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When restaurant technology goes wrong

Restobiz

So much technology has emerged to make life easier for restaurateurs, but often once you’ve embraced innovation, it becomes something you rely on. What happens when those tools fail, there’s a glitch, or they don’t do what they are supposed to do? Technology is not foolproof, so operators need a strategy to address any issues […] The post When restaurant technology goes wrong appeared first on Restobiz.

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What is the Average Restaurant Profit Per Month?

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a restaurant is both an art and a science. While creating delicious menu items and delighting customers might be your true driving factor for owning your business, understanding its financial health is equally as important.

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CDC: Irradiation Could Have Helped Prevent 155 Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in the Last Decade

Food Safety Magazine

To investigate the potential impact of more widespread adoption of food irradiation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed a decade (2009–2020) of national foodborne illness outbreak data for four significant foodborne pathogens, and found 155 outbreaks linked to irradiation-eligible foods that had not been irradiated.

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Will Dynamic Pricing Hit the Menus?

Wasserstrom

The restaurant industry is abuzz with a concept borrowed from other sectors: dynamic pricing. This strategy involves adjusting menu prices based on factors like time of day, customer demand, and even weather. While not entirely new, technology and consumer interest are creating a potential tipping point for its widespread adoption. Dynamic Pricing in the News […] The post Will Dynamic Pricing Hit the Menus?

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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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Tara Flour Determined Not GRAS as FDA Steps-Up Postmarket Reviews of Food Additive Safety

Food Safety Magazine

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) continued efforts to more systematically and transparently review and regulate food additives, the agency has reassessed and revoked the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for tara flour. The ingredient is not authorized for use in food.

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3 ways restaurateurs can combat inflation

Fast Casual

Erik Hermann of CapitalSpring, a private equity firm that has invested over $2.7 billion in 70 restaurant concepts, discusses how restaurant operators can please consumers while still driving profit.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts expands presence in Nepal

Hospitality Net

IHG®Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce the signing of a management agreement with Mansarovar Amusement Park & Resort to develop Crowne Plaza Resort Nepalgunj, Nepal. Scheduled to open in early 2028, the resort will feature over 100 keys and will further strengthen IHG’s growing portfolio in the SWA region.

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Heather Parish Joins RSG as Key Account Director

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Refrigerated Solutions Group has added Heather Parish as a key account director. She will oversee several of RSG’s longstanding accounts and foster relationships with new accounts. Parish joins RSG from Marmon Foodservice Technologies, where she was a national key account manager. Prior to joining Marmon, she was a regional market manager for H&K Int’l.

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New Extended Stay America Opens in Florida

Hospitality Net

Extended Stay America®, the leading mid-priced extended stay hotel brand in the United States, announced today the opening of the Extended Stay America Premier Suites® Fort Myers - Airport in Fort Myers, Florida. Turnstone Group developed the property, which Sandpiper Hospitality will manage.

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Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program

Fast Casual

Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to McFadden about the program and how it benefited her.

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Ace Parking at Phoenix Airport Credits IDeaS in Helping Modernize its Revenue and Commercial Management Strategies

Hospitality Net

Parking is a critical source of revenue for airports. Yet, many operators continue to rely on a one-size-fits-all approach to parking rates, often ceding revenue opportunities to public transportation and ride-sharing services. IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of revenue management software and services, announced today that Ace Parking at Phoenix Airport (PHX) has optimized revenue and operations through investments in its modern technology stack.

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How the North Little Rock nutrition team is boosting its breakfast participation

FoodService Director

The nutrition team has steadily increased its breakfast participation by about 5% annually the past two school years.

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Cross Hotels & Resorts Launches New Lumen Brand in Bangkok

Hospitality Net

Cross Hotels & Resorts proudly announces the launch of its new destination-centric brand, LUMEN, a hybrid hotel that amplifies the character of its neighbourhood and celebrates the community. The opening of Lumen Bangkok Udomsuk Station marks a paradigm shift in guest enhancement for Cross Hotels & Resorts as the company expands its portfolio with a vision to redefine the hospitality experience.

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Preparing Your School Dishroom for Summer

Hobart

As the school year draws to a close and summer break starts, it's important to properly prepare your Hobart dishmachine for summertime shutdown. Taking the necessary steps will help maintain your commercial dishwasher’s performance and ensure a smooth restart when classes resume.

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3 reasons why hoteliers need a CDP that’s built for our industry

Hospitality Net

Let’s face it: technology investments can be expensive. That’s why it’s so important for hoteliers to make sure you choose partners that will ultimately increase your bottom line and advance your mission to create amazing guest experiences.

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CDC: Irradiation Could Have Helped Prevent 155 Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in the Past Decade

Food Safety Magazine

To investigate the potential impact of more widespread adoption of food irradiation, CDC analyzed a decade (2009–2020) of U.S. foodborne illness outbreak data for four significant foodborne pathogens, and found 155 outbreaks linked to irradiation-eligible foods that had not been irradiated.

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AI and Human Input: Hospitality Leader Andrew Rubinacci’s Shares His Recipe for Revenue Management Success

Hospitality Net

When I asked Andrew Rubinacci to describe the early days of his illustrious hospitality career, his answer was one you might not expect—“I was a guinea pig,” he’ll say with a smile. “I was, quite literally, the first revenue manager at InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

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EU Guidance Provides Clarity on Food Hygiene Rules for Cell-Based Meat, Edible Insects

Food Safety Magazine

The European Commission has updated its internal guidance document on the implementation of its regulations on the hygiene of food of animal origin, to clarify how cultivated meat, insects, and other foods for which no detailed requirements are established should be regulated in accordance with the provision’s requirements.

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A Deep Dive Into Japan’s Hotel ADR Growth Trends

Hospitality Net

Japan’s growth in hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) has remained extremely impressive over the past 15 months – a function of a later opening post-pandemic, above-average inflation, and an influx of international demand. That’s largely reflected in average-daily-rate (ADR) growth, although through much of 2023, the first and third points helped drive double-digit occupancy increases as well.

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Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program

Fast Casual

Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to McFadden about the program and how it benefited her.

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Maximizing Return on Experience (ROE) Through Data-Driven Marketing

Hospitality Net

Many hotels collect guest data with the guest’s permission but how many truly use it effectively?

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Wetzel's Pretzels franchisee opens unit with brand's Access to Equity program

Fast Casual

Daintry McFadden opened a Wetzel's Pretzels location in an Illinois Macy's department store with the help of the brand's Access to Equity Program. In this episode of Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to McFadden about the program and how it benefited her.

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Want to make a positive impact on your resort’s guest experience? Introduce a digital map

Hospitality Net

There’s a saying about maps: “You can’t use an old map to explore a new world.” And the current hotels and resorts space is a new world. 21% of hoteliers said that the most important near-term goal of technology is transforming business processes and operating models. Technology is finding its way into every stage of the guest journey, and younger generations of guests have high expectations for their visit.

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USDA Grants $611,000 to UAlbany Scientists to Develop Rapid Salmonella Detection Kit

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $611,000 to University at Albany researchers to develop a rapid, portable, colorimetric Salmonella detection kit for food products.

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Stayntouch Partners With Woby To Empower Hotels With Seamless In-Stay Dining

Hospitality Net

Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS) and guest-centric technology, announced a new partnership with Woby, a self-order and pay web app that simultaneously connects with existing POS and PMS platforms. Stayntouch now integrates with Woby’s customizable web app, allowing for real-time POS and PMS synchronization.

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Upcoming: PTNPA Operations and Technical Food Safety Forum, D.C. Fly-In

Food Safety Magazine

The Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) Operations and Technical Food Safety Forum will be held June 25–26, 2024; preceded by the PTNPA D.C. Fly-In on May 20–22, 2024.

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Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Rises to 612 Projects/144,222 Rooms at Q1 2024

Hospitality Net

The Q1 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) reveals, at Q1, the hotel construction pipeline in the region increased to 612 projects/144,222 rooms, up 5% by projects year-over-year (YOY).

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Hiperbaric’s HPP Innovation Week 2024: Free Online Conference on HPP Technology

Food Safety Magazine

Under the slogan, "Raising the bar for food safety, quality, and clean label products," Hiperbaric’s virtual HPP Innovation Week 2024 will explore high-pressure processing (HPP) emerging applications, its automation, and its role in safe, sustainable food production.

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Sporting events elevated Madrid hotel performance in April

Hospitality Net

Pushed by the Madrid Open and the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Madrid’s hotel industry posted double-digit performance growth in April, according to preliminary data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

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Belzona Corrosion-Resistant Coating Safe for Flour Storage Tanks, Other Dry Food Storage

Food Safety Magazine

Belzona 5811DW2 (DW Immersion Grade) corrosion-resistant coating has been deemed compliant with EU regulations for prolonged contact with dry foodstuffs, and is therefore suitable for use in applications like flour storage tanks.