Stephanie • June 18, 2019
Ah, summer and the sweet certainties it brings. That Daddy Yankee will take on everyone for song of the year, that everyone’s dad will embarrass them by wearing Bermuda shorts, and that hordes of thirsty fun-seekers will flock to your bar or pub to try the hottest – well, the coolest – foamy summer cocktails
If you’re not familiar, Bar Rescue is niche reality television at its finest. Now in its sixth season, the show stars industry legend Jon Taffer as he helps revitalize failing bars and restaurants across the United States with his characteristic ‘tough love’ attitude and an entourage of professional food and beverage consultants. Titled ‘Driving Miss
In a few short years, social media marketing for restaurants went from a part-time, half-hearted effort for many to a centerpiece of an overall marketing strategy for all. However, just because social media marketing is something that almost every restaurant is doing doesn’t mean it’s necessarily being done well. This is frustrating, because there’s no
Updated January 23, 2020 Today’s travelers (50% will be millennials by 2025) are no longer content with merely visiting a destination and having the same guest experience as everyone else. They increasingly yearn for something unique over more traditional stays. This emerging need represents a huge opportunity for hotels. The Hilton chain has chosen technology
As the ‘world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders to celebrate innovation’, VivaTech in Paris was the perfect venue to introduce our recent and très exciting partnership with Chandon. And as the pictures below can attest, the event was received with huge fanfare. But what began as a successful unveiling at VivaTech’s main bar ‘The Chill
We had so much fun with celebrity mixologist Bob Peters at the Night Club & Bar Show in Las Vegas last month
Stephanie • April 23, 2019
Updated January 16, 2020 Every business owner, manager and employee in the hospitality industry knows that online reviews are important. In 2020, this is no great secret, no aha moment waiting to happen. Anyone from the owner of a Courtyard Marriott in a major city to the barista in a local coffee shop knows how
Stephanie • April 12, 2019
Ripples is excited to announce our partnership with the Japanese beverage company, Suntory Beer! Starting in April, Suntory plans to introduce 700 Ripple Maker PM units at certified locations and factories throughout Japan, with continued rollout throughout the year. In addition to providing in-venue support to these key partners, Suntory Beer has also installed Ripple
Stephanie • April 11, 2019
Rare is the company that isn’t looking to make a splash at their next conference, trade show or product launch. The numbers propelling event marketing are compelling enough: according to The 2019 Event Marketing Report from event management platform Bizzabo, most marketers believe event marketing is the single most important and effective marketing channel as it
Stephanie • March 13, 2019
For the first time ever, the Ripple Maker is available for purchase for event use. Events are a demanding business. The new Ripples GO package has been specially designed so that your activation can go off without a hitch. Each Ripples GO package includes: Your Ripples Maker + 2 Pods (for up to 1000 drinks)
Stephanie • January 14, 2019
Inviting customers to co-create their Ripples experience is a key step in getting the most bang from every beverage you serve. We’ve put together this quick-start guide of Ripples resources to help optimize your efforts. Whether you’re new here or a seasoned Ripples pro, we encourage you to dig through these tools and tips to
Stephanie • November 21, 2018
Today’s stream of digital communication is increasingly crowded, so Guinness and Ripples have partnered up to move the brand-consumer conversation to an engaging new platform that cuts through the noise — beverage tops. With bev-top media, pints of Guinness become an innovative canvas for delighting customers with personalized messages and images. Case in point: the
