Fri.Oct 11, 2024

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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Navigating the bustling world of the restaurant industry comes with its own set of challenges, and one critical area that often flies under the radar is worker classification. Understanding whether your staff are employees or independent contractors isn’t just about following the rules—it’s key to maintaining a fair, compliant and smoothly running establishment.

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QSRNext session to delve into current menu trends

Fast Casual

A session at #QSRNext will look into current and future menu trends that can take your menu from ho-hum to a humdinger.

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Middleby Sweetens Dessert Equipment Portfolio

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Middleby Corp. has acquired Brooksville, Fla.-based Emery Thompson, a global frozen dessert equipment brand with $10 million in annual revenues. Middleby CEO Tim FitzGerald says there are many synergies between Emery Thompson and Taylor Co., a Middleby brand (since 2018) offering soft serve and frozen yogurt machines, frozen cocktail equipment, and more.

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Case Study: Unlocking Unprecedented Growth Through Strategic SEO

Hospitality Net

An iconic hotel in the heart of Key West, Florida, partnered with Cogwheel Marketing to revitalize its online presence. Facing limited visibility in organic search, we undertook a comprehensive SEO campaign that would transform the hotel’s digital footprint. Despite initial hurdles, including low keyword rankings and minimal referring domains, our strategy led to a monumental increase in keyword rankings, organic traffic, and domain authority.

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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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FAO/WHO Report Shows Lower Levels of Contaminants in Farmed Seafood Than Wild-Caught

Food Safety Magazine

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and World Health Organization (WHO) recently published a new document that weighs the food safety risks against the nutritional benefits of fish consumption.

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Making the switch from foam/plastic dining products

FoodService Director

Sustainable dining products can be durable, safe for the environment, and affordable.

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Can we do AI, Guest Experience and Human Touch? with César Pérez of Vincci Hotels

Hospitality Net

Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with César Pérez, Director of Quality and Sustainability at Vincci Hotels, for another episode of the Shiji Insights podcast. Our conversation touched on several critical themes in hospitality today—hyper-personalization, employee satisfaction, sustainability, and the role of technology. It made me reflect on how the industry is evolving and, importantly, what remains unchanged: the significance of the human connection.

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24BIO: Driving Sustainable Agriculture in Africa with Digital Innovation

Forward Fooding

In Africa, the agricultural sector is both a lifeline and a challenging frontier. Limited market access, logistical barriers, harsh weather conditions, and agricultural practices that deplete soil health and harm the environment often hinder farmers’ potential, leading to inefficiencies and financial struggles. That’s where 24Bio comes in, a game-changing digital platform that’s transforming how agricultural producers in Africa reach and engage with markets. 24Bio gives farmers the

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Hotel Equities and Beechwood Pinnacle Celebrate the Opening of the AC Hotel by Marriott Kansas City Downtown in Historic Rialto Building

Hospitality Net

Hotel Equities (HE) and Beechwood Pinnacle announced the opening of the AC Hotel Kansas City Downtown. Located in the historic Rialto Building at 906 Grand Boulevard, the highly anticipated hotel brings a blend of sophistication, luxury, and rich history to the heart of downtown Kansas City. The 239-guest room hotel is co-owned and developed by Beechwood Pinnacle and Hotel Equities serves as the operator.

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ReposiTrak Traceability Network Grows to 4,000 Suppliers, Furthering FSMA 204 Compliance

Food Safety Magazine

The ReposiTrak Traceability Network now includes 4,000 suppliers, facilitating compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204.

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H1 2024 European Hotel Transactions

Hospitality Net

Coming out of a high-inflation, high-interest-rate environment, which negatively impacted hotel transactions in Europe in 2023, transaction activity increased to the highest levels since 2019 in the first half of 2024. Reaching €10.6 billion, the total volume transacted increased by 123% year-on-year, already reaching the total volume for the whole of 2023.

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Food Safety Temperatures: All the Most Important Temps (Free Chart)

FoodDocs

Use this easy-to-follow food safety temperatures guide to know the most important temps for cooking a variety of foods with food safety temperature charts.

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Beyond Green Welcomes New Member Properties in Africa, Europe, and Latin America, Thoughtfully Expanding Its Global Footprint

Hospitality Net

Beyond Green – a global portfolio of some of planet Earth’s most sustainable hotels, resorts, and lodges – has announced the addition of seven new members. These properties, spanning Africa, Europe, and Latin America, are committed to adhering to more than 50 sustainability indicators aligned with global standards and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Mettler-Toledo Unveils New X52 Dual Energy X-Ray Inspection System

Food Safety Magazine

The new X52 Dual Energy X-ray inspection system in Mettler-Toledo’s X2 Series is designed to meet the demands of challenging applications in packaged products at an affordable price point.

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Statistics, Sustainability and Governance: UN Tourism Hosts Week of Meetings to celebrate Milestones and Strategize on Way Forward

Hospitality Net

With the global tourism sector shifting towards greater sustainability, the meetings at the Organization’s Madrid headquarters advanced work around effective governance and harmonized measurement and monitoring.

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IFT Offers New Fundamentals of Food Science Course for Industry Professionals

Food Safety Magazine

The Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT’s) new Fundamentals of Food Science Course is designed to help the busy professional identify and apply scientific concepts to solve real-world food safety and quality problems, as well as to understand the food regulatory landscape.

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Asher Adams, Autograph Collection To Open In Salt Lake City On October 31, 2024

Hospitality Net

Asher Adams, Autograph Collection, an adaptive reuse project that will transform the 1908 Union Pacific Depot into a sophisticated and glamorous 225-room hotel, will open on October 31, 2024. Alongside the restoration of the historic railroad passenger station, Asher Adams will include a new eight-story guestroom tower, signature charcoal-inspired New American restaurant, market and coffee shop, three distinct bars, state-of-the-art fitness center, and five meeting and event spaces that feature

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Avantium, Plastipak Enter Agreement to Bring Recyclable PEF Polymer to U.S. Food Packaging

Food Safety Magazine

Per a new agreement, Plastipak will purchase Avantium’s plant-based, recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF) polymer to manufacture beverage and food packaging for distribution in the U.S.

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Hampton by Hilton Waffle Days: The Full English Waffle

Hospitality Net

Hampton by Hilton is famous for its baked-by-guests Belgian-style waffle and celebrated for its innovative breakfast menu, consistently delighting guests with delicious options. This success is driven largely by the creativity of Hampton by Hilton’s dedicated breakfast attendants and newly appointed Waffle Bosses. These exceptional breakfast hosts have been recognized for creating unique recipes with the brand’s signature and seasonal waffle flavours.

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Sliter Named CFESA’s Next President

Foodservice Equipment Reports

The next CFESA Board was elected Tuesday, Oct. 8, during the annual CFESA conference in Savannah, Ga.

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Skyscanner Horizons Report Reveals 2025 Global Traveller Attitudes, Preferences and Top Destinations

Hospitality Net

LONDON - Leading travel marketplace Skyscanner, is today publishing a new report exploring the latest trends in global travel. Titled Skyscanner Horizons: 2024/5 spending, planning and destination insights, the report unpacks and explores a combination of consumer survey and proprietary search data to provide a unique view of how travellers are thinking about their plans for the next 12 months.

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European Hotel Transaction Volumes Increased by 123% in the First Half of 2024

Hospitality Net

At an impressive €10.6 billion, European hotel transaction volumes increased by 123% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to our latest European Hotel Transactions survey.

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Airbnb.org offers temporary housing to people impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Hospitality Net

To support residents who have been displaced from their homes or forced to evacuate by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Airbnb.org is working with the Florida United Methodist Conference (FLUMC), United Way, Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), and 211 contact centers in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to offer free, temporary housing.

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How to keep even the most challenging customers happy

Hospitality Net

Passengers screaming on airplanes and causing them to land, mad men throwing food at the drive-thru, ladies storming around stores and shouting about their rights. Who hasn’t seen a story like this recently? These types of incidents are a daily occurrence, and they often seem unavoidable, but are they really? Sure, customers can be a handful and sometimes their dissatisfaction can lead to epic blowouts.

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Free Food Map now on Penn State Go ap

Hospitality Net

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Developed by the Food Decisions Research Laboratory in the Penn State School of Hospitality Management, the Free Food Map identifies locations throughout Centre County and across Pennsylvania that offer free food to those in need. The Free Food Map is now available to the Penn State community on the Penn State Go app.

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U.S. Travel to Congress: Pass Hurricane Disaster Relief as Quickly as Possible

Hospitality Net

U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman issued the following statement calling for Congressional action to fund hurricane disaster relief.

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HVS Europe Hotel Transactions Bulletin - Week Ending 04 October 2024

Hospitality Net

Swiss Life and B&B acquire 22 hotels in France from Grape Hospitality, Alchemy Step Hotel Group acquires FLI Group, Art-Invest acquires four B&B Hotels in Germany from Covivio, Nrep acquires Clarion Hotel Stockholm from Aspelin-Ramm, Extendam and Vicartem acquire the Atlas Hotel Brussels in Belgium, SCPI Comète acquires the AZ Orus Factory Hotel in Zaragoza, Spain.