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5 things: New York style deli opens unit in medical center

Food Management

This dining director changes at Virginia Tech and Iowa State University are some of the stories you may have missed recently

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AI Enables Restaurants to Prevent Poor Service from Wreaking Havoc on Their Bottom Lines

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant business is a particularly tough one. Customers constantly expect the best service, meaning that restaurants have to control many more factors than other businesses. Some elements of the customer experience restaurants must consider creating an exceptional customer journey include staff friendliness, wait times, quality of products, and more.

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Les Roches Highlights at the Hospitality ON Awards®

Hospitality Net

Sommet Education, the world’s leading group of hospitality management institutions, and its flagship institution, Les Roches, received accolades in the Hospitality ON Awards® that have distinguished, for over two decades, the most exemplary and innovative initiatives within the global hospitality industry.

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The Danger Zone: a Guide to Safe Food Temperatures

ComplianceMate

Cooking food to the required minimum food safety temperature is an absolute must to eliminate potentially dangerous bacteria. Additionally, monitoring holding temperatures helps ensure that your foodservice business maintains regulatory compliance.

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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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HomeToGo Unwraps Trending Destinations for Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

Hospitality Net

HomeToGo, the marketplace with the world’s largest selection of vacation rentals, today revealed its latest trend report stuffed with delectable insights on Thanksgiving and holiday season travel. Based on a survey of U.S. travelers and an analysis of HomeToGo search behaviors, the study shows that many Americans are getting into the festive spirit this year with more than half (50%) of U.S. travelers planning visits to holiday markets and winter festivals.

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A Grand Affair: Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur Makes History as the First Wyndham Grand Brand in Malaysia

Hospitality Net

Wyndham Grand Bangsar Kuala Lumpur is thrilled to announce its grand opening, marking a transformative moment that redefines hospitality in Malaysia. Formerly known as Pullman Kuala Lumpur Bangsar, this exquisite transformation heralds the arrival of the first Wyndham Grand brand in Malaysia, promising to be a game-changer in the hospitality industry.

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Mastering Multi-Unit Franchise Success: Insights from a Seasoned Operator

Fast Casual

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional who has navigated the challenges and triumphs of multi-unit franchise ownership. Whether you're an experienced operator or just starting your journey, Jeff's insights will help you make informed decisions and achieve greater success in the restaurant industry.

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Customer First or Innovation First

Hospitality Net

I am often credited with creating a "Customer-First" organization at Infor Hospitality, and I am incredibly proud of this achievement. However, building a customer-focused organization is like walking on a tightrope made of razor wire. Every day, my executive team had to make difficult decisions in order to balance bringing new hospitality technology innovations to market while also ensuring that our existing customers were satisfied with their purchased solutions.

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Australians urged not to take food safety shortcuts

Food Safety News

The Food Safety Information Council (FSIC) has urged consumers not to take food safety shortcuts during the cost of living crisis. Australian Food Safety Week, from Nov. 11 to 18, 2023, encourages people to stay safe while eating on a budget. According to the charity Foodbank, Cathy Moir, council chair, said 3.7 million Australian households had experienced food insecurity during the past 12 months, a jump of almost 350,000 on the previous year.

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Affinity Interactive to Renovate and Rebrand Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino as the Continental Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas

Hospitality Net

Affinity Interactive (“AI”), a leading omni-channel media, online, and gaming operator, announced today that Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino will undergo an extensive renovation and rebranding transformation, emerging as The Continental Casino & Hotel. This iconic destination will be characterized by a spectacular rooftop bar and lounge, offering breathtaking views of the dynamic Las Vegas skyline, and will herald the long-awaited return of Pink Taco to Las Vegas as the flagship dining establishmen

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WHO Provides Step-by-Step Guide on Use of WGS for Foodborne Illness Surveillance, Response

Food Safety Magazine

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a three-part guide describing how whole genome sequencing (WGS) can be used as a tool to strengthen foodborne illness surveillance and response.

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Apex Hotels Boosts Efficiency with Infor Sales & Event Management

Hospitality Net

Apex Hotels is a family-owned, 4-star group that was founded in 1996 with nine city centre and rural hotels in some of the UK’s most popular locations, including London, Bath, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Pitlochry. Founded in 1996, it has grown to be one of the UK’s leading independent luxury hotel chains, attracting leisure and corporate guests from across the globe.

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Aramark launches Salute Hospitality

FoodService Director

Aramark’s workplace experience group debuted a new curated brand focused on the hospitality needs of military personnel and government communities.

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Dorsett Hospitality International Launches D20Roots and a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Centre with THEi

Hospitality Net

Dorsett Hospitality International (DHI) and their parent company Far East Consortium (FEC) announced the opening of a new Chinese Medicine and Culture Research Center (CMCRC) and D20Roots (德根盛園) research farmland on Friday, November 3 2023, in partnership with the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong’s (THEi) Chinese Medicinal Pharmacy.

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Noodles & Co. Launches CEO Search

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Drew Madsen, Noodles & Co. board director, is temporarily filling the CEO vacancy left after the departure of six-year CEO Dave Boennighausen. Madsen’s appointment follows a decision by the 450-plus-unit chain’s board “to transition to new leadership,” says a Friday, Nov. 10 press release. Boennighausen, who has been with Noodles since 2004, was appointed as CEO in June 2017 after ascending.

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Introducing Nonius Voice Cloud-Native Solution

Hospitality Net

Dive into the article as Nonius unveils the 4th generation of its revered phone systems, a journey that began back in 2009. With a keen eye on current trends and emerging needs, this new release is a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation, catering to hotels’ evolving requirements. As part of this release, we’re also thrilled to spotlight our esteemed partners for SIP Trunk and Numbering, further augmenting our comprehensive offering.

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USDA Reinstates Food Safety Equivalence to Paraguay Beef After Zoonotic Disease Outbreak Resolved

Food Safety Magazine

As an outbreak of a zoonotic disease in Paraguay has been resolved, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a final rule to allow the importation of fresh beef from the country under certain conditions, beginning December 14, 2023.

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AHLA statement on bipartisan resolution to overturn job-killing joint-employer rule

Hospitality Net

After House and Senate lawmakers introduced a bipartisan resolution aimed at overturning the National Labor Relations Board’s destructive joint-employer rule, American Hotel & Lodging Association President & CEO Chip Rogers released the following statement:

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Novozymes Adopts NSF TraQtion for Quality, Compliance Management of Raw Materials for Enzymes, Proteins

Food Safety Magazine

NSF recently announced that Novozymes has become the world’s first company to implement NSF TraQtion software for managing the quality and compliance of raw materials used in the production of enzymes and proteins.

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Legacy Vacation Resorts and Revinate: A partnership for direct booking dominance

Hospitality Net

Legacy Vacation Resorts is a premier provider of family-friendly vacation experiences. With a commitment to sustainability, community, and employees, Legacy aims to create lasting memories for families and friends that visit its eight properties. With hospitality professionals dedicated to crafting customized vacations, Legacy makes it easy for families to create unique moments and memories that will last a lifetime.

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The threat of ransomware in the food supply chain: a challenge for food defence

Food Safety Chat

Our paper has been published in Trends in Organised Crime - The threat of ransomware in the food supply chain: a challenge for food defence - every food business should have a ransomware strategy [link]

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RateGain launches Industry’s first free-to-use forward-looking reports to drive growth for the travel ecosystem

Hospitality Net

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (RateGain), a global provider of SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality, today announced a new initiative to help micro, small, and medium-sized travel businesses and professionals across the travel industry the launch of ‘World-on-Holiday’, a dedicated insights center created for any business to track travel-trends across the world.

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Recalls this week around the world

Food Safety Chat

FSAI Possible presence of milk in a specific batch of Tesco Plant Chef Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tikka Masala FSA recall FSA Cocco Candy and KGR Distribution recall varieties of Cocco Candy Rolling Candy because of a choking hazard CFIA HO-YA brand Naturally Brewed Soy Sauce recalled due to bursting lids. Lian Teng brand "Champignon Énoki" (Enoki Mushrooms) recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes Shrimp Paste recalled due to undeclared egg, fish, and soy Jabsons brand Assorted Chikkis recalled

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Tourism’s Importance for Growth Highlighted in World Economic Outlook Report

Hospitality Net

Tourism has again been identified as a key driver of economic recovery and growth in a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With UNWTO data pointing to a return to 95% of pre-pandemic tourist numbers by the end of the year in the best case scenario, the IMF report outlines the positive impact the sector’s rapid recovery will have on certain economies worldwide.

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Hotel Group City ID Rebrands - Signalling a New Vision Ahead of Further European Expansion

Hospitality Net

The July Hotels is a series of premium life-centred apartment-hotels currently based in Amsterdam, welcoming you to have “your stay, your way”. City ID’s Boat&Co and Twenty Eight will be renamed The July - Boat & Co and The July - Twenty Eight and sit in The July brand portfolio. To illustrate its difference to the other hotels on the platform, ID Aparthotel will be renamed ID Aparthotel by The July.

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Booking.com Launches Cruises in the US, Further Expanding Choice and Ease for Travelers

Hospitality Net

Yesterday, Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies, announces the launch of Cruises as a new travel vertical for customers in the United States. The new offering meets traveler demand in the largest market for cruise bookings globally, representing 58% of the entire industry*, and becomes available through a partnership with leading cruise agency World Travel Holdings (WTH).

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Indianapolis Gears Up for Convention and Hotel Expansions

Hospitality Net

With the pandemic mostly in the past, Downtown Indianapolis’s ADR has fully recovered, but occupancy still has not returned to 2019 levels given the slow rebound of corporate demand. However, leisure demand has increased, and the city’s event pipeline is robust, supporting a positive outlook for Downtown Indianapolis.

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AHLA sues Biden Administration over franchise-model destroying rule

Hospitality Net

Yesterday, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas challenging the legality of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new “joint-employer” regulation.

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