Food Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

From new research findings to innovative sustainable dining initiatives, heres a look at 10 sustainability stories from 2024 that resonated with readers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A new year is creeping up on us again, bringing fresh opportunities—and challenges—for restaurant operators. With so much already on your year-end plates, how can you find the time to lay the groundwork for team and business success in 2025? Below, I’ve outlined nine key HR and payroll items to prioritize over the coming weeks that will also start next year off right.

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Chef Ann Foundation

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As we wrap up 2024 and our 15th anniversary celebration, our last blog of the year highlights the real-world impact of your donations.

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Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2024

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration's (IFSAC) Annual Report analyzes U.S. foodborne illness outbreak data for priority pathogens and specific foods and food categories. This data helps shape FDA priorities for the upcoming year, informs stakeholders, and helps the agency assess the effectiveness of prevention measures.

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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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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Taylor Swift said, so long, London, and made her way back to North America for her final leg of the Eras Tour.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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Chef Ann Foundation

DECEMBER 16, 2024

School food professionals pour skill and dedication into their work each day, and their reasons for doing so are as unique and inspiring as they are. We share 15 reasons why they're motivated to support students with healthy, scratch-cooked school food.

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Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2024

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) targeted testing of clams found a range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) present in all samples. Testing of domestic clams did not reveal a similar level of contamination.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The European Commissions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made many headlines since it came into force. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue?

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Food Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Healthcare foodservice provider Morrison Healthcare has worked with ChefWorks to launch a sustainable chef coat made from upcycled plastic bottles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With a growing number of restaurants opening regularly, standing out has never been more important. A standout menu is no longer just a necessity — it’s a critical asset for success. By finding unique ways to incorporate ingredients and cultural traditions, restaurants can not only strengthen their offerings and satisfy guests but also go a step further to create a sense of belonging and respect within a community, inspiring customers to keep coming back.

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Fast Casual

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

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Sculpture Hospitality

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Franchising can be a great opportunity for anyone wanting to dive into the business world with some guidance or for business owners ready to grow without the stress of managing every aspect of the company themselves.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With an anticipated 2027 opening, this stunning beachfront resort, including private residences, will mark the arrival of Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Food Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Revisiting 10 of our most impactful articles from the past 12 months.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. As digital transactions become ubiquitous, businesses across all sectors are embracing innovations that reshape the way they interact with customers. In the restaurant industry, advances in payment processing and payment technology are driving significant changes, influencing everything from customer experience and operational efficiency to

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Wasserstrom

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini AI — Google’s latest language model — are changing how people discover and navigate local businesses like restaurants. To maximize their visibility and catch AI’s attention, restaurants must optimize their digital presence for multimodal analysis, the cornerstone of Gemini’s recommendation engine.

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Fast Casual

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The early bird deadline ends Friday, Dec. 20.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

For this, new creative methods are essential for hospitality to leverage teaching excellence based on the transfer of knowledge among professionals, i.e., experts from the industry who wish to expand their professional skills to include practical facilitation and teaching.

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Food Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals that 95% of K-12 operators surveyed experienced at least one supply chain-related challenge last school year.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends , inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. A staff of skilled, experienced team members keeps dining rooms running smoothly, boosts efficiency in the kitchen, builds goodwill with customers, and pushes restaurants to innovate – all of

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package, which includes criteria a food must meet to use the healthy claim on the package. The FDA also is exploring the development of a symbol to represent the claim healthy to make it easier to spot foods that can be the foundation of healthy eating patterns.

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the CAMBRO blog

DECEMBER 19, 2024

One of the core company values at Jeffrey A. Miller Catering (JAM) is sustainability. They had already started sourcing more ingredients locally and reduced the use of disposable products in some areas, but when Research and Development Chef Derek Steel looked at how they were storing and transporting ingredients he saw a big problem. JAM makes everything in a central commissary and dispatches it on trucks to 16 locations around the Philadelphia area.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the worlds largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with 25 brands and approximately 9,200 hotels in more than 95 countries, is excited to announce the grand opening of TRYP by Wyndham Southport Gold Coast, in partnership with Azzura Investments Limited. This marks the debut of the TRYP by Wyndham brand in Queenslands Gold Coast, further expanding the companys footprint in the region and broadening the accommodation choices for travelers across the

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Food Management

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Check out these ideas from fellow onsite operators to help with labor, menus and more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Music can play a role to enhance the dining experience, setting the mood and complementing the menu and design. It's important for operators to ensure they are abiding by the law and compensating the creators and rights holders. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music.

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In today’s ever-evolving restaurant industry, leveraging data effectively is no longer a luxuryit’s a necessity. On a recent episode of the Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast, Jeremy Julian, Chief Revenue Officer of Custom Business Solutions, sits down with the co-founders of RAD, Jeff Porter and Ryan Burhorn, along with guest James McGehee from Daves Hot Chicken.

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MenuTrinfo

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The holidays are a magical time filled with joy, celebration, and (of course) delicious food. For many, the holiday season is an opportunity to dine out and savor festive meals with family and friends, even if they dont typically eat at restaurants throughout the year. With the influx of diners, many of whom may have dietary restrictions or food allergies, its more important than ever for food service establishments to prioritize safety when serving.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Auberge Resorts Collection, the award-winning portfolio of one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences, has been selected by The Bastion Collection to manage The Woodward, Switzerlands most celebrated luxury hotel and epicurean hotspot, ushering it into its exciting next chapter. Auberge will assume its new management role beginning February 1, 2025.

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Food Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The last 12 months have been a wild ride of flavor, fusion and fun when it comes to the recipes shared in the weekly Recipe Report. Here are a few gems you may have missed.

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