Category Archives: COVID-19

Texas ABC Eases Food Rules for Bars

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission t voted this week to strike down a requirement for an on-site kitchen and to allows bars to count sales from pre-packaged food and food trucks as sales revenue. The goal is to help bars get … Continue reading →

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Texas Wineries, Distilleries Call for Eased Operating Rules

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Texas wineries and distilleries get get more than 51% of their profits from alcohol sales are asking Gov. Greg Abbot to ease restrictions. Patrick Whitehead, president of the Texas Wine & Grape Growers Association, said in a statement, “Tasting rooms … Continue reading →

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More People Visit Bars, Restaurants: Nielsen

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

When government imposes strict limits on bars and restaurants to control Covid-19, visitations actually increase.  That, at least, appears to be the case based on Nielsen data from Florida.  Nationwide, 46% of those Nielsen surveyed have been out to eat in … Continue reading →

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What We’re Reading — The Pain of Covid 19

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Three important stories, two from The Wall Street Journal: As South Africa Lifts Ban on Wine Sales, Many Vintners Fear It’s Too Late The Covid Storm:  New Thinking on Covid Lockdowns:  They’re Overly Blunt and Costly Blanket business lockdowns — which … Continue reading →

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Bulleit Launches Frontier Fund to Aid Bartenders

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

The Diageo brand said it committed $250,000 to the Bulleit Frontier Fund to support the North American hospitality industry.  Donations will include organizations such as The USBG National Charity Foundation, Another Round, Another Rally and Southern Smoke Foundation. As part of the launch, Bulleit … Continue reading →

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41% of Craft Distillers Sales Evaporate Under Covid, 31% of Employees Furloughed

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Measures taken to contain Covid-19 have cost craft distillers more than $700 million, or 41%, of their sales, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. President Chris Swonger announced this morning.  That’s because of tasting room closures as well as lost wholesale sales.  Craft … Continue reading →

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