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Culinary trends preview for 2024 from Metz Culinary Management

Food Management

FM Top 50 cross-market foodservice management firm has released its 2024 culinary trends for education, healthcare and commercial cuisine sectors as well as environmental services.

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Celebrating Diversity with Salad Bars in Fairfax County Public Schools

Chef Ann Foundation

Get ready for a taste of innovation that goes beyond the lunch tray! In this blog, we delve into the details of the unique approach the Fairfax County Public School food service team in Virginia is taking towards salad bars and celebrating diversity.

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FDA Update on Lead Poisoning in Children due to Applesauce

Bill Marler

“ No safe level of lead in children’s blood has been identified. CDC does not use the term “elevated blood lead levels” when recommending what actions to take based on a child’s blood lead level (BLL).” CDC FDA’s onsite inspection of the Austrofoods facility in Ecuador has ended. However, the FDA investigation of the elevated lead levels in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches continues.

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Celebrating Diversity with Salad Bars in Fairfax County Public Schools

Chef Ann Foundation

Get ready for a taste of innovation that goes beyond the lunch tray! In this blog, we delve into the details of the unique approach the Fairfax County Public School food service team in Virginia is taking towards salad bars and celebrating diversity.

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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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Top 12 technology stories of 2023

Food Management

The year’s top tech stories focused on the expansion of automated production and service outlet solutions across the onsite dining landscape.

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5 things: Grocery and restaurant aggregators push for corporate snack and meal business

Food Management

This and Hawaii looking to increase local food in its school meals are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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2023 Reflections: The Year That Was in Restaurants, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Each year, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asks experts for their views on the state of the industry. Here are some of their insights. This year has shown us that the demand for drive-thru is growing, and continues to meet consumer demands with quick, efficient, and convenient service. As the pioneer of the double drive-thru, as we see competitors begin to adopt our double-lane model, we view it as a testament to our proven concept and continued success.

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Cultivated Meat: How FDA and USDA are Addressing Food Safety

Food Safety Magazine

Concerns around food safety and scalability have surfaced since the successful launch of cultivated meat products in the U.S. This article summarizes recent regulatory developments that provide insight on how the current U.S. regulatory framework addresses food safety within the cultivated meat space.

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Celebrating Diversity with Salad Bars in Fairfax County Public Schools

Chef Ann Foundation

Get ready for a taste of innovation that goes beyond the lunch tray! In this blog, we delve into the details of the unique approach the Fairfax County Public School food service team in Virginia is taking towards salad bars and celebrating diversity.

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More than 200 children affected by excessive levels of lead in applesauce

Food Safety News

Federal officials are reporting that the patient count in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to imported cinnamon applesauce stands at more than 200, with all of those affected being six years old or younger. The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keep separate lists of those affected by the applesauce, which has been found to have five thousand times the amount recommended for safe consumption.

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Buying and Selling: Restaurants Rebound to Pre-Pandemic Market, But Interest Rates Remain a Challenge

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has been put through a meat grinder the last three years with pandemic lockdowns in 2020 and inflation and labor issues dominating most of 2021 and 2022. This year was the first year that restaurant owners had a chance to breathe and get their business back to baseline after spending the last two years recovering from pandemic losses.

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2024's Top 3 restaurant trends: Better back-office tech, smarter operations, more staff support

Fast Casual

Tony Smith, CEO and co-founder of Restaurant365, reveals that the majority of respondents from a 5,500- location study are planning digital, operational and physical investments.

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RSI Employee Climbs The Ranks

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Refrigerated Specialist Inc. has added a fourth service zone, and it’s tapping internal talent to lead it. Anibal Delgado, who joined RSI as an entry-level PM tech in 2015, was announced this week as the new north zone technician supervisor. He will support customers with their equipment as well as support service techs on his team. Further, in support of office admin teams.

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FDA: Intentional Adulteration Possible Cause of Lead in Recalled Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches

Food Safety Magazine

In regards to the recently recalled, lead-contaminated applesauce packages that have caused lead poisoning among dozens of children, Jim Jones, Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recently shared that the agency’s leading theory is economically motivated adulteration of cinnamon used in the products.

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FDA Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches Identifies Source and Potential Adulteration

Food Safety Tech

The FDA has determined that cinnamon used in multiple recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches is the most likely culprit behind at least 65 and potentially as many as 205 cases of lead poisoning reported between October and December 15, 2023, and that the lead contamination may have been the result of intentional adulteration. The investigation led to an October recall of Wanabana USA apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches.

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Global Maker Appoints Corporate Chef

Foodservice Equipment Reports

A 15-year foodservice industry professional has joined the Americas marketing team at Electrolux Professional Group. Logan McCoy takes the position of corporate chef, east, and will support the strategic growth and development of the full portfolio of Electrolux Professional Group products in the Americas. McCoy also will serve as culinary advisor and brand ambassador to provide sales and.

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IHG Opens First Garner-Branded Hotel

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today celebrates the opening of the first Garner hotel less than three months after the midscale conversion brand’s launch. Located in the Seattle suburb of Auburn, Wash., Garner Auburn - Seattle’s accelerated conversion and reopening signifies owners’ recognition of the brand’s strength, revenue potential and offer for travelers in the midscale space.

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Boost menu appeal by expanding plant-based options

FoodService Director

As more consumers show interest in plant-based foods, foodservice operators are wise to include plant-based versions of diner favorites, such as hot dogs.

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Hard Rock and the Tejon Indian Tribe Celebrate the Groundbreaking of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon

Hospitality Net

Hard Rock International and the Tejon Indian Tribe celebrated the groundbreaking of the long-awaited hotel and casino located at Hwy. 166 and Sabodan Road West of the community of Mettler, California on Tejon Tribal land. The celebration featured a commemorative shovel groundbreaking with Hard Rock representatives, Tejon Indian Tribe leadership and general membership plus statewide and local community leaders.

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Spain sees decline in alerts for 2022

Food Safety News

According to an annual report published recently, the number of notifications in a Spanish food alert system went down in 2022. The 880 notifications in the Coordinated System for the Rapid Information Exchange of Information (SCIRI) are declining from the record high of 1,081 alerts in 2021. The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) coordinates national actions related to food products and food contact materials that may pose a risk to public health.

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A New Era in Luxury Nordic Hospitality Begins with the Opening of The Hotel Maria in Helsinki

Hospitality Net

The heart of Helsinki welcomes a new chapter in luxury Nordic hospitality today with the opening of The Hotel Maria. Proudly joining Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ prestigious Legend Collection, this urban sanctuary seamlessly melds contemporary elegance with the echoes of its storied past in the city’s historic Kruununhaka district. Featuring 117 rooms, including 38 lavish suites, two restaurants, a grand ballroom, serene chapel, state-of-the-art spa, and a destination boutique showcasing jewelry

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5 food trends to keep an eye on in 2024

FoodService Director

Metz Culinary Management has released its annual list of culinary trends it expects will be popular in the upcoming year.

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Mercure Tokyo Hibiya Opens in the Heart of Japan’s Theater and Entertainment District

Hospitality Net

THE CLASSIC YET MODERN URBAN HOTEL, WELCOMES TRAVELERS UNDER THE DESIGN CONCEPT OF "STAGE ART".

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Navigating the Future of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation in 2024 and Beyond

HoodFilters

Looking towards 2024, rapid evolution in the restaurant industry brings new trends and technologies that shape commercial kitchen ventilation. This article explores these emerging trends and their implications for restaurant ventilation, a crucial aspect of any food service establishment. Embracing New Culinary Trends Upcoming years will see a mix of innovative culinary trends and new operational strategies in the restaurant industry.

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The World’s Best New Luxury Hotels of 2023

Hospitality Net

We are pleased to announce the 15 global arrivals that Luxury Travel Intelligence (LTI) rates as this year’s best.

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A Taste for Tie-Ins: Celebrity Partnerships Propel Menu Innovation

Let's Chat Snacks

Food and entertainment brands have a long history of feeding off each other, and the market continues to show an insatiable appetite for cross-promotions and tie-ins between them.

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The return of the Chinese tourist?

Hospitality Net

This second part of EHL Institutional Visibility’s three-part series on China looks into the long-awaited return of Chinese tourists. It also addresses shifting trends in Chinese travel. We turn to Dr Yong Chen, Associate Professor of Economics at EHL Hospitality Business School, for insights.

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London Based Restaurateur Kurt Zdesar Doubles Down On San Francisco Bet

Total Food Service

San Francisco, renowned for its vibrant food scene and culinary diversity, has unfortunately been grappling with a series of closures due to various economic and social challenges. In the face of adversity, it is heartening to witness the resilience of entrepreneurs who refuse to succumb to the prevailing circumstances. Two hotly anticipated San Francisco restaurants are bucking that trend officially by opening their doors last month.

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Grand Villa Argentina Announces Extensive Renovations, Reopening 2025

Hospitality Net

Adriatic Luxury Hotels announces a renovation of Grand Villa Argentina at the hands of renowned Croatian architect Marko Dabrovic. Reopening in late 2025, the historic property along with its neighboring sister property, Villa Orsula, is set to undergo a complete refurbishment as envisioned by Croatian architectural studio 3LHD. The new Grand Villa Argentina will be a luxury seafront hotel with an unparalleled view of Dubrovnik’s Old Town and the Adriatic Sea, just a five minute walk from the hi

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Polar King Highlights Personnel Updates

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Despite operating on the cold-side of the business, Polar King is on a hot streak, with two appointments in as many weeks. On Dec. 18, the maker announced the appointment of Julie Heacock as its new parts coordinator and on Dec. 11, it highlighted the promotion of Rachel Giese to inventory and assembly manager. Heacock (pictured above) brings sales and customer experience to her new position.