The New York Times examines the "bumpy rollouts" of beer and wine in fast-casual settings like our own test-concept Starbucks. A Starbucks spokesman said five Northwest stores serve alcohol, but the Mermaid hasn't announced plans to add any others. Perhaps the chain should take a page from Burger King and test some nonalicoholic mimosas, made with orange juice and Sprite. [NYT]
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