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50 Years of Culinary Excellence: Celebrating ICE’s Anniversary

Modern Restaurant Management

Who would think that one of the world’s top culinary schools was founded in an Upper West Side apartment? Originally known as Peter Kump’s New York Cooking School, the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE) has played a pivotal role in shaping the food landscape for 50 years growing from just five students in the first year to now more than 19,000 graduates.

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How POS Data Tracks Seasonal Sales Trends

Lavu

POS systems do more than handle payments they utilize POS data to help restaurants analyze and manage seasonal sales trends. By leveraging POS data, restaurants can adjust inventory, staffing, and marketing strategies to maximize profits during busy periods and minimize waste during slow seasons. Heres how POS data can help: Analyze Past Trends : Use historical data to spot patterns and forecast seasonal demand.

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Rogue Island’s Game-Changing Makeover: How a $50K Shelving and Storage Upgrade Transformed One Rhode Island Restaurant

the CAMBRO blog

Running a successful two-tier restaurant in a historic downtown building is no small featjust ask Chef-Owner Ryan Bassett of Rogue Island. Opened in 2013, Rogue Island pays homage to Rhode Islands storied culinary influences, from French Canadian to Italian and Irish. Yet despite the restaurants vibrant menu and loyal following, the space itself posed unique challenges.

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The University of Michigan makes oat milk the default milk at its cafes and more news you may have missed

Food Management

Catch up with foodservice news you may have missed with 5 things with FSD.

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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, Chatbots & Smart Checkouts: What Today’s Luxury Travelers Really Want

Hospitality Net

Luxury travelers have long expected the bestflawless service, impeccable surroundings, and seamless experiences. But in 2025, excellence is no longer just about aesthetics and service; its about efficiency, personalization, and frictionless convenience. Todays high-end guests demand the same technological sophistication from hotels that they experience in their daily lives, from mobile-first service to AI-driven personalization.

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Italy Market Outlook 2025

Hospitality Net

As global tourism rebounds, Italy stands out as one of the most attractive hospitality investment markets in Europe, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and ADR growth. Unlike Spain, where investment is spread across resort-heavy markets, and France, where high barriers to entry limit new projects, Italy offers a diverse range of opportunities from luxury city hotels in Rome and Milan to ultra-exclusive resorts in emerging destinations like Taormina and Lake Como.

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Why Registered Dietitians Are Essential to Senior Health in Long-Term Care

Culinary Services Group

From university medical centers to community health centers to behavioral health care, Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs), also known as simply registered dietitians (RDs) are a vital part of providing holistic health care to people of all ages. RDNs do more than dishing out diets; they’re your in-house food gurus. Between planning meals, coaching wellness, testing recipes, and teaching people about nutrition, these dietary professionals make a huge difference in keeping your reside

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Nobu Expands Canadian Presence With Nobu Hotel Toronto Opening This Summer

Hospitality Net

Nobu Hotel Toronto will be opening its doors early this summer. Following the headline-hitting success of its Toronto restaurant opening in August 2024 - and its luxury residences selling out in record time - the hotel is now available for online reservations from June 1, 2025. An urban sanctuary in the sky, the highly anticipated 36 room and suite hotel is set to elevate Torontos luxury hospitality landscape as it unveils the citys most private retreat for guests seeking respite from the public

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Another Enoki Mushroom Recall for Listeria

Penn State Food Safety Blog

New Age International Inc of Brooklyn, NY is recalling all lots of Daily Veggies brand Enoki Mushroom, 200g, Product of Korea, because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The contamination was discovered after samples were collected from a store in West Virginia on 1/14/2025 and subsequent analysis by West Virginia Department of Agriculture revealed the presence of Listeria Monocytogenes in some 200g packages of Daily Veggies Enoki Mushroom from Korea.

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Social Media Matters More Than Ever

Hospitality Net

In 2025, social media isnt just a toolits one of the main pillars of a hotels marketing strategy. Worldwide, 35% of travellers now use platforms like Instagram and TikTok for inspiration. With over 80% of people active on social media, your hotels digital presence can make or break your bookings. The numbers dont liehotels leveraging social platforms see up to 20% more direct bookings each year.

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California Company Recalls Hot Sauce Product Missing Allergens on Label

Penn State Food Safety Blog

On March 11, 2025, Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. of San Gabriel, California is recalling Hot Pot Sauce Because it may contain undeclared peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat. The recall was initiated after the manufacturer discovered that the products containing peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat were distributed in packaging that did not reveal the presence of peanut, soy, sesame and wheat.

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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® Celebrates Milestone Moment With Opening Of First Standalone Residences In The Heart Of Beverly Hills

Hospitality Net

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has launched a monumental chapter in its residential journey with the debut of Rosewood Residences Beverly Hills. A reflection of luxury reimagined, this exceptional property marks the brands first-ever standalone residential offering and its inaugural venture into Los Angeles, California. Developed by Nahla Capital and GPI Companies, its arrival heralds a new era in elevated living - an era where a modern, personalized lifestyle converges with timeless elegance, where

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Electrolux Professional Group Makes Leadership Appointment

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Electrolux Professional Group has appointed Brent Barkley as its head of beverage and food prep in the Americas. In this role, he will work to advance the division’s growth and ensure product quality across the Americas, says a March 13 press release.

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Optimizing Hotel Selling Prices: who is the right investor at each stage of the life cycle?

Hospitality Net

Hotel investments represent a dynamic asset class within commercial real estate, attracting a broad range of investor types from private equity firms to real estate investment trusts (REITs) and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). Each investor category has a unique approach to asset acquisition, management, and divestment, making the timing and investor fit critical for maximizing a hotels selling price during its life cycle.

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Dine Brands Sets Out for Costa Rica, Mexico

Foodservice Equipment Reports

About a month after opening its first domestic dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP unit, Dine Brands Int’l. is looking back abroad for further growth. Costa Rica is next on the docket for the dual-branded concept, with franchisee BLT UK Holdings Limited leading the market debut, set for this summer.

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Radisson Hotel Group Marks a robust start to 2025 in Türkiye with the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara Çankaya

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel Ankara ankaya, a sophisticated property in the heart of Trkiyes capital. Located in ankaya, the hotel offers modern elegance and seamless access to Ankaras key attractions, making it an ideal choice for both business and leisure travelers. Strengthening its presence in the Turkish market, this opening aligns with the Groups commitment to reaching 100 hotels in Trkiye by 2030.

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Conference on Cleaning, Sanitation for Low-Moisture Food Production Happening in Minnesota in April

Food Safety Magazine

Registration is open for the "Innovations in Cleaning and Sanitation for Low-Moisture Foods" conference, taking place at the the Land O Lakes Headquarters in Arden Hills, Minnesota on April 2930, 2025. The event is jointly hosted by the Illinois Tech Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH), the University of WisconsinMadisons Food Research Institute (UW-FRI), and the Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS).

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Tech Transformation: How Data Will Power Your Digital Adoption Journey

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is at a crossroads. Mergers and acquisitions abound, shining a spotlight on the increasing role of hotel management groups centralizing and automating operations. With an influx of new technology aimed at increasing efficiency, hoteliers are facing a critical question: How do we navigate system fragmentation, choose the right tech partners, and ensure our business remains competitive in an increasingly complex environment?

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South Dakota Passes Law Prohibiting Use of State Funds for Cell-Based Meat Production, Sale

Food Safety Magazine

South Dakota has joined the list of states with legislation targeting cell-based meat, which includes Florida and Alabama, by recently passing a law that prohibits the award or use of state funds for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein.

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Tech24 Seats New CEO 

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Greenville, S.C.-based service company Tech24 has appointed Cary Reed, formerly the COO of Service Experts, as its new chief executive officer. As CEO, Tech24 says Reed will aim to strengthen the company’s “commitment to providing unparalleled service and comprehensive solutions that meet the evolving needs of the foodservice industry,” plus work to expand its market presence.

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Penn Station's Jane McPherson reveals why fresh tech is important as fresh fries

Fast Casual

Jane McPherson, SVP of Marketing at Ohio-basedPenn Station East Coast Subs, discusses the brand's growth to 320 locations across 14 states, its selective tech implementation including digital wallets, controlled third-party delivery partnerships and award-winning franchise training program.

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Waste Management in a Restaurant: 11 Best Practices

Sculpture Hospitality

Ever feel like running your restaurant is a high-wire balancing act? Well, youre not wrong. On one side youre juggling food quality, customer experience and labour costs; on the other, youve got one of the biggest hidden expenses waste.

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Restaurant leaders share why AI, data, emotional intelligence are keys to franchise success

Fast Casual

When it comes to growing and sustaining a successful franchise, brands would do well to tap AI to drive expansion, leverage emotional intelligence to drive success and establish strong leadership to survive difficult times.

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Updated Information on Thousands of Food Contact Chemicals Now Available in Open Access Database

Food Safety Magazine

The Food Packaging Forums open access Database on Migrating and Extractable Food Contact Chemicals (FCCmigex) has been updated to include the most recent science on thousands of food contact chemicals to which humans are exposed. FCCmigex supports scientific and regulatory efforts to improve food contact material safety.

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2025 Global Travel Trends from Amex Travel is Here!

Hospitality Net

American Express Travels 2025 Global Travel Trends report is here! Rooted in global survey data, the report is your inside look at what is driving booking decisions right now.

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Scientists Discover Antibodies That Could Lead to Broadly Effective Norovirus Vaccine

Food Safety Magazine

Scientists have discovered antibodies that can neutralize a wide range of norovirus strains, laying the groundwork for a broadly effective vaccine. Historically, development of a norovirus vaccine has been hindered by the virus many genetic variants and frequent mutation.

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Focus meetings are brutal

Hospitality Net

One of the most overlooked skills in getting a project over the finish line is not listing everything that needs to be done but deciding what will not get done. Its easy to make an endless to-do list and allocate more resources in the hope that everything will magically fall into place. It rarely does.

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JD Manufacturing Upgrades Industrial Automatic Batch Fryer With Powerful Bison Blower

Food Safety Magazine

By integrating Bisons Nautilair blower into its existing JD500CXI automatic batch fryer, JD Manufacturing was able to increase the output of its fryer by 20 percent while reducing fuel consumption.

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AI in Hospitality: How Smart Technology is Redefining the Guest Experience

Hospitality Net

The best hospitality experiences dont just happen theyre designed. And increasingly, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in shaping the way hotels anticipate and meet guest expectations.

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New CookWright Continuous Frying System From PPM Technologies

Food Safety Magazine

PPM Technologies has introduced the new CookWright continuous frying system, designed to maximize production efficiency and product quality, with a wide range of capacities and design options available.

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