I don’t think people will go backward in quality. We are trying to provide a better overall product for our guests! So far, I’ve seen solid ice programs do just that for bars! The truth is, I don’t think this is just a trend.
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I can easily remember the Hoshizaki vs Kold Draft Ice Machine conversation from 2008. Because I am so close to the ice game, I wonder if I can’t see the shift in popularity. My experience in the bar industry has been that the quality of things has only improved since I started. At the end of the day, “what does the guest want?” I wouldn’t be answering these questions if ice programs weren’t popular right now. But honestly, I’m still learning about the ice game every day. It is a great aesthetic to have in terms of hospitality. It acts as another product behind the bar for the bartender to play with, develop, talk about, and sell. We also need to stop adding physical adjectives to women where we don’t with men, even in praise why add a successful CEO is stunning when you wouldn’t add her male counterpart is handsome? To focus on looks in any marginalized community adds to the idea that only some succeed and that success often has to do with physical appearance.Īny thoughts for bev managers out there who want to develop an interesting or unique ice program?Ī nice ice program is a great tool to have to elevate a bar program as well as the guest experience. Frankly, I see that it’s hard for some people to share and realize they might have to earn that next role instead of assuming it’s theirs. Women will certainly deal with a backlash on if we deserve the “extra” attention we are getting. You could be missing out on a fast, detailed oriented, organized barback because they might need help in one small task? We must evaluate systems and ideas to see if they really make sense to build the best team or if it’s these rules we inherited that hold us back. For example, you might overlook a potential female barback because you aren’t sure they can lift cases or change kegs. For more information, please visit : I think we have a ways to go in evolving from old rules.
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