Hoping the new name is less SCARY! On any given day, over 127 MILLION Americans are drinking tea ... we have 9 of them in our GROUP and now invite you!



In 1990 the whole tea category in the US was less than $1 BILLION. Last year, the category grew about $1.5 BILLION ending up at about $7 BILLION. This is a category in TRANSITION and you don't have to be afraid to talk about it any more. Your neighbors are drinking it, your competitors are serving it after every meal, and you're ready… Continue

I've been quietly asking this question for the past many years; of course, until here at FOHBOH, didn't have a forum to post. So here it is ... unless I'm mistaken, the "Free Refill" program was a creative marketing initiative of the Coca-Cola or Pepsi-Cola Companies back in the 80’s. My family was in the restaurant business in the 70’s and at that time we charged for every beverage serving – except of course coffee (most likely the first free refill beverage). Obviously successful, for… Continue