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Addressing restaurant cancellations and no-shows

Restobiz

As restaurateurs continue to balance thin margins and staffing shortages, more have begun taking steps to deter diners from last-minute cancellations (or not coming at all) as a way to try and manage their costs. According to studies, 17 per cent of U.S. restaurants charged at least one cancellation fee in January, up four per […] The post Addressing restaurant cancellations and no-shows appeared first on Restobiz.

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Jeff Bezos Bets $60M on Alt Meats, Oprah Rebrands Obesity + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Fast Company Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. In recent news, Jeff Bezos has committed $60 million through the Bezos Earth Fund to advance research in alternative meat production, aiming to enhance both affordability and nutritional value within the industry.

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Building a Resilient Restaurant: A Guide to Scaling a Food Concept in 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Facing harsh headwinds in the form of stiff competition, tough macroeconomic conditions, and ever-evolving consumer preferences, running and scaling a successful restaurant business requires a nimble approach that encompasses four key focuses. From attracting investors to prioritizing repeatable unit economics, there has never been a more crucial time to be disciplined during the growth phase of building a restaurant.

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EWG Publishes 2024 Dirty Dozen List of Produce Most Contaminated With Pesticides

Food Safety Magazine

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has published its Dirty Dozen list for 2024, describing the 12 fruits and vegetables most contaminated with pesticide residues, alongside its Clean Fifteen list, which contains the 15 commodities with the lowest amounts of pesticide residue.

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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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AI Marketing for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

How can ChatGPT and other AI platforms be used to help restaurants? In this episode of the Making Dough Show, they discuss the ways AI can be used in restaurant management from crafting email marketing campaigns to creating seasonal menus,, social media content creation, inventory management, and competitor analysis, analyze customer feedback, and more.

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Mushrooms

MSU Agrifood Safety Produce Bites

In this episode, Produce Safety Technicians Micah Hutchison and Landen Tetil discuss how to reduce food safety risks when it comes to growing mushrooms. They also talk through regulations that growers should be aware of when processing mushrooms. Additional Resources: Food-Safe Fungi: Produce Safety Resources for Mushroom Growers Video: "Power Washing Only Spreads the Evidence" In this episode, Produce Safety Technicians Micah Hutchison and Landen Tetil discuss how to reduce food safety risks wh

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Sanasaryan Han, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Opens in Istanbul

Hospitality Net

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the opening of Sanasaryan Han, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Istanbul, situated in the heart of Istanbul’s historical peninsula. Istanbul, renowned as a captivating intersection of East and West, is a dynamic metropolis, home to historical landmarks, iconic monuments, and a rich culinary heritage.

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Campus Dining Challenges? Here’s How Schools Solved Them With Food Lockers

FoodService Director

At first glance, it might seem that the purpose of food lockers is to provide fast, secure order pickup for busy students and guests. But that’s just the beginning. College and university dining leaders use smart food locker solutions in a variety of unexpected ways, depending on the unique challenges they face. Here are a few recent examples of how leading higher ed dining programs are using smart food pickup solutions to solve challenges like reducing crowds and lines, securing mobile orders,

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Blink Design Group Breathes New Life Into A Mesmerising Maldives Legend At Huvafen Fushi

Hospitality Net

Huvafen Fushi is an icon of the Maldives and an enchanted hideaway at North Male Atoll which required some fresh thinking and love to bring its 44 lavish above-water and beach bungalow dwellings up to date and into the future. BLINK founder and creative partner Clint Nagata says the challenge facing his team was a complete refresh of the resort’s interiors while staying true to the brand’s essence of sophisticated island chic and effortless style and ensuring the disruption to a very loyal clien

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: 831 Catering

the CAMBRO blog

831 Catering is a testament to adaptability in the foodservice industry. Born as a restaurant in 2018, owner Joseph Talley swiftly adjusted during the uncertain times of 2020 by transforming into a catering business. 831 Catering offers full-scale, staffed catering events for up to 1,000 guests and a complete line of packaged meals for office meetings and delivery needs.

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Deloitte: Assessing and addressing sustainability risks in the hospitality industry

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is facing growing pressure to address its environmental impact and promote sustainable practices. However, while sustainability is often viewed as an opportunity for businesses to improve their reputation and attract environmentally conscious customers, the potential risk of climate change and non-compliance with the growing sustainability agenda is not yet seen as critical.

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani takes top honors at Pizza Marketplace Top 100 Movers & Shakers event

Fast Casual

Slice House has awarded over 139 franchise agreements since the brand began franchising last year.

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Defining service excellence: Setting the highest standards of service in 2024

Hospitality Net

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a time when excellent service was the hallmark of a luxury experience – one that was desired by the people and delivered by the best of companies. Today, it is an aspect of the service sector that has come to be expected by customers. Companies in the service industry have claimed their adherence to the words ‘service excellence’ since time immemorial.

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Streamlined Menus in the Onboarding Process

Culinary Digital

A streamlined menu is the cornerstone of efficiency in the onboarding process within a food service establishment. It offers a variety of advantages that significantly contribute to the success of streamlined onboarding: Simplified Training A limited menu serves as a cornerstone of efficiency in the onboarding process for fresh additions to the team, be they kitchen staff or servers.

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McKinsey Insight: How the world’s best hotels deliver exceptional customer experience

Hospitality Net

Luxury hospitality begins with a signature property, but a well-situated, beautifully designed hotel is only a start. Stellar service, driven by devoted hotel staff, is what makes a great property come alive. As one general manager (GM) of a luxury hotel told us in an interview, “Our facility is our stage, and guests are paying for a performance.

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Accelerating Service with Streamlined Menus

Culinary Digital

A streamlined menu offers many strategic advantages that work in unison to significantly accelerate service within food service establishments. This intentional simplification of the menu not only enhances the efficiency of the back of the house but also benefits the front of the house. Quicker Table Turnover The relationship between shorter wait times for food and faster table turnover is a fundamental dynamic that substantially impacts overall efficiency and success.

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Hotel Landy, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel, Brings News Energy to Orlando’s Universal Blvd.

Hospitality Net

Hotel Landy, a Tribute Portfolio hotel, officially opens its doors today on Orlando’s Universal Boulevard, just minutes away from the city’s premier theme parks, Orange County Convention Center and Orlando International Airport (MCO). The lively property incorporates the distinct character and sense of connection to community consistent among Tribute Portfolio properties, while weaving in elements of movement to reflect Orlando’s consistent hum of energy and to captivate its thrill-seeking guest

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MilliporeSigma: Cultivated Seafood—Collaborative Journey to Scale-Up Success

Food Safety Magazine

In this bonus episode of Food Safety Matters , Brittany Sambol of Wildtype Foods and Dr. Khyati Shah of Merck discuss scaling up in the cultivated meat and seafood sector, and how MilliporeSigma can support businesses during scale-up.

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Hilton has a pair of new hotel brands that are sparking travelers’ interest

Hospitality Net

Hilton, the global hotel brand with more than 7,500 hotels and 22 brands, unveiled two new hotel brands this year.

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Upcoming CFESA Event to Comprise Education, Networking

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Tickets are available for the Young Professional Symposium put on by CFESA. The event, slated for April 17 at the Courtyard by Marriot Charlotte in Fort Mill, S.C., gathers those born in 1984 or later for networking and career development. Topics of discussion include how to leverage digital communication for time management, how to create a budget and how to plan for the future.

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Plans for a Radisson RED Hotel in Downtown Auckland, New Zealand

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group will introduce its first brand to Auckland, New Zealand with the playful and dynamic Radisson RED. Located in the heart of Queen Street, the purpose-built 322-key Radisson RED Auckland will offer a modern lifestyle experience to its guests and add to the cosmopolitan ambiance of New Zealand’s largest city.

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Food Marketing Strategies to Boost Awareness and Sales

NewPoint Marketing

Food Marketing Strategies to Boost Your Brand Awareness and Sales Time-tested food marketing strategies are crucial for brands to stand out and connect with consumers. It is also crucial to drive sales in a competitive marketplace. Effective marketing ensures your food brand is visible, memorable, and resonates with your target audience’s preferences and values.

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Concord Hospitality Opens The Westin Atlanta Gwinnett Located in the Gas South District

Hospitality Net

Four-star, full-service facility offers guests exclusive signature Westin and wellness-enhancing amenities.

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Marco’s Makes Its Move Into Mexico

Foodservice Equipment Reports

As multiple restaurant brands, like Marble Slab Creamery and Captain D’s, announce growth plans for Canada, at least one company is making a move south. Marco’s Pizza announced a 50-unit master franchise agreement marking its debut in Mexico City. Behind the development is Grupo Pizza Amantes SA de CV, which projects the first store to open in Q2 2024.

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Can Guest Experiences Serve as a Differentiating Hotel Marketing Strategy?

Hospitality Net

Amidst the prevailing focus on AI’s impact on marketing, I sought to steer one of our HSMAI Marketing Advisory Board discussions toward a core hospitality topic. How can we integrate enhanced guest experiences into our marketing strategies to stimulate demand and enrich the stay? We exchanged insights on how hotels and resorts can elevate guest experiences by creating unforgettable events and transforming spaces into memorable touchpoints.

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Culinary Tourism: A Growing Trend in the Hospitality Industry

Hospitality Net

In recent years, the landscape of tourism has undergone a flavorful transformation, with culinary tourism emerging as a prominent trend in the hospitality industry. Travelers are now increasingly seeking unique and authentic gastronomic experiences, turning their attention towards exploring the diverse and distinctive regional cuisines around the world.

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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Partners with EHL Hospitality Business School

Hospitality Net

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced a partnership with EHL Hospitality Business School, a leading academic hospitality management institution founded in 1893 and based in Switzerland and Singapore, to share best practices and resources related to the hospitality sector and its intersection with health care.

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Journeyable, the Global Accessible Travel Association, Launches Enhanced Site

Hospitality Net

Journeyable, the global accessible travel association, today announced the launch of its enhanced website, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards inclusivity for both travelers and travel suppliers. The site will be complemented by the new Journeyable App, launching next month and available in both the iOS and android stores.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Reinforces Strength across its Midscale Portfolio

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) marks the start of the annual HUNTER Hotel Investment Conference by underlining its leadership in the midscale segment. IHG’s development momentum follows a successful 2023 that saw more than 150* openings and more than 300 signings worldwide for its midscale brands, and reflects a commitment to strategic expansion, proven expertise, and brand and enterprise investments.

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Attitude joins forces with EHL, the world’s leading hotel school to create a training academy in Mauritius

Hospitality Net

Attitude Hotels is joining forces with EHL Group (founded as Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne), the world’s leading hospitality school. This collaboration will form Attitude Academy VET by EHL, a new vocational education and training (VET) opportunity in Mauritius due to launch on 18 March 2024. Three courses will be available to students: Culinary, F&B Service or Hotel Rooms Division.