Thai Tea has been a popular drink in Southeast Asian countries for decades, and demand seems to be growing rapidly here stateside. At cafés & coffee shops, food trucks, and Thai restaurants throughout the United States, Thai Tea is appearing on drink menus with increasing frequency. A type of milk tea beverage made from brewed…
Houston’s added Mylk Labs Oatmeal as a vendor partner in Fall 2022. Mylk Labs offers premium oatmeal made using the principles of whole, simple ingredients and no artificial or processed additives. Mylk Labs is also a woman-owned and Asian American & Pacific Islander-owned company started in California with the goal of sharing healthy and convenient…
Reàl Infused is a full line of high-end, innovative puree-infused syrups created by American Beverage Marketers (ABM) – the same company behind well-known beverage brands such as Finest Call, Master of Mixes, and Big Bucket. Reàl Infused launched back in 2006 with a single product: Coco Reàl. Coco Reàl was the first cream of coconut…
Maraschino cherries are one of the most recognizable and versatile cocktail garnishes, and have an interesting connection to the past – the era of Prohibition in America – and to Houston’s home state of Oregon, as well. In general, cocktail garnishes come in a wide array of incarnations and can serve one or more of…
The term “mocktail” has seen increased usage within the public consciousness over the past couple decades. As many know, a mocktail is a cocktail-style beverage that does not contain any alcoholic ingredients. While non-alcoholic bar beverages have been around a very long time, with the recent rise of healthy-living initiatives like Dry January, mocktails are…
On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, putting an end to the era of Prohibition in the United States. Businesses were once again free to legally produce and sell alcoholic beverages across the nation. 1933 is also the year of Houston’s company origins. When the 18th Amendment was enacted in 1920 prohibiting production…
On September 26th Julieanna Boyer of 3M stopped by to bring our Sales, Marketing, Returns, and Purchasing teams up to date on the different cleaning supplies and tools that 3M has to offer. When it comes to cleaning, 3M has found a way to really embody the saying, “work smarter, not harder.” Regardless of your…
The National Restaurant Association’s Hotel-Motel Show (NRA) is held annually in May, at McCormick Place in Chicago. While the purpose of the show is to offer “everything you need to run a successful restaurant under one roof,” Houston’s uses the show as an opportunity to meet with some of our vendors and discuss new products,…
Is your restaurant at risk for fire? If you aren’t certain how safe your establishment is, keep in mind that, according to Claims Journal, as recently as 2011 “an estimated 5,900 restaurant building fires occur annually in the United States, resulting in an estimated average of 75 injuries and $172 million in property loss.” Investing…
Have you ever gone into a restaurant and contemplated the menu design and the effect it has on your overall dining experience? I would bet most haven’t; if you are anything like me, you are too busy ascertaining what you would like to eat rather than looking to see how the menu is arranged. But…