-Worthy Cocktail and Food Programs  

*ICYMI* Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for December 2017

2017 Recap: Top 5 Posts from all of the HBC Blogs -- Beverage, Food, Hospitality, Recipes

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2017 from the HBC Beverage Blog

*Recap* Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for November 2017

So Cold They’re Hot: Eight Frozen Cocktails for the Winter Months

Serving Up Science: Five Principles of Molecular Mixology

*ICYMI* Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for October 2017

*Recap* Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for September 2017

Top 5 Most-Read HBC Blog Posts for August 2017

How to Make Delicious Smoothies Without Fruit

Secrets of the $28 Smoothie

Recap - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for July 2017

ICYMI - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for June 2017

Monthly Recap - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for May 2017

Partner Profile: Andi’s Way

Garden Party: Seven Farm-To-Table Cocktail Recipes

Partner Profile: Uncle Louie G Italian Ices & Ice Cream

Monthly Recap - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for April 2017

Restaurant Equipment Certifications Decoded (And Why You Should Care)

*ICYMI* - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for March 2017

We’re Happy to See These Cocktail Trends in 2017

Nice Ice, Baby: The New Art of Frozen Cocktails

Recap - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for February 2017

ICYMI - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for January 2017

Monthly Recap - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for December 2016

2016 Recap: Top 5 Posts from all of the HBC Blogs -- Beverage, Food, Hospitality, Recipes

Year-End Recap: Top 5 Posts for 2016 from the HBC Beverage Blog

Nine Beverage Trends to Watch in 2017

ICYMI - Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for November 2016

Partner Profile: Doolies Coffee & Juice Bar

Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for October 2016

Recap: Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for September 2016

Partner Profile: Ray’s Italian Water Ice

The Rise of Absolutely Over-the-Top Crazy Milkshakes

ICYMI: Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for August 2016

Recap: Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for July 2016

Recap: Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for June 2016

Why Smoothies Are the New Stars of School Breakfast

ICYMI: Top 5 HBC Blog Posts for May 2016

The "Last Luncheonette": Lexington Candy Shop's Timeless Appeal

Speed Up Bar Service with a Spindle Mixer (and Five More Ideas)

From SEFA's KitchenBiz Blog: Commercial vs. Residential Blenders

Is It Time To Start Serving Fair Trade Coffee?

Six Smoothie Trends to Watch in 2016

How the World Likes Its Coffee

Make mine a mudslide

How the daiquiri got its name

A smoothie for every type of customer

How a signature drink turned this beach bar into a local hero

Sugar-free mocktails for the glycemic-conscious customer

Test your fruit IQ

How ice changes everything that comes across the bar

The Tempest® Blender gets its due respect

From luxury to casual, boozy milkshakes are making the rounds

How the margarita got its name

Drink your cake

5 Easy Ways to Boost Efficiency [Free eBook]

Origin myths of the mojito

A blender's bottom line: what cost of ownership really means

Drinks from the other America

The surprising history of the milkshake

Doctoring beer: four creative ways to offer customers a cold one

How an Austrian restaurant became known for margaritas

How to make a better blender? Test it. Repeatedly.

A fresh perspective on produce-driven cocktails

Essential bar tools for the modern mixologist

The new brew: China's fast-growing coffee culture

Happy hour way back when

Let them drink cake (with a kick)

How high-performance commercial blenders get better

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