{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b2c27d4e0c0fad01c1adbba/69c9589a9b6be94a1a802b79?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Do Restaurants Need to Rethink Their Revenue Ratios?","description":"<p>Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about the <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/16/dining/us-alcohol-restaurants.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">received wisdom</a> that restaurants should generate a large chunk of their revenue from their drinks programs. In the past, beverage alcohol sales have been the main source of profit for restaurants, but as prices continue to increase and consumers are perhaps less inclined to indulge, is this still a model that makes sense? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!</p><p><br></p><p>Zach is drinking: 2022 \"The Devil is a Liar\" <a href=\"https://upsidedownwine.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Upsidedown Wine</a> Grenache</p><p><br></p><p>Joanna is drinking: Coupette Colada at <a href=\"https://bitterandtwistedaz.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bitter &amp; Twisted Cocktail Parlour</a></p><p><br></p><p>Adam is drinking: The Zesty Esti</p><p><br></p><p>Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair</p>","author_name":"VinePair"}