Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2024

When the lights go out, equipment stops running, chefs can’t cook and customers can’t dine. Quite simply, when restaurants lose electricity, revenues stop. And, with power outages lasting on average seven hours, this could create devastating losses for businesses in an industry already operating on thin margins. Between the product waste from refrigerated food expiring in two to four hours and the inability to keep generating income from a kitchen shutdown, power outages have the pot

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The CDC is reporting that more than 380 children are now involved in an outbreak of lead poisoning traced to pouches of cinnamon applesauce. The outbreak was first announced in October 2023 after the Food and Drug Administration received information in September from North Carolina officials about children with elevated levels of lead in their blood.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) and The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (The Alliance) have unveiled a landmark partnership to recognise the torch bearers of sustainable tourism. The Alliance will help steer the WSTHA programme, including serving on its new Advisory Board. The announcement, made at Fitur 2024, comes ahead of the inaugural WSTHA Ceremony in Belize on 27 September 2024.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 26, 2024

A raw milk producer in New Zealand has issued a recall after a couple of people fell sick. It is the second time in the space of a few months that Campylobacter infections have been linked to Lindsay Farm brand organic raw milk. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said two potentially associated illnesses had been reported. Raw, or unpasteurized, drinking milk was sold in a plastic 2-liter bottle.

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 26, 2024

Recent research commissioned by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) provides an overview of the ways in which labor shortages in critical food system roles are affecting food safety and availability, as well as FSA’s ability to carry out its responsibilities.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has recently confirmed that a person who works at the ShopRite at Oxford and Levick, located at 6301 Oxford St, Philadelphia, has acute hepatitis A. The store is aware of the situation and is working collaboratively with the Health Department. No additional ill people have been reported and no other stores are affected.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

StepStone Hospitality announces the newest addition to its management portfolio, the 148-key Homewood Suites Pittsburgh – Southpointe. With a strong history of successful hotel operations, StepStone Hospitality is poised to bring its expertise to this premium extended-stay property, located at 3000 Horizon Vue Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317.

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The Restaurant Warehouse

JANUARY 26, 2024

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Booking.com, global leader in connecting travelers with the widest choice of incredible places to stay, great things to do, and transport options, such as flights, car rentals and taxis, is announcing the recipients of its 12th annual Traveller Review Awards. Based on more than 309 million verified customer reviews, and in recognition of delivering consistently excellent service and hospitality, a record 1.48 million travel partners are receiving a Booking.com Traveller Review Award 2024.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 26, 2024

B+B Foods Distributors will function as a distinct entity within Raydia's expanding hold, with Scott Isles continue to lead the family-run operation.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

A hotel strategy is a detailed plan that outlines the approach a hotel or hospitality business will take to achieve its goals and objectives.

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 26, 2024

Federal officials are investigating a new outbreak of Listeria infections. Although they have not yet identified a source, investigators from the Food and Drug Administration have found 26 patients. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The investigation appears to be in its beginning stages because the FDA has not yet begun traceback efforts or sampling or on-site inspections.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, marks yet another year of accelerated portfolio expansion in 2023 with 32 new hotels signed and 18 new hotels opened. Reinforcing its position as a leader in the hospitality landscape, IHCL’s portfolio at 285 hotels includes an industry leading pipeline of 85 hotels.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 26, 2024

The recipient schools will use the money to purchase walk-in coolers and other equipment to improve their farm-to-school programs.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

The concept of double-entry accounting has been around for over five centuries. In 1494 an Italian monk named Luca Pacioli who was also an accomplished mathematician devised a process for keeping buying and selling among fifth century merchants equitable who did business with each other.

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FoodService Director

JANUARY 26, 2024

Cut labor and increase sales with ready-to-bake batters that are easy to prepare and customize.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

The inaugural SIRO One Za’abeel hotel by Kerzner International is set to open its doors in February. This marks the debut of Kerzner’s new fitness and wellness-focused brand, making it a first-of-its-kind globally. Starting February 1, the hotel’s state-of-the-art fitness and recovery labs will be operational, with accommodations available to guests from February 12.

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Food Quality & Safety

JANUARY 26, 2024

BrightFarms, an Irvington, N.Y.-based salad greens growing company, has issued a voluntary recall of select spinach and salad kit products due to possible Listeria contamination, FDA announced. As of January 26, no illnesses have been reported. The recall is limited to spinach grown by BrightFarms’ supplier Element Farms in its Pompton Plains, NJ farm and distributed under the BrightFarms name.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a third hotel in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh. The brownfield project will be branded as an IHCL SeleQtions hotel.

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Food Quality & Safety

JANUARY 26, 2024

The Arizona House Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs voted 6-3 in favor of making it illegal to label any product grown in a laboratory “meat” or “poultry.” House Bill 2244, introduced by Rep. Quang Nguyen (R) on January 22, if enacted, would make prohibit use of any term that is “the same or deceptively similar” to meat or poultry. The lawmakers say the legislation would prevent consumer confusion.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Christie & Co, the specialist operator real estate consultant, has published its annual "Business Outlook 2024" report, which highlights the key market activities, trends and challenges of 2023 and provides forecasts for 2024.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many of us do not get the opportunity to attend those fancy company Holiday parties where gourmet food is served. Well, here is one party you should be happy you were left off the invite list. In France, Airbus held a Christmas party for its employees where 700 of them came down with Norovirus infection "Jean-Claude Iribarren, the secretary of the Airbus Atlantic works committee, told the paper the food had been prepared by the company’s canteen.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the opening of Ginger Durgapur, Rajbandh. The hotel’s lean luxe design philosophy allows guests to seamlessly blend work and leisure in vibrant, contemporary spaces.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Rong Shing Trading NY Inc., 47-57 Bridgewater Street, Brooklyn, NY is recalling its 4.7oz (135g) packages of “Lian Sheng Dried Tangerine Plum” and 5.8oz (165g) packages of “Lian Sheng Dried Plum” because they contain undeclared sulfites. (2 separate recalls) The recall was initiated after routine sampling by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and subsequent analysis by Food Laboratory personnel revealed the presence of sulfites in the products.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Cements the over five-decade long partnership with Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar with their third palace.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Al Amir Fresh Foods of Milwaukie, Oregon is recalling Al Amir brand hummus dip products due to undeclared sesame and Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt due to undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that Al Amir hummus labels declare tahini but do not declare sesame and Tzatziki Cucumber Yogurt label declares sour cream & yogurt but does not declare milk.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Rotana announced its expansion plans in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the second edition of the Saudi Tourism Forum (STF).

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

Utz Quality Foods, LLC., is issuing a voluntary recall for 88 cases of Utz® 2.75 oz. Wavy Original Potato Chips due to an undeclared milk allergen. This recall was initiated after Utz learned that approximately 1200 single-serve bags contained Utz® Wavy Original Potato Chips flavored with seasoning instead of plain Utz® Wavy Original Potato Chips. The items subject to this voluntary recall were distributed to retail outlets only in New York State and primarily within New York City [link] Utz Qua

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 26, 2024

Airbnb welcomes the latest vote in the European Parliament, marking a further step towards the adoption of the EU’s new short-term rental rules.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JANUARY 26, 2024

Craveworthy Brands announced Wednesday it will acquire a significant stake in Dirty Dough Cookies, giving the growing cookie brand access to its leadership team and platform company resources. Dirty Dough, offering craft cookies, marks the 11th announced brand under the Craveworthy umbrella; it’s projected to double in size over the next year, the release states.

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