Tag Archives: on-premise

Fewer On-Premise Outlets, But Sales Are Up

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The number of dining and drinking outlets in the US has dropped by 6.7% since March 2020, to just over 282,000, CGA reports. The 17.7% decline in the fine dining segment is around twice as steep as the casual dining … Continue reading →

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Top drinks brands dominate the On Premise as U.S. Consumers Opt for Familiar Choices After Covid-19

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

That’s according to CGA’s latest on-premise measurement (OPM) data which finds the top 10 beer, American whiskey, and rum brands have significantly increased their category share as many on-premise operators reduced their drink range. At a mega category level, beer … Continue reading →

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Sports Bars Find Full Capacity Returns for Events

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Sports bars and stadiums have recently been welcoming back events at full capacity.  That’s good news for operators. Before COVID-19 sports bars were visited by 1 in 4 consumers and are an undeniably important On Premise channel. However, consumers were … Continue reading →

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On-Premise on the Rebound: Restaurant Chain Customer Sales Begin to Recover

Posted on April 20, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

With the lifting of restrictions and more consumers vaccinated, customer transactions at major restaurant chains were up 32% in March compared to the 43% decline a year ago, although still down -6% compared to March 2019. Major chain transactions at … Continue reading →

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The Single Most Important Thing to Get On-Premise Open Again

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

It’s nice that bev/al producers are donating money to help hospitality workers laid off thanks to the coronavirus.  The aid is desperately needed and really appreciated. But what would really make a difference is if people felt they could safely … Continue reading →

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Though Some States Dial Back, Total U.S. On-Prem Continues to Improve

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Velocity has improved to -10% vs the norm in the week to June 27, representing a +220% increase on March 28 when shutdown commenced, according to Nielsen CGA. But, no surprise, there has been a halt in progress in states … Continue reading →

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