<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Barnes Supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnes Supply]]></description><link>https://www.barnessupply.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:18:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.barnessupply.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Americans Are Drinking Less, and How Bars Can Pivot and Adjust]]></title><description><![CDATA[Key Takeaways 54% of U.S. adults say they drink alcohol. That is a record low in Gallup's trend going back to 1939, and the second straight year at that level (Gallup, Aug. 2026). Health concerns are the main reason. 51% of Americans now say even one or two drinks a day is bad for your health, up from 27% in 2001 (Gallup, 2026). Guests still go out; they order differently. In CGA by NIQ's Q3 2025 research, 37% of guests said they spend more per visit than a year earlier and 14% said they...]]></description><link>https://www.barnessupply.org/post/why-americans-are-drinking-less-bars-pivot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae80b4bad017b70020adaba</guid><category><![CDATA[Industry Trends]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:04:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Hunter Thompson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>