Restobiz

APRIL 1, 2024

Inflation and food prices remain high on the list of concerns for consumers, and focusing on value is one way that restaurants can get guests’ attention and capture more business. While LTOs, special offers, and reduced pricing are strategies to increase value, there are ways to engage guests and offer more, without compromising your margins. […] The post What value looks like to today’s restaurant guests appeared first on Restobiz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2024

As the restaurant industry faces multifaceted challenges, ranging from new minimum wage laws to reputational hurdles, a new hero has emerged: families with children. Despite a general decline in dining frequency, families have shown resilience and an increased appetite for dining out, according to Revenue Management Solutions' Q1 Consumer Survey, “ Dining Dynamics in 2024: The Shifting Landscape of Consumer Tastes.” The survey's insights offer a glimmer of hope for an industr

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

The signing ceremony was graced by His Royal Highness, Tuanku Raja Muda of Perlis and Chairman of Westfield Global Sdn Bhd (centre) joined by Dato’ Yeoh Yih Sean, Director of Westfield Global Sdn Bhd (on his left), Mr. Kevin Chen, Senior Vice President Hotel Development, Asia Pacific Marriott International (on his right) and witnessed by esteemed Directors from Westfield Global Sdn Bhd and representatives from Marriott International.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

APRIL 1, 2024

Singer Equipment Co. has acquired the business of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, a Meridian, Miss.-based dealer with six additional locations throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana. The new division will operate under the name Singer H&R. Mason Greene, chairman of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, says in a release that Singer will help accelerate the company’s next phase of growth.

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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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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 1, 2024

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the food industry will need to be compliant with FDA’s FSMA 204: Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods (aka, Food Traceability Final Rule). Compliance with the final rule will require adoption of new technologies and streamlined communication and record-keeping throughout the supply chain. To help ensure compliance and success in meeting the intent of the rule, Leavitt Partners and Acheson Group are working with FDA to create a public-pr

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Culinary Services Group

APRIL 1, 2024

Roasting Brussels sprouts is already a culinary delight, but adding a touch of balsamic vinegar and a hint of honey elevates the experience to new heights. The acidity of the vinegar balances perfectly with the natural sweetness of the honey, creating flavors that dance on the palate. This simple yet transformative addition breathes new life into a classic dish, turning a classic vegetable into a culinary masterpiece.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 1, 2024

In this engrossing episode of Mise En Place, the team at Easter proflies a day in the life of the Le Bernardin. Chef Eric Ripert leads service at the three-Michelin-starred French restaurant.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 1, 2024

Locally Sourced: MSU Culinary Services has begun incorporating honey harvested on campus in its menus, including in the vinaigrette for its Spring Vegetable Grain Bowl.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its new Integrated Food Safety System Regulatory and Laboratory Training System (IFSS RLTS) Strategic Plan 2024–2028, and will hold a stakeholder call on April 2, 2024.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 1, 2024

While April might bring showers, along with the month's arrival are several food-centric holidays. From National Caramel Day to National Pretzel Day, here’s a look at five marketing opportunities in the coming weeks.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 1, 2024

In recent years, there have been significant advancements in the field of packaging technology. New materials are changing the way the industry ensures food safety while also addressing environmental concerns surrounding start-of-life and end-of-life sustainability. From using innovative recyclable or compostable materials to ensuring sustainable packaging practices, these developments are reshaping the future of packaging.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

FutureLog, the leading provider of innovative cloud-based procure-to-pay solutions for the hospitality industry, is proud to announce that it has achieved the prestigious International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 Type I and Type II certifications. Awarding the certificates demonstrates FutureLog’s ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards of operational efficiency, risk management, and client data security.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 1, 2024

A universal truth in bustling cities and rural villages alike is that people want to know the food they are eating is safe. Brands tasked with ensuring food safety walk a line between meeting regulatory requirements and balancing resource constraints. It’s a delicate dance in both developing and established economies. At the federal level, we typically see programs designed to ensure food safety relegated to the back burner.

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

APRIL 1, 2024

Introduction Have you ever wondered about the journey your coffee takes from the farm to your cup? Our latest podcast discussion explores this journey, featuring a stimulating conversation with the co-founders of “One Big Island in Space”, a project aiming to reshape the coffee industry with a more sustainable, ethical approach, and Jeremy Julian, the host of The Restaurant Technology Guys.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

The word ‘optimization’ implies the use of data and measurements for continuous business improvement, but it also implies making tradeoffs and devoting limited resources to certain tasks ahead of others. For today’s hospitality world, we are confronted by so many data points, so many partners or siloed interests and so many different activities vying for our attention or capital.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Shawnee Milling Company of Shawnee, Oklahoma is recalling 5 lb.Food Club brand All Purpose Flour with Best if Used by date 03/07/2025, because it may contain undeclared milk and egg. The recall was initiated after it was discovered by the firm that an equipment breakdown during production could have allowed allergen cross-contact. [link] Shawnee Milling Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Egg in “5lb.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

If you operate in the hotel or hospitality industry, you’ll know that the customer’s experience is EVERYTHING. From a customer’s first online search and the booking experience to every customer touchpoint and interaction during their time with you, it’s the customer experience management that drives repeat visits and those glowing online reviews.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Geisslers Supermarket Inc. of East Windsor CT has issued a recall of all Sushi products produced by EZnoble Sushi for Geisslers Supermarket Inc. produced or purchased on 3/26/2024, and 3/27/2024, with a sell by date of 3/27/2024, and 3/28/2024. They may contain undeclared egg, wheat and milk. A follow up investigation of a recall in 2022 of EZ Noble Sushi for undeclared allergens revealed labeling issues were not corrected.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

At the heart of every great hospitality organization is a great property management system (PMS). In fact, the hotel PMS market size was estimated at USD 7.15 billion in 2023, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.77% to reach USD 14.71 billion by 2030.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Tropicale Foods of Modesto, CA is voluntarily recalling 5,224 units of Helados Mexico Mini Cream Variety Pack with best by date of “MO Best By 10/11/2025”, because the mango bars in the variety pack have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Finished product testing on the mango bars revealed that the finished product may contain Salmonella.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

The Penn State Extension is offering two educational events for the food industry in April 2024: a free webinar on April 9 about third-party audits for dairy processors, and an in-person workshop on April 29 in Pennsylvania about small-scale commercial canning.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 1, 2024

Lidl US has announced a voluntary recall of Deluxe branded Macarons Party Edition due to undeclared allergens. The recall was issued due to undeclared wheat, soy, egg, milk, and tree nuts (almonds, pistachios, and coconut) in the products as a result of non-English ingredient labeling. The issue was internally discovered after delivery to the stores.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

A new nonprofit organization called the Adult Beverage Alliance (ABA) has been formed in Massachusetts with the goal of advocating for responsible state-level regulation of drinks containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

How prepared are you for the cookieless future? In December, Google announced that it would “phase out third-party cookies for everyone in the second half of 2024.” Yet, an Adobe survey found that only 37% of companies are “very prepared” for a world without them.

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

The Indian food and beverage industry has flourished significantly over the past decade. According to the recent reports, the food and beverage (F&B) Industry contributes approximately 3% to India’s GDP and accounts for about two-thirds of the total retail market in the country. It is expected that the size of the market will reach nearly US$ 504.92 billion by 2027, with a CAGR of 11.05%.The Indian food processing market size reached $307.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $4

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has updated its guidance for calculating retained water in meat and poultry products. Establishments will have until September 30, 2024 to submit revised retained water protocols and until April 1, 2025, to make any necessary label changes.

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 1, 2024

Winkin’ Cow, India’s milkshake brand under the umbrella of Britannia, has now collaborated with Britannia Bourbon, marking a significant milestone in both brands’ legacies. The introduction of the Bourbon thick shakes signifies one of the first-ever category crossovers within Britannia, merging the classic flavour of Britannia Bourbon with Winkin’ Cow’s creamy richness to offer consumers an irresistible experience that breaks conventional boundaries.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

Cloud5 Communications, the leading provider of IT and communications solutions and services for more than 5,000 hotels across the Americas, has today announced the appointment of hospitality technology veteran, Fred Reeder, as Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

Tripleseat, the leading cloud-based sales and group bookings management platform for hotels, announced a new integration with hospitality cloud Mews that will help hotels streamline event bookings and planning.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 1, 2024

Standing out and driving more business for your hotel requires more than just exceptional service and amenities; it necessitates leveraging the right hotel technology to enhance visibility, attract more customers, and close more deals. Tripleseat for Hotels emerges as the go-to solution for group sales and catering management, designed to streamline operations, boost sales, and ultimately, amplify growth.

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