Restobiz

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The past few years have seen record-breaking inflation, unrelenting labour shortages, and continuing supply chain disruption, as the foodservice industry strives to recover. With some improvement in these conditions recently, is there relief in sight for restaurateurs in the coming year? The first step in looking ahead is understanding the major obstacles and pinpointing potential […] The post Will 2024 bring relief to restaurateurs?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Let’s face it, at some point during the cold and flu season, you’re at higher risk of having a sick employee working at your establishment. In fact, the CDC notes between nine and 41 million illnesses occur annually in the United States. As a restaurant owner, you want to be able to ensure your establishment can operate with healthy employees.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Exclusive F&B items range from tenderloin steak nachos to a mango margarita.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2023

A recent Joint Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Expert Consultation on Risks and Benefits of Fish Consumption has concluded that, while the nutritional and health value of eating fish is undeniable, more research is required about the toxic effects of exposure to methylmercury and dioxins from consuming fish.

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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 Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

American Dining Creations addressed dining limitations in multi-million-dollar project at Union College.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This and a ban on tipping at UC Santa Barbara campus cafes are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Pesticides and other chemical compounds are widely used in agriculture because they protect crops and improve the efficiency of food production. However, it is necessary to identify what type and how much chemical residues are in food, water and soil as these residues may pose a potential threat to human health as well as the environment. Reducing pesticides in food will result in a lower toxic chemical burden entering the body and accumulating in the tissues and organs, but it will take a conce

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Food Management

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The tech company has teamed up with Sodexo to bring robot chef to the Denver University campus

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Across the food and beverage industry, organizations are undertaking a wide variety of data-oriented technology initiatives. There are a host of reasons for the trend, and indeed the convergence of multiple factors is likely behind the growing urgency for digitization within many food and beverage brands, manufacturers and supplier organizations. To be sure, ongoing supply chain instability over the last three or more years has put a focus on supply chain resilience and the need for more nimble

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 31, 2023

First Market Group 14 has announced its merger with Velkey & Associates, based in Memphis, Tenn. The alliance will create a “powerhouse collection” of manufacturers that will impact MAFSI Region 14, the release states. The two firms combined will represent the following manufacturers: ATS, BakeMax, BevLes, BK Resources, Blakeslee, Cadco, Channel, Chicago Metallic, Cookshack, Eagle, Flexeserve.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

We’ve all seen the vague warnings on food labels, such as “May contain tree nuts” or “This product was made in facility that also processes dairy.” At the Food Safety Consortium in October, Steven Gendel, principal of Gendel Food Safety and former FDA Food Allergen Coordinator, offered guidance on when and how these advisory—also known as precautionary—labels should be used by food companies.

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Fast Casual

OCTOBER 31, 2023

QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace Editor Mandy Detwiler talked to Jamie Richardson, vice president of White Castle, to learn how the brand incorporated AI into its ordering process and how it's easing labor issues and increasing efficiency.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The USDA has appointed 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies. Members of the committee are chosen based on their expertise in microbiology, risk assessment, epidemiology, public health, food science and other relevant disciplines.

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Fast Casual

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Lindsay Petrovic, VP of Restaurant Product Management at NCR Voyix, debunks five common restaurant myths thanks to the use of smart restaurant technology.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gears up for its stellar 23rd Global Summit in Kigali this week (1-3 Nov), with Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba set to take to the stage.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Raw Farms LLC, formerly known as Organic Pastures, is recalling all fluid raw milk and raw heavy cream with best buy dates that extend out for another week to Nov. 6 because of Salmonella contamination and illnesses linked to it. Food Safety News reported on Oct. 27 that there are 19 people sick in Orange and San Diego counties after drinking raw milk from the dairy.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has released a bespoke integration to Expedia Group that allows properties to connect the leading Online Travel Agencies (OTA) directly to Mews PMS.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Q’Delicia of Jacksonville, FL, is recalling 639 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry empanada products produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ or retailers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

To support its rapid growth and streamline integrations among the vendor community, UrVenue has hired Nicole Navitsky as Director of Partnerships. In this newly created position, Navitsky is responsible for driving sustainable growth and ensuring that UrVenue – pioneer of the hospitality industry’s first official Property Experience Management System (PXMS) – delivers an exceptional product for its hotel customers and technology partners.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: New York schools can apply for new farm-to-school grant funding and federal lawmakers introduce another bill that would raise school meal reimbursement rates.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, reported its consolidated financials for the second quarter ending September 30th, 2023.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Understanding your employees’ rights is paramount to protecting your business. According to preliminary data, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed 143 new employment discrimination lawsuits in fiscal year 2023, representing more than a 50% increase over fiscal year 2022 suit filings 1. From discrimination to wrongful termination, employment practice claims can carry a heavy price tag when businesses fail to have the right risk management procedures and insurance coverage

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Hotel Verdant, a full-service, upscale boutique hotel that serves as a gathering place both for the community and travelers, is now open. The 80-room, four-story hotel is located in the historic Zahn’s Department Store at 500 Main St. on the centrally located Monument Square.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Germany has reported an increase in outbreaks and people sick in them. In 2022, the Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) and Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL) received slightly more reports of foodborne outbreaks than in the previous year, according to a recent report. A total of 211 outbreaks were recorded. At least 1,488 illnesses, 268 hospitalizations, and eight deaths were linked to them.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

During the 40th Annual Global Convention of the International Gay and Lesbian Travel Association (IGLTA) hosted in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Airbnb presented the results of a survey commissioned to the IGLTA Foundation that identify new travel trends among the LGBTQ+ community1 including accommodation preferences and inclusive destinations.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The new partnership will provide ProStart students with extra hands-on experience and career pathways in the hospitality industry.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 2.9% in September 2023, which was the strongest year-over-year (YoY) growth of the quarter, even as occupancy continued to decline modestly.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The winner was crowned “champion” of the Mongolian Station in Commons Dining Hall.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Accor, the largest international hospitality group in Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, is gearing towards a record-breaking year in signings in the Premium, Midscale, and Economy Division across Asia, affirming its strong commitment to the region’s dynamic hospitality landscape.

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Bon Appetit Management Company

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Golden Eagle Farm, a project of the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians. For Native American Heritage Month, Bon Appétit is partnering with Golden Eagle Farm, owned and operated by the Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians. Golden Eagle is an ambitious endeavor balancing traditional practices such as Indigenous farming methods and new revenue generators such as agri-tourism.

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