Serving up a to-go margarita with Maudie s Tex Mex fare has been a lifesaver for the popular restaurant chain over the past year, said Ryan Leugers, director of operations for the Austin-based company.
Mixed beverages for carryout, a temporary option afforded to Texas restaurants as the pandemic ravaged sales, have improved the customer experience of our takeout program, Leugers said. It has really been a lifeline to our customers, our staff and our business.
Leugers said the to-go alcohol option has boosted mixed-beverage sales 10% to 20% across the restaurant s six Austin-area locations.
Now, a bill headed to Gov. Greg Abbott s desk would make alcohol to-go sales at restaurants statewide a permanent option. Abbott last year expressed support for making such sales permanent.