Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies across all industries including the restaurant sector. Restaurants are integrating AI in many facets of their operations to gain a competitive advantage. Raydiant’s “The State of AI in Restaurants” report found that 62 percent of restaurant leaders believe that AI offers a significant competitive advantage to restaurants that adopt it, with 67% feeling well-positioned to leverage AI for market differentiation.

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 12, 2024

Professor Steven King shares a preview of his upcoming keynote at the ICX Summit in Charlotte on the future of retail. ICX Summit will be hosted by Networld Media Group from September 9-11.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Joelle Mosso about her work at Western Growers to help produce growers develop improved approaches to food safety and sustainability by considering the entire farm-to-fork continuum. She discusses microbial testing of agricultural water, the transition to sustainable packaging, hygienic design of farm equipment, and other topics.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Historical splendour blends with chic modern luxury in a restored 18th-century palace on the oceanfront.

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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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Fast Casual

AUGUST 12, 2024

Meredith Sandland, CEO of Empower Delivery, discusses how fast sasuals can leverage its strengths in quality and change the game on convenience

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 12, 2024

As Kiwibots beep-boop onto campus this fall at Arkansas State University, it goes to show that college students and trying new technology go together like pepperoni and pizza (delivered by a robot, of course).

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thanks to website and hosting technology advancements over the past 15 years, spending tens of thousands of dollars to build a high-converting hotel website is no longer necessary. This is important for hotel marketers to understand, as they typically allocate less than 5% of their annual budget to marketing.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Morrisons grocery stores have become the first UK retailer to raise its freezer temperatures to -15 °C for the sake of sustainability, a commitment made in line with the Move to -15 °C Coalition.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of The View Hotel Folkstone, a member of Radisson Individuals. Nestled in the charming seaside town of Folkestone in Kent, the stunning four-star boutique hotel is in a prime location, close to attractions and the nearby beach, with breathtaking views of the English Channel and easy access to local attractions and the beach.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Pesticide residues were detected in 92 percent of conventionally grown Dutch strawberries, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other toxic chemicals were found in more than two-thirds of samples, according to a recent, small-scale study from Pesticide Action Network Netherlands.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Here’s the hard truth that many hotel vendors may not be ready to accept - your lackluster website is killing your bottom line.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

BonBon - A Swedish Candy Co. of New York, NY is recalling every Marabou Sea Salt chocolate bar, because it may contain undeclared almonds, wheat, and nuts. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that batches of Marabou Sea Salt contained almonds, wheat and nuts outside of its allergen profile. The packaging disclosed the product contained “traces of nuts and wheat.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Held in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei (5-6 August 2024) the two-day titled ‘Practical Approach to Strategy and Product Development’ event brought together officials responsible for rural tourism strategy and product development from National Tourism Authorities (NTAs) and National Tourism Organizations (NTOs) across the region.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Metro Produce Distributors Inc. of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is voluntarily recalling all Lunds & Byerlys fresh guacamole products with a use-by date of August 2, 2024, because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The fresh guacamole was sold at Lunds & Byerlys grocery stores located throughout the Twin Cities area and St.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

For 35 years, Polly PocketTM has always been, well, pocket-sized—that is, until now. This summer, Polly’s iconic home straight out of a ‘90s dream is now open for an adventure of life-sized proportions, only on Airbnb.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Thal Golden Spices Inc. of Hayward, CA is recalling 640 Packs of “Bikano Moong Dal 350g because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. Moong dal is split and skinned mung beans. Thal Golden Spices Inc recently discovered an oversight in the distribution process of one of the products. Unfortunately, the product was released without proper lab results.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Slated to open in 2027, RIMAP Hospitality has announced that it has broken ground on the Renaissance Marriott Ottawa—a 230-room hotel in downtown Ottawa situated at 395 Slater Street.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

G.S. Gelato & Desserts, Inc. of Fort Walton Beach, FL is recalling a limited amount of Full Circle Market Coconutmilk Chocolate Almond Crunch Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert 1 Pint/16 fl.oz. paper cartons, Lot 041624L2 BBD 10/15/2025, UPC 0 36800 46964 8, because it contains undeclared cashew. G.S. Gelato was notified by one of the retail stores that the product carton and lid stated two different products.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Renee Murrietta, Founder of Show.Tell, joins podcast host and Revinate CMO Karen Stephens to unpack her toolkit for building an email channel that both delivers impressive metrics and helps your hotel to learn from the data-driven practices that make it run. Renee also explains her “duplication and inclusion” strategy for getting the right message in front of guests from subject line to body text, ensuring a personalized approach to your email content

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Yummy Foods, In Edison, NJ is recalling their Yummy Swirly Ices line because it may contain traces of milk. The recall was initiated after an allergen sensitive consumer complained about feelings of discomfort after consuming the Swirly Ices. The reason for the cross contamination is under investigation. [link] Yummy Foods Issues Allergy Alert on Traces of Milk Allergen in Non-Dairy Ices Summary Company Announcement Date: August 07, 2024 FDA Publish Date: August 07, 2024 Product Type: Food &

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Now that’s a big statement to put out there, but I’m very confident that I’m pretty close to 100% correct with my observations. The reason why I’m so sure is that I know most hoteliers are not financial people and they are oblivious to the issue I am going to explain. On top of that – I see this all the time.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

North Fish USA Inc of Hallandale, FL is recalling the imported 9-ounce packages of "Cold Smoked Capelin," because the product was found to be over 5” in length and uneviscerated, as such having potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. The notice states "the sale of uneviscerated fish over 5” in length may contain Clostridium botulinum spores as they are more likely to be concentrated in the viscera than any other portion of the fish.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

In the Q2 2024 Asia Pacific, excluding China (APEC), Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), the total pipeline in APEC has hit a record 2,056 projects with 406,118 rooms, marking a 6% increase in projects and a 1% rise in rooms year-over-year (YOY).

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Perrigo Company plc is issuing a voluntary recall at the retailer and warehouse level of three lots within one batch, or 16,500 cans, of store brand Premium Infant Formula with Iron Milk-Based Powder due to levels of Vitamin D above the maximum level permitted. The recalled product was shipped to H-E-B Grocery Company, LP in TX ; and CVS in the following states: TX, FL, CA, SC, VA, IN, TN, NJ, MI, PA, RI, MO.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has more than tripled its portfolio under The Unlimited Collection to 11 properties across Asia, Europe and the Middle East over the past year. As travellers seek meaningful engagement with a destination’s culture, people, food and environment, Ascott is launching a brand refresh of The Unlimited Collection to accentuate its focus on cultural charms.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Prime Foods Processing LLC of Brooklyn, NY is recalling 477 cases of 2 varieties of Egg Custard Steamed Buns because they may contain undeclared Sesame. The mislabeling was identified internally. No customer complaints or illnesses have been reported to date. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that 6 cases of Sesame Steamed Buns may have been packaged in Egg Custard Steam Bun packaging.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator is excited to announce that Park Hotel Group has selected Shiji Enterprise Platform (PMS) to further enhance the experience of their guests. As one of Asia Pacific’s leading hospitality companies, Park Hotel Group continues to innovate by incorporating state-of-the-art technology. Located in Japan’s scenic Ishikari Bay and known for its breathtaking views and exceptional amenities, Grand Park Otaru was the first location to go live with Shiji En

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 12, 2024

Too Good Gourmet of San Lorenzo, CA is announcing a recall of Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip because they contain undeclared milk. The product contains a milk allergen that was mistakenly not listed in the ingredient declaration and Contains statement. Meijer was not notified of the label inaccuracy. [link] Too Good Gourmet Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Meijer Dunking Cookies Chocolate Chip 10oz Summary Company Announcement Date: August 09, 2024 FDA Publish Date: August 09, 2

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 12, 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s leading lodging franchisors, reported its second quarter 2024 results.

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FMT Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ahead of celebrating the eternal bond shared between brothers and sisters on Raksha Bandhan, Haldiram’s, India’s revered sweets and snacks major, has launched the illustrious Raksha Bandhan campaign. The campaign highlighted beautifully in the TVC titled “Rakhi ki Bandhan Manao, Bhar ke pyaar jatao,” represents the timeless promise of love, care, and protection that Rakhi signifies.

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