Thursday, July 21, 2022

Drinking coffee before shopping could make you spend more

Drinking coffee or another caffeinated beverage before shopping could lead consumers to spend more money at the store, according to a new study. 

Researchers from University of South Florida, European University Viadrina, Louisiana State University, SKEMA Business School and Neoma Business School initiated the study to measure the effect of caffeine on a shopper’s behavior. 

One experiment in the study involved 300 shoppers at two separate stores in Spain, half of whom were given a complimentary coffee containing the usual amount of caffeine in a traditional cup. The other half were offered decaf or water. 

Friday, July 8, 2022

Six Broward Restaurants Worth Visiting Right Now

It's summertime in Miami and restaurants are forging ahead with socially distanced outdoor spaces even as the Monday, August 31, go-ahead to open dining rooms at 50 percent capacity approaches. 
Fort Lauderdale restaurant dining rooms have been open for some time, and Miamians have been sussing out the lay of the land. What they've found are chic settings, exotic cuisines, and lively establishments. 

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Life of pies: Three distinctive new pizza places opening in downtown Fort Lauderdale

Downtown Fort Lauderdale has been something of a pizza desert — especially curious as thousands of pie-eyed new residents have flooded Flagler Village — but that is about to change. Three distinctive new downtown pizza-serving restaurants are set to open within a half-mile of each other, each with a unique reason to be worth your attention. 

Friday, June 3, 2022

Disney Springs June 2022 | NEW Gideon’s Cookie’s & Special PRIDE Month Food & Drinks | Disney World

At Disney Springs, guests will find new décor and photo opportunities in celebration of Pride Month Beginning today, Disney Parks are celebrating PRIDE Month as part of our commitment to recognize and celebrate the contributions, cultures and experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community. As part of the PRIDE Business Employee Resource Group (BERG) in Florida, I am excited and proud to share how you, our guests, are invited to Share Your Pride at Walt Disney World Resort.