Restaurant Industry

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A bartender making a cocktail in a sophisticated bar, with abstract graphics symbolizing rising prices and tax burdens overlaid on the scene.

Cocktail Prices Rise Amid UK Hospitality's £93 Billion Contribution

In the UK, the restaurant sector pays so much tax that as much as 75% of its pre-tax profit goes directly to the Treasury, making it the most taxed sector in the economy, according to The Drinks Busin

Ezra Kaplan·August 28, 2026

Elegant counter-service restaurant interior with chefs plating food and happy patrons enjoying meals at the counter.

The Critic's Table

Counter service boosts fine dining sustainability and staff welfare

The owners of Tail Up Goat, a Michelin-starred fine-dining establishment, recently transformed their restaurant into Rye Bunny, a counter-service concept.

Ezra Kaplan·June 23, 2026

An exquisitely plated, hyper-specialized dish presented in an intimate fine dining setting, highlighting culinary artistry and focus.

The Food Trade

Why Chefs Are Embracing Hyper-Specialized Dining Over Broad Menus

Within six months of opening, Juliet, a new Los Angeles restaurant, earned Michelin Guide recognition.

Ezra Kaplan·June 16, 2026

A diverse group of friends enjoying sophisticated non-alcoholic cocktails in a stylish, modern bar setting, highlighting a shift in social drinking preferences.

Behind the Bar

Americans Embrace Sophisticated Sober Options Amid Shifting Tastes

The appetite for non-alcoholic drinks at Coda Restaurant Group's four Boston and Cambridge restaurants has "exploded" by about 300% this year, making up around 5% of all their drink orders, according

Marco Alves·May 18, 2026