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How to Pass Health Inspections: Ice Machines and Refrigeration

Modern Restaurant Management

Steering through the maze of health inspections might seem tricky. There's a lot to consider — especially when it comes to your commercial refrigeration and ice machines. But fear not! This friendly guide is here to shed light on the best practices to keep your coolers and ice makers sparkling clean. It's not just about acing health inspections, but also about winning the trust of your customers by letting them know their health and enjoyment are your number one priority.

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How to Host a Restaurant Tasting Event

Wasserstrom

Tasting events engage diners, showcase culinary creativity, and generate buzz. But for restaurant professionals, navigating the logistics and maximizing the return on investment (ROI) can feel daunting. To get you started, we cover the essentials of hosting successful tasting events, equipping you with the knowledge to cultivate an experience for your guests and boost your […] The post How to Host a Restaurant Tasting Event appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Joe Warren & Sons Acquires Service Company

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Joe Warren & Sons Co., based in Norwood, Mass., has announced the acquisition of Aable Restaurant Equipment Service. Based in Manchester, N.H., for the past 20 years, Aable has provided repair, planned maintenance and installation services for commercial kitchens throughout Southern and Central New Hampshire.

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USDA Now Requires HPAI Testing for Dairy Cattle, Mandatory Reporting

Food Safety Magazine

To address the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a federal order that requires testing of dairy cows for the virus, as well as mandatory reporting.

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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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Tropical Smoothie Cafe Gains New Owner

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which started out on a Florida beach in 1997 and now has 1,400-plus stores, has a new owner in Blackstone. Blackstone announced April 24 it entered into an agreement to acquire the fast-casual brand from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Georgia-Based LTI Appoints Regional Sales Director

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Jason Prange joined LTI this week as its regional sales director for the east region. In the role, Prange will leverage his sales experience and expertise to drive growth and strengthen relationships with dealers, sales representatives and consultants, says LTI.

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KSA unleashes massive hospitality expansion – and a wealth of investment opportunities – as tourism spending nears US$40 billion

Hospitality Net

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver 320,000 new hotel rooms – with a development cost of US$37.8 billion – by 2030 as part of its unprecedented investment in infrastructure, tourism transformation and real estate, according to industry data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia, 29 April to 1 May.

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Not ‘just a tent,’ The Eatery at Norman Field is more than temporary; it’s awesome

FoodService Director

University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.

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HotelRunner named Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for an impressive 10th time

Hospitality Net

The leading global hospitality and travel technologies provider HotelRunner has been selected as Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for 2024. HotelRunner has proudly received this significant accolade from Booking.com for the 10th consecutive time, solidifying its position as a trusted partner on one of the world’s foremost digital travel platforms.

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Outdoor Dining Boom: How Restaurants Can Capitalize on the Al Fresco Opportunity

Modern Restaurant Management

As the weather warms and patios come alive, restaurants across the country are gearing up for a summer of outdoor dining. The pent-up demand for al fresco experiences is palpable, and smart operators are taking strategic steps to make the most of this lucrative opportunity. According to data from Tock, nearly a third of restaurants in Tock’s network have the space needed to serve guests outdoors, with 33 percent having an existing space.

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Marriott International Signs Agreement With NEOM to Bring the Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Trojena, the Mountains of NEOM

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a complete escape into a private world of luxury.

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Largest U.S. Government Purchasers of Food Do Not Collect Comprehensive Traceability Data

Food Safety Magazine

According to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the two largest federal purchasers of food in the U.S. attempt to source locally grown food when possible, but do not collect sufficient data to trace the origins of food purchases.

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Condé Nast Traveller Announces Its Global 2024 Hot List

Hospitality Net

Condé Nast Traveller US, UK, Spain, India, and Middle East jointly announce their annual Hot List, crafted by our global team of editors, who spent the past year visiting and vetting the honorees. This carefully curated list is CNT’s most diverse yet, unveiling the hotels, restaurants, and cruises around the globe that redefine the standards of hospitality through their service, design, and point of view.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Firelands Coffee Co.

the CAMBRO blog

Firelands Coffee Co. is a place where they’re redefining the coffee experience through creativity and sustainability. Many people are drawn in by the beauty of a gorgeously poured latte, but Collin Bedard, director of operations, was more intrigued by the mechanics of brewing and the opportunity to be more sustainable. Ultimately, Bedard put processes in place that utilize Cambro products to help support their green initiatives.

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Fewer global markets recording RevPAR growth, Japan a big exception

Hospitality Net

STR’s global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 6 April 2024 shows 60% of markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). That volume was noticeably less than the 77% of markets with growth in our last update, showing more of the world has reached a normalization period.

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A New Generation of Consumers: How the Food Industry is Changing with Nirdesh Dalal

FoodLogiQ

Who is Nirdesh Dalal? Nirdesh Dalal is a senior food and beverage scientist at Lucta where he works to the company’s aims of offering high-end, holistic solutions for animal feeding. For Nirdesh, innovation and creativity are vital and must be balanced with quality and safety – this is the way Nirdesh and Lucta seeks to build trust in the company and the food industry as a whole.

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Capella Hotels And Resorts’ Debut Property In The Greater Bay Area Stands Tall In Macau

Hospitality Net

Capella at Galaxy Macau sets a new standard of luxury in the destination, providing a curated collection of authentic cultural experiences.

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Lotus Foods Publishes 2023 Annual Impact Report

FMT Magazine

Lotus Foods, the leading heirloom and organic rice and noodle company, has released an Impact Report that reflects on its 29 years of work to change the way rice is grown around the world and simultaneously mitigate the impacts of climate change, promote farmers’ resilience and empower women. Lotus Foods’ 2023 Impact Report highlights the farming community who work with Lotus Foods to preserve local biodiversity and grow rice more sustainably.

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Choice Hotels International Unveils Year of Sustainability Milestones in Newly Published 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Hospitality Net

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. The report details Choice’s latest initiatives to drive sustainability across its portfolio of hotels. This includes new and expanded requirements to help reduce utility usage and identify savings through its revamped Room to be Green verification program.

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Marcone Adds More Next-Day Parts in Canadian Market

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Marcone has expanded its offerings to include next-day delivery of Alto-Shaam and Moyer Diebel OEM parts to Canadian service providers. The additions aim to help techs minimize downtime and to encourage first-time fix rates, notes Keri Lewellyn, president of Marcone Commercial Kitchen.

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Premier Promotes Derek Weaver to Vice President of Project Management and Estimating

Hospitality Net

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is proud to announce that Derek Weaver has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Project Management and Estimating. Having served Premier for the last two-and-a-half years as the company’s Director of Project Management, Weaver will now lead Premier’s team of 26 Project Managers and Estimators.

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**ICYMI** Watch Here - RTN TOWN HALL: Start-Up Alley Top 3 Finalists

Restaurant Technology Network

On the heels of MURTEC, you’ll hear from the TOP 3 Finalists from RTN’s Start-Up Alley during a lively discussion moderated by Jose Vieitez, Investment Director, Comcast SportsTech, Boomtown Accelerators.

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Paradise Found: Jannah Lamu, The New Creation of Anna Trzebinski, is Now Open to Guests

Hospitality Net

The "constellation hotel", formed now by two buildings, a set of shared spaces and traditional dhows is a contemporary Swahili Chic airy paradise that merges culture, art and nature with life on the water for guests to immerse into the authentic Lamu Archipelago lifestyle experience.

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To Help Compliance With FSMA 204, Trace Register, ReposiTrak Enable Data Interoperability for Seafood Industry

Food Safety Magazine

Trace Register and ReposiTrak have announced a partnership to enable fast, simple compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Food Safety Modernization Act, Section 204 (FSMA 204), also known as the Food Traceability Final Rule, through data interoperability.

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Luxury hotels and a ‘sense of place’: Brand identity and experiences

Hospitality Net

In the second article in this three-part series exploring luxury hotels and how a ‘sense of place’ help differentiate a luxury hotel and build loyalty, Suzanne Godfrey, consultant and lecturer in luxury and luxury hospitality, examines how the brand’s identity can elevate the hotel experience and create a unique sense of place.

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Outdoor vs. Indoor Walk-in Refrigeration: Which is Right for You?

Chef's Deal

Outdoor and Indoor walk-in refrigeration are the two main location categories you need to choose from when buying a new unit. Each has unique advantages and disadvantages depending on your space, geographical location, business layout, accessibility requirements, and budget. Before you make a purchase, you should know the compliance and safety considerations, relevant technological advancement, energy efficiency and operational cost, noise level, code requirement, security and accessibility need

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5 Reasons to Celebrate Your Night Auditor on May 18

Hospitality Net

On May 18, Otelier is once again asking hotel leaders to come together to shine a spotlight on the dedicated overnight crews that keep our establishments running seamlessly through the night. We have several ways you can recognize their hard work this year, including nominating exceptional team members for 2024 Night Auditor of the Year.

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M3 Honored As Gold Stevie® Award Winner In 2024 American Business Awards®

Hospitality Net

M3 was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure – Medium category in The 22nd Annual American Business Awards® today.

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SiteMinder solidifies largest hotel ecosystem, re-launches awards program as partners surpass 2000

Hospitality Net

SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, has announced that its ecosystem has expanded to over 2,150 partners, cementing the ecosystem as the largest within the global hotel industry. SiteMinder’s ecosystem consists of distribution channels, hotel applications, management systems and hotel consultants.

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STR Trends in the Hospitality & Lodging Industry

Hospitality Net

Our clients typically want to understand the current and past trends of the lodging industry and how it may impact their project or its ownership structure and overall financial performance. To this point, Grey Hospitality has collected industry data on the past few years and placed in this addenda items to our research.