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The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Encouraging Open Communication to Bridge Thorny Conflicts

Modern Restaurant Management

How do you build a company that people will love working for? That’s one of the questions chef and entrepreneur Erin Wade tackles in The Mac & Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box. Sharing her follow-your-passion journey from corporate law to operating Homeroom, a mac and cheese restaurant, Wade offers practical and entertaining anecdotes on creating a vital company culture with meaning, purpose, and connection.

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GenZ’s Celebrity CPG Era, the Hidden Environmental Costs of Food + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Snaxshot Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Gen Z consumers are driving a new wave of demand for premium, visually appealing grocery items, with celebrity-backed brands like Brooklyn Beckham’s Cloud23 and Mr.

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Spicy Alaska Pollock

Food Management

This brunch recipe is worth its weight in gold, with a sunny egg and spicy fish dip on top of cool 'cado.

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Unlocking Demand for Regenerative, The Hidden Environmental Costs of Food + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Smoketown Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Smoketown’s “Unlocking Demand for Regenerative” offers a crowdsourced blueprint to boost consumer demand for regenerative agriculture.

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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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Recipe report: Cocktails and cookies, paired perfectly for a cozy fall event

Food Management

With sweets, spirits and the changing fall colors, this menu brings on the coziest, classiest vibes yet.

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Federal bill would ban certain additives in school meals

Food Management

The Safe School Meals Act would ban certain chemicals and set limits for heavy metals in school meals.

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Top 4 Reasons Why Leading Hoteliers Are Increasing Tech Spend in 2025

Hospitality Net

The global hospitality industry has been observing strong signs of recovery heading into 2025. With travel on the rise once more, hoteliers must strategize effectively to capitalize on this revival period by aligning themselves proactively with emerging trends. While macroeconomic uncertainties remain, the indicators indicate immense recovery opportunities for forward-thinking hoteliers.

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Harbor Retirement takes farm-to-table to the next level

Food Management

The Florida senior living company drives sustainability and social engagement through its menu.

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SMEs in the driver’s seat: empowering Europe’s travel economy

Hospitality Net

The travel industry is an essential pillar of the EU’s economy – accounting for roughly 10% of GDP and a similar share of employment. In many aspects, our sector doesn’t get the attention it deserves from policymakers, yet it is a key driver of EU competitiveness, a major source of service exports and a provider of local development all across our continent.

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SSIS: Gong cha's digital transformation, a conversation with Rebecca Kahn

Fast Casual

In anticipation of her keynote address at the Self Service Innovation Summit this December, Kiosk Marketplace sat down with Gong cha's Rebecca Kahn to discuss the brand's digital journey and the challenges and opportunities presented by self-service technologies.

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STAY launches online courses and certifications to enhance hospitality training for professionals

Hospitality Net

STAY announces the launch of STAY Academy, a comprehensive training platform designed to provide hotel professionals with certified courses that enhance their skills and improve guest experiences.

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Essential Calibration Tools for Precision and Compliance

Foodservice Equipment Reports

In any industry with equipment failure, calibration is not just a technical necessity — it’s a cornerstone of quality assurance and regulatory compliance. Whether you’re working in manufacturing, food service, or any field where accuracy is paramount, having the right calibration tools at your disposal is crucial.

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Marriott International Signs Agreement with Sands China Ltd. to Bring The Luxury Collection Brand to Macao

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. and Sands China Ltd. are set to redefine luxury in Macao with the signing of an agreement to debut The Luxury Collection brand to the market. Anticipated to open in January 2025, Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao is poised to cater to the world’s discerning travelers, blending the brand’s authentic take on luxury with the city’s local charm to provide a unique and enriching travel experience.

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Scientists Create Public Database of Hundreds of Food Packaging Chemicals Found in Humans

Food Safety Magazine

To understand the full extent of human exposure to all food contact chemicals, the Food Packaging Forum has created the FCChumon Database, which documents for the first time hundreds of chemicals found in humans, and which of those are hazardous or have unknown toxicity.

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Peachtree Group Launches Fifth Delaware Statutory Trust, Providing Prime Opportunity for 1031 Exchange Investors

Hospitality Net

Peachtree Group (“Peachtree”), a leading commercial real estate investment firm with a multi-billion-dollar portfolio of equity and debt investments, has announced the launch of its fifth hotel property structured as a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) following the completed acquisition of the 128-key Residence Inn Tampa Wesley Chapel in the greater Tampa, Fla., area.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Pizzaa Boss

the CAMBRO blog

When Fra Cirillo’s wife, Katherine, bought him a pizza oven to give him something fun to do during the pandemic, it sparked his passion for pizza. He took it seriously and learned how to perfect the art of being a pizzaiolo. Two years later, he opened Pizzaa Boss. Using flour imported directly from Italy, Cirillo’s dough is handcrafted and goes through a minimum 48-house fermentation process.

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Digital Illusions: Why Your Child Isn’t Really "Good" with Technology

Hospitality Net

As a kid, I was mesmerized by the colorful arcade screens in the bar across from my school. While other kids ran off to play soccer when the bell rang, I would spend hours in front of an old Galaxian arcade machine. One afternoon in the ’80s, I saw a TV commercial for software that allowed you to create your own video game on the Commodore 64. From that moment, I started pestering my parents, with the relentless persistence only children possess, to buy me a computer.

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The Power of Participation: How Your Feedback Can Transform Healthcare Foodservice, Senior Dining and Hospitality

AHF

As professionals in the healthcare foodservice, senior dining, and hospitality industries, your insights are invaluable. We’re excited to invite you to participate in the Fourth Annual AHF State of the Industry Survey. Your voice matters, and here’s why contributing to this survey is an opportunity you shouldn’t miss. –> Participate Now! Influence Industry Standards This survey goes beyond a simple questionnaire; it’s a chance for you to directly impact the future of healthcare foodser

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Asset Management & Hotel Service Optimization Takes Center Stage at HVMG’s First Engineering Conference

Hospitality Net

This month chief engineers representing 56 hotels owned and operated by Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG) met for the first time at the company’s inaugural Engineering Conference in St. Augustine, Fla. Spearheaded by VP of Engineering Jamison Conrey, the event provided critical education on the role today’s engineers are playing and how their performance is impacting operations, guest satisfaction, and the bottom line.

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Pakka launches a New Range of Compostable flexible Packaging Solutions for FMCG Industry

FMT Magazine

Pakka, a manufacturer of compostable packaging solutions, has launched a new range of flexible compostable packaging solutions. The revolutionary product line has been developed with the vision to cater to the increasing demand for flexible packaging in the food and beverages sector with compostable solutions and contribute towards a cleaner planet.

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Be Aware of AI Biases in Hiring

Hospitality Net

Using computer programs to screen job candidates’ resumes is not a new HR practice among big corporates. AI accelerates the automation process for all companies in the selection process. More companies are using AI to evaluate job candidates’ performance in their initial interviews, such as word choice and cognitive abilities, in addition to screening their resumes.

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Sustainability for Success

FMT Magazine

Since 2016, SÜDPACK has regularly documented its progress on its path to becoming a more sustainable company. The fifth Sustainability Report is now available. Its essence is clear: SÜDPACK is working resolutely on realizing its vision of “Sustainability Leadership” in the packaging industry. And to do so, the film manufacturer is concentrating on the environment, economy and social areas of action.

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Hyatt Announces Plans for First Andaz Hotel in Australia

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt has entered into agreements with Destination Gold Coast Consortium for an Andaz resort in the Gold Coast, Australia. Destination Gold Coast Consortium is a joint venture between parent company, The Star Entertainment Group, and its two partners, Far East Consortium and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.

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DeVANS Expands Production Footprint with Assam Tie-Up

FMT Magazine

Indian Alcobev leader DeVANS Modern Breweries has yet again expanded its pan-India footprint through a strategic production tie-up with a major brewery in the northeastern part of the country. In a strategic move aimed at bolstering production capacity to meet the surging demand for its beers and building upon the success of previous tie-ups in Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, DeVANS has now entered into a production tie-up with a prominent entity in the brewing landsc

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Why Hospitality Technology Integrations Are Key to Driving Innovation

Hospitality Net

In the hospitality industry, where guest satisfaction is paramount and operational efficiency is key to profitability, system integration has become more than just a technical necessity—it’s the foundation for long-term success. The rapid pace of innovation across industries has led to heightened traveler expectations, yet the hotel industry often struggles to keep up.

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Markem-Imaje guarantees compliance with EU regulations for Bisol1542, the historic Prosecco Superiore winery of the Lunelli Group

FMT Magazine

Markem-Imaje, the global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions and industrial marking and coding systems, supported the Lunelli Group, a symbol of excellence in Italian beverage, in adapting to the stringent EU regulations on wine labelling. Within the Lunelli Group, the Bisol1542 and Jeio brands stand out, represented by the historic Bisol1542 winery, which boasts a centuries-old legacy that began in 1542 in the hills of Valdobbiadene, recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

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Quality Lodgings strengthens Mews partnership with multi-property booking engine

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has strengthened its partnership with Quality Lodgings to empower the brand’s hoteliers to generate more revenue and enhance guest experiences. The enhanced partnership means that Mews Booking Engine is now integrated with the Quality Lodgings website, meaning hotels have another direct booking source.

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Fact: Collaboration is Key to Restaurant Technology Success.

Restaurant Technology Network

Join the Popcorn GTM fellas, Paul Molinari, Chad Horn, & Michael Beck of 'Morning Sam, Morning Ralph' as they welcome Angela Diffly, RTN Co-Founder & tune in for insights on how the restaurant industry is evolving with technology and the critical rol

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Hospitality America Expanding its Relationship with Hotel Developer Windsor Aughtry Company

Hospitality Net

Hospitality America has been selected by Windsor Aughtry Company to manage the Hotel Avail, Tapestry Collection by Hilton in Rogers, Arkansas. Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2025, the 170-room hotel will feature a rooftop restaurant (Oak Steakhouse concept by Indigo Road Hospitality), café and lobby bar, meeting space and fitness center.

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New TruStream™ Drum Port Extracts Liquid Samples While Eliminating Airborne Contamination

Food Safety Magazine

QualiTru Sampling Systems® has launched the new TruStream™ Drum Port, engineered for the quick and safe extraction of liquid samples without exposing the product to airborne contaminants.

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