Restaurants, bars and breweries have been finding some creative ways to serve customers in a safe place during the pandemic. But how about in the middle of a hop field, among towering hop vines, with plenty of room to social distance? Cosby Hop Farm has opened a beer garden in its hop field 30… Read More…
Yelp Says Over 12,000 Restaurants Have Closed Permanently
In March, restaurants had the highest number of business closures, compared to other industries, and have continued to close at high rates. Of the businesses listed on Yelp that have closed, 17% are restaurants, and 53% of those restaurant closures are indicated as permanent. Restaurants run on thin margins and can sometimes take months… Read More…
On-Premise Business Continues Slow Increase
Nielson CGA has released new data that shows a 4% increase in national on-premise business for the week of July 4-11th versus the previous week. On-premise performance differs by state with NY, IL & TX all showing velocity increases, but CA and FL still seeing further declines. For a compassion to the same… Read More…
Ten Year Battle for Franchise Reform in MA May Be Over
A ten-year effort by craft brewers in Massachusetts to reform the state’s strict franchise laws appears close to ending successfully. A deal between craft brewers and state beer wholesalers is expected to pass a Senate floor vote this week before moving on to the governor for final passage. State franchise laws, which exist in… Read More…
How One Brewery Saved Their Business with Self-Distribution
With brewery tasting rooms closed in many states and the on-premise business still soft, some breweries are finding that self-distribution into the off-premise sector – where beer sales are booming – is saving their business. Even with the pandemic, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing in Columbus, Ohio has increased their production to its highest point ever, with… Read More…
Nielsen Reports Uptick in On-Premise Visits
A bit of optimism may be surfacing as indicated by Nielsen on-premise data which shows that overall visitation remains relatively stable with a slight increase of 38% dining out in the last two weeks. But it is also regional, with New York showing a significant increase, Texas and Florida staying flat and California beginning to… Read More…
More Roll-Backs as COVID Cases Continue to Climb
Two big beer markets, California and Las Vegas, shutdown bars again in face of rising COVID-19 cases. In Las Vegas, bars are now back to Phase 1 restrictions under the state’s reopening plans. Those without food have to close except for curbside pick-up and restaurants must close their bar areas. And in California,… Read More…
England Celebrates Fourth of July for a Different Reason – Pubs Reopen
In what some are calling ‘Super Saturday,” England allowed pubs to reopen today along with restaurants and hairdressers. Some waiting in line as early as 6:00am to enjoy their first draft pint in almost four months. Happy Fourth of July from the ProBrewer Team to you!
NBWA June Beer Purchasers’ Index Reaches All-Time High
The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) released the Beer Purchasers’ Index (BPI) for June 2020. The index surveys beer distributors’ purchases across different segments and compares them to previous years. The total BPI for June 2020 was notable since it reached an all-time high mark of 81, significantly above last year’s reading of 48… Read More…
On-Premise Business Improves Significantly in Last Two Weeks of June
On-premise sales numbers have improved in the last two weeks ending June 27th but they are still significantly down from the same period a year ago. On-premise sales performance in CA, FL, IL, NY and TX for the last two weeks has improved to -10% vs the norm, representing a +220% increase on March… Read More…
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