“Recession Indicators” In On- And Off-Premise?

Dear Client:  Over the weekend, Business Insider highlighted the rise of the Spaghett – a dive bar twist on the Aperol spritz made with Miller High Life and a splash of Aperol – as a potential recession indicator.  SPAGHETT SURGE. Billed as “the drink of the summer,” Spaghett orders are up 65% this year, and +1000% since 2022, per report citing data from payment platform Square. But Spaghett's surge is being framed by Business Insider as a reflection of cash-strapped