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Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Pig in Australia Steals 18 Beers from Campers, Gets Drunk, Fights Cow

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Forget crocodiles and snakes, the real animal threat in Australia is wild pigs. At least if you’re camping
At a campground in Western Australia over the weekend, a feral pig guzzled down 18 beers that had been left out improperly secured. And just like anyone 18 beers in at a rural dive bar, the pig got big-headed and decided to start a fight with a cow, resulting in the cow chasing the pig around a car.
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Casual dining well-armed with appetizer offers

Brands battle for customer attention with starter deals

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Chains making a big push for delivery and to go, but will it be enough?

Four critical factors that drive brand loyalty for casual dining restaurants

We've defined the top retention strategies 50 winning restaurants count on to drive loyalty.

Are off-premise channels a silver bullet for the casual dining segment?

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Will These See-Through Shields Be the Future of Restaurant Dining?

Designer Christophe Gerignon has a bold idea for keeping restaurant dining hygenic.

Could these see-through shields be the future of restaurant dining?

A designer has a bold idea for keeping restaurant dining safe.

FreshFry Reinventing How America’s Restaurants Fry

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