Restobiz

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By David Hopkins In the current climate, it is incredibly difficult to be profitable and operate efficiently as a restaurant operator. Inflation is omnipresent, skilled labour is hard to come by, and consumer expectations are high. Fortunately, many technology platforms on the market can help restaurants thrive. Leveraging technology is critical, and here are some […] The post How can restaurants leverage technology to get ahead?

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Food Management

OCTOBER 25, 2024

No traces of the pathogen have been found in the produce, but vendor Taylor Farms and at least one of the distributors it uses, US Foods, have begun a recall.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Gather ‘round the Onsite with FSD campfire for a chilling ghost story from Chef Jonathan Pye, along with a preview of ADC’s culinary plans for the rest of the year and beyond.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The restaurant industry isn’t just evolving – it’s reinventing itself in real-time. Digital transformation has completely reshaped how we serve customers and empower employees, but the stakes are higher than ever. From personalized customer experiences to unlocking operational efficiencies, technology is the fuel driving the next era of restaurant success.

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Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

A foodborne illness outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with Escherichia coli has caused 49 illnesses, ten hospitalizations, and one death in ten states. Slivered onions used on the sandwiches are the probable vehicle of illness.

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Restobiz

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As the cold weather arrives and the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take a look at the successes and challenges that today’s foodservice professionals are experiencing. Our fall/winter 2024 issue of CRFN Magazine features timely issues such as keeping restaurants clean and sanitized this season, mastering social media marketing, and more! What’s […] The post The fall/winter edition of CRFN Magazine is now available!

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The restaurant industry has been undergoing some significant changes of late. One of the most prominent is its engagement in the zero-waste movement. Leaders in the sector have noted not just the potential to attract customers who are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on their environmental ethics. It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Amid the ongoing E. coli outbreak, Taylor Farms has been confirmed as the onion supplier to the affected McDonald’s locations. As a result, national restaurant chains are proactively pulling onions from their menus. FDA is still investigating whether onions are the vehicle of illness.

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Running a successful restaurant involves a lot more than just great food. Behind every smooth service is a skilled restaurant manager making sure all the moving parts come together seamlessly.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: The School Nutrition Association advocates for a school nutrition practitioner to be included on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This month, I am using an article authored by Erich Baum, Senior Vice President at HVS. Working at HVS for over 30 years, Erich has performed appraisal and consulting assignments in 47 of the 50 states, as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. Because of his range of experience, Erich focuses on the most complex jobs, including litigation-related assignments and atypical consulting work.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Trends to watch and solutions to employee challenges topped the priority list when a group of chefs came together for the most recent Chefs’ Perspectives roundtable. Foodservice Equipment Reports and RATIONAL hosted the virtual event, which first took place in 2021, to help operators navigate the future of foodservice.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Consumer Reports has delivered a petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to ban red dye 3 in foods, and are cautioning the public about certain Halloween candies containing the colorant.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Growth in North America was fueled by the continued return to the office and a strong performance in hospitals and through Sodexo Live! Plus: Acquisition rumors debunked.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 23, 2024

eviivo, the all-in-one Property Management System (PMS), has partnered with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal digital key technology in hotels, enhancing the guest experience across hotels worldwide.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As AI continues to revolutionize the way we live and run our businesses , the downsides are becoming clear. AI systems and the data centers that power them require significant power. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its forecast for global energy use through 2026 , including, for the first time, projections for power consumption related to AI, data centers and cryptocurrency.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 22, 2024

On Oct. 22, it was announced that Mo’ Bettahs has been acquired by the private equity firms Blue Marlin Partners and Trive Capital, the latter of which also has a stake in growing brand HTeaO. Savory Fund, Mo’ Bettah Founders and brothers Kimo and Kalani Mack, and Crewe Capital will each retain significant minority stakes.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As a result of Operation OPSON 2024—an EU-wide coordinated effort targeting fraudulent and counterfeit foods—22,000 tons of food and 850,000 liters of beverages, totaling €91 million, were removed from the market.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Heritage Kitchen, Compass Group's new cultural culinary program, allows the foodservice provider's dining locations to team up with local businesses and promote global and local cuisine.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Hyatt announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Caribbean. Located within the stylish Ensanche Piantini neighborhood, this new lifestyle property welcomes savvy business and leisure travelers to explore the historical and modern sites in the Dominican Republic’s capital, from high-end shopping to upscale dining and entertainment, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized Colonial Zone, renowned for its 16th-century archite

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Restaurant operators searching for something versatile that will cross the dayparts need to look no further than their breakfast menu as waffles have been breaking out of the morning. According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost.

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Fast Casual

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Pizza Marketplace's fourth annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2025 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31.

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 29, 2024

No matter how successful your restaurant is, profit margins are notoriously tight in this industry. You could be delivering great food and incredible service that keeps your customers coming back, but if you don’t have every other aspect of your finances nailed down… profitability can be difficult to come by.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Crumbl cookies, matcha and “girl dinner” are red hot this year, according to peer-to-peer transactions on the payment app.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Career development and advancement for women in the global business travel industry was at the forefront as GBTA WINiT celebrated a decade of commitment to helping women move forward in their careers yesterday at its annual Summit, Awards Ceremony and Gala held at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport in New York City.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

There are many cases of restaurateurs being charged with violations of labor laws, such as the owner of a DC fine-dining restaurant having to pay more than $500,000 following allegations of wage theft, or two Massachusetts eatery owners having to pay around $475,00 in restitution and civil penalties for violations including failing to pay minimum wage, failure to make timely payments to employees, violations of the state’s tips laws, and failure to keep accurate payroll records.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Atlanta-based Zaxbys is pecking away at the map. In the summer of 2025, the chain plans to land in New Jersey, bumping the brand’s reach to 18 states. Thenm in late 2025, it expects to debut in Maryland. In New Jersey, the GSP Group (led by longtime New Jersey resident Premanand Gupta) has signed on to open six Zaxbys locations across South, Central and North Jersey.

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Bon Appetit Management Company

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At our Bon Appétit colleges and universities, students are active participants in the movement towards sustainable seafood. It’s been over 20 years since our commitment to align with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch Program to guide our seafood purchases, ensuring the fish we serve supports the health of our oceans, which are increasingly threatened by overfishing, pollution, and climate change.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Over a year in the making, the food management company’s new and improved wellness program aims to take a more holistic approach to health.

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