TODAY'S NEWS

America’s beer distributors gearing up for Super Bowl LIV

Across America, beer distributors employ 141,000 men and women — 3,000 of which work in the Miami region where the Super Bowl is taking place. As a whole, the beer industry supports nearly 50,000 local jobs and contributes close to $6 billion to the Miami metro area economy each year, according to Lester Jones, NBWA's chief economist.

Most people are annoyed by restaurant music for the same reason

It turns out, people actually want to be able to have audible conversations when they go out to eat. According to a new survey, an overwhelming 66.7% of frequent diners cited loud volume as the No. 1 thing they disliked about restaurant music. Check out the full list of complaints here.

A perfect match: nitro and stout

Keeping track of the trends in beer can be tough, so today we are tackling nitro. Brian Hink, the innovation director at Cape May Brewing in Cape May, New Jersey, weighs in on the diversity and importance of nitrogenation when it comes to stouts and other styles.

Bar Louie files for bankruptcy, closing some restaurants

Bar Louie has filed for bankruptcy while announcing the closing of several locations. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, according to CNN. With more than 90 restaurants across the country, the chain is scheduled to close 38 restaurants.

DISTRIBUTOR EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT

Alan Ritchie
Kentucky Eagle, Inc.
Lexington, Kentucky

America's more than 3,000 licensed beer distribution facilities employ 141,000 men and women across the country. The NBWA Employee Spotlight Program highlights standout beer distribution employees and showcases their achievements. Nominate an employee today!
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