Tue.May 28, 2024

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Get Schools Cooking: A Glimpse of Four Districts in Action

Chef Ann Foundation

Join us in celebrating four districts' dedication to bettering their school food programs, learn about their accomplishments, and hear what’s on the menu for future change!

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WTO Publishes Guide to Combating Food Fraud, Illicit Trade of Food

Food Safety Magazine

A recent publication from the World Trade Organization (WTO)—written in collaboration with other expert groups that have expertise in food safety and food crime—explores the challenges of combating food fraud and illegal practices in food trade, and how the WTO rulebook can help address these challenges.

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Five Guys Lands First International Airport Store

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Burger brand Five Guys will soon open its first-ever airport branch outside of the U.S. at Terminal 3-Concourse B in Dubai Int’l. Airport. Set to open in June, the store, which is No. 15 in the UAE, will span 6,200 square feet, marking the largest location in the country.

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EPA Bans Commercial Uses of Methylene Chloride, but Chemical is Still Approved for Use in Food

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized a rule to ban commercial uses of methylene chloride, a solvent used in a variety of applications, but uses of the chemicals for food production are still approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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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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Mercure Bangkok Surawong Now Open

Hospitality Net

Mercure, the renowned midscale brand by Accor, is further solidifying its footprint in Thailand with the opening of Mercure Surawong Bangkok, a vibrant addition to the Silom neighbourhood. Set against the backdrop of Surawong’s rich history and Thai culture, the hotel invites travellers to discover the locale and explore a dynamic mix of business, creativity, and culture.

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Meliá Hotels & Resorts Unveils Its Newest Idyllic Retreat in the Heart of The Costa Brava

Hospitality Net

Meliá Hotels International proudly announces the grand opening of its latest five-star hotel in Lloret de Mar, seamlessly joining the portfolio of its globally renowned brand, Meliá Hotels & Resorts. This highly anticipated debut not only signifies the company’s continued expansion into premium and luxury segments but also brings its renowned exceptional service and quintessential Spanish hospitality to one of Costa Brava’s most sought-after vacation spots.

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Fuzzy’s Taco Shop To Expand in Arizona, Texas

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Fast-casual concept Fuzzy’s Taco Shop has signed two multiunit development agreements to mark the brand’s expansion throughout Arizona and Texas. The deals will bring 40 new restaurants to market over the next eight years.

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Ireckonu Unveils Connected Venues, Unlocking the Power of Guest Data from all Areas of Hotel Chain Operations

Hospitality Net

Ireckonu, a leading innovative Hospitality Middleware and Customer Data Platform (CDP) for hotel chains, today unveiled Connected Venues, a groundbreaking CDP enhancement that seamlessly connects on and off-premise data sources in one central system, empowering hotel operators and hospitality marketers with the most accurate and up-to-date guest profiles.

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What franchises should know about expiring estate, gift-tax exemptions

Fast Casual

Nina M. Daigle, tax partner in Aprio’s restaurant, franchise and hospitality segment, reveals how franchises may leverage the current exemption amount before it expires in 2026.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts strengthens portfolio in Egypt with two new Crowne Plaza signings

Hospitality Net

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has signed a management agreement with Urbnlanes Development to bring two new Crowne Plaza hotels to Egypt. The dual signings will see the introduction of Crowne Plaza Cairo New Administrative Capital and the Crowne Plaza New Cairo Yellow.

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A Fervent Farewell to the Bon Appétit Fellowship

Bon Appetit Management Company

Elise at a pickling pop-up! There’s no job quite like the Bon Appétit Fellowship. One day, you might find yourself writing emails, drafting social media posts, and collecting recipes for an upcoming dorm-friendly cooking class. The next day, you might be bumping around in an old truck with a Farm to Fork partner giving you a private tour of his fifth-generation family farm, scraping countless plates of uneaten food in the name of food waste awareness, or facilitating a community conversation abo

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Meet 2024 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference Facilitator: Ben Weinberg

Hospitality Net

The BLLA Team sat down with Ben Weinberg, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Trailborn and Castle Peak Holdings to chat about the upcoming Boutique Hotel Investment Conference taking place on June 5 at Florence Gould Hall in NYC.

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California bill that would ban certain additives in school meals clears State Assembly

FoodService Director

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Iowa announces summer meal site grant recipients and Delaware bill that would expand free school meal access takes another step forward to becoming a law.

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Kasa Sunset Los Angeles Partners With Hotel Internet Services for Latest Industry Standards in Guest WiFi

Hospitality Net

Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service provider of internet services and solutions for the hospitality industry, has announced the successful deployment of a high-performance guest WiFi network at Kasa Sunset Los Angeles. A 52-unit aparthotel situated within the heart of Hollywood, Kasa Sunset Los Angeles by partnering with HIS can now live up to its goal of addressing modern guest technology needs for reliable online connectivity.

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Students may be campus dining's best ambassadors in sustainability

FoodService Director

As college and university dining programs grapple with the question of how to be more sustainable, their own diners may help them get the message across.

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IHCL Partners With REACHA and Tata STRIVE to Train 200 Youth in Baramulla

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, announced the launch of a center in association with REACHA, a leading non-profit organization, Tata STRIVE and the Indian Army in Boniyar, Baramulla (Aspirational District of Jammu & Kashmir). Under this partnership, the comprehensive program aims to empower the youth and address the growing demand for a skilled workforce in region.

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Keeping up with the cool kids 101: Serving (and setting) food trends and new tastes

FoodService Director

The Chartwells Higher Ed team at Texas State University demonstrates how college foodservices holds the opportunity to not just follow, but to create the biggest new food trends.

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IHCL Unveils New Taj Website to Enhance Guest Experience

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the unveiling of its new Taj website. Designed with the signature ‘Taj’ touch, the all-new www.tajhotels.com introduces a digital experience that resonates with the brand’s vision and enhances the guests’ booking journey.

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Solving the labor puzzle through partnerships

FoodService Director

As college operators continue to face a labor shortage, culinary internships with local schools are helping fill staffing gaps.

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The connection between RMSs and human revenue managers

Hospitality Net

For some hoteliers, a Revenue Management System (RMS) seems like the ticket to higher occupancy and room rates. Get the software, input some data and away you go. Or something like that. Designed to automate repetitive tasks, an RMS does save time and is more efficient and accurate than a person. However, it’s not an either/or scenario, as you’ll see below.

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Produce Traceability: 4 Steps to Get Started

Food Safety Tech

On November 21, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rule: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (Food Traceability Rule). With the effective date for updated recordkeeping approaching in January 2026, traceability is a top priority for most organizations working in the food industry.

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Mandarin Oriental to Open an Urban Oasis in the Heart of Rome

Hospitality Net

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is delighted to announce the development of an exceptional luxury property in the centre of Rome, scheduled to open in 2026. This urban oasis will bring the Group’s Italian portfolio to five; complementing its existing properties in Milan and Lake Como, as well as the recent announcements of Cortina and Porto Cervo. Partner in the project is Merope Asset Management a prime Italian Real Estate investment and development company.

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Alto-Shaam Adds Corporate Executive Chef

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Alto-Shaam has appointed Matt Dugan as its corporate executive chef on its commercial team. In his new role, Dugan will serve as an Alto-Shaam application specialist, responsible for enhancing the customer experience and product development, working in support of the inside and global sales teams to further increase brand recognition.

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BLLA’s Hospitality Conference, taking place in New York City on June 5th, is focused on investment solutions in the boutique hotel space

Hospitality Net

The Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, the premier event focused exclusively on independent boutique hotel investment, will take place next week on June 5, 2024, in New York City at The Florence Gould Hall beginning at 8 am. This one-of-a-kind conference promises a day of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and unparalleled industry expertise tailored specifically to the needs and interests of boutique hotel owners, operators, and investors.

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USDA Finds HPAI in Muscle of Sick Dairy Cow; Study Shows Infectious Potential of Contaminated Raw Milk

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study has shown the ability of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 to infect mice fed contaminated raw milk, while, separately, testing conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) has found HPAI traces in muscle from culled dairy cows.

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2024 Q1 Trends in Hotel Guest Experience: Surge in Satisfaction and Responsiveness

Hospitality Net

2024 kicked off with exceptional growth in the hospitality sector, particularly in Q1, where we observed a notable surge in hotel guest satisfaction and responsiveness. This trend, especially pronounced in the 3 and 4-star hotel categories, not only mirrors but also exceeds the upward trajectory seen in the previous year’s first quarter. The latest Guest Experience Benchmark Report reveals key trends shaping the sector in early 2024.

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Dump Your Generator: Why Electric Systems Are Better for Your Food Business and Your Customers

Fast Casual

Discover the benefits of electrifying your mobile food business! Uncover the secrets to significant time and cost savings, all while delivering a superior experience for your valued customers. Don't miss out on this essential knowledge to take your mobile food venture to the next level!

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Radisson Hotel Group continues its expansion in Oman

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the opening of Oman’s first hotel under the Radisson Individual brand. Following the recent opening of Radisson Muscat Panorama, the Group now has 12 hotels in operation and under development in the country.

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Dump Your Generator: Why Electric Systems Are Better for Your Food Business and Your Customers

Fast Casual

Discover the benefits of electrifying your mobile food business! Uncover the secrets to significant time and cost savings, all while delivering a superior experience for your valued customers. Don't miss out on this essential knowledge to take your mobile food venture to the next level!

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Hotel Automation: How Using Templates Will Improve Group Bookings

Hospitality Net

In hotel group sales and event management, every moment counts for running efficient operations and ensuring guest satisfaction. Hotel automation, particularly through the strategic use of templates, emerges as a powerful ally for successful group business and operational profitability.

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