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Westin Shigella Outbreak sickens 32 linked to ill food service workers

Bill Marler

The Alameda County Public Health Department, Los Angeles Department of Public Health, and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) investigated an outbreak of shigellosis associated with a Kaiser Permanente union delegate conference held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles from August 21 to August 24, 2023. The event included 269 attendees from across California.

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Report Reveals Suspected Fraud discussions in Europe

Food Safety News

Fruit and vegetables were the top product category discussed by European countries about fraud suspicions in January. Data comes from the first of monthly reports on potential, but not confirmed, fraud published by the European Commission. The report includes non-compliances with fraud suspicions of a cross-border nature shared between members of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) and retrieved from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed network (RASFF), Administrative Assistance and Coop

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Chicago Salmonella Outbreak sickens 109

Bill Marler

An outbreak of Salmonella was investigated by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) in the summer of 2023. This outbreak was assigned the outbreak code IL2023-1678. An increase in the number of Salmonella cases was identified in September 2023, and the only location found to be common to these early cases was Carniceria Guanajuato at 3140 N.

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The Mille Club: Thinking of the Hidden Costs for High Rates

Hospitality Net

What’s it cost? Can you measure its direct effect on net contribution? While the two of us are tremendous fans of helping a hotel evolve into a more data-driven organization, there is nevertheless an art to creating a successful hospitality operation. And nowhere puts this more in focus than the luxury segment where the grandeur, opulence and excess are largely irrational yet wholly necessary to support thousand-dollar rates.

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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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FDA issues warning letter to bakery regarding improper allergen labels

Food Safety News

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems. _ Perfection Bakeries Inc. dba Aunt Millie’s Bakeries Fort Wayne, IN In a Sept. 7, 2023 warning letter, the FDA to

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State anti-cruelty enforcement doesn’t need to be bound by federal authority, prosecutors say

Food Safety News

An organization for all prosecutors, including appointed and elected and their deputies and assistants, supports the pending Animal Partisan petition. The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) is a private non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. The petition requests that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issue a notice to convey that: 1) State government officials are not categorically preempted from enforcing state anti-cruelty laws by the Federal Meat Inspection

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Thailand real estate to show ongoing resiliency in 2024: JLL

Hospitality Net

Thailand’s commercial real estate industry is poised to perform strongly in 2024, driven by the ongoing recovery in the country’s tourism market, growing manufacturing sectors, and flight-to-quality and flight-to-green movements into prime assets across core sectors. According to JLL (NYSE: JLL) a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, Thailand’s real estate market will demonstrate resilience in the coming 12 months as an uncertain global macroeconomic environme

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Fostering Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Insights from Our Online Member Community

AHF

AHF is a diverse community of leaders within the noncommercial foodservice industry with a breadth of experience spanning the spectrum of self-operated healthcare, senior dining and hospitality. The online member community provides a space for our members to engage directly with other industry leaders for advice, guidance, and mentorship to find solutions to complex problems faced by operators in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare foodservice.

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Travel Experiences in a Digital First World: Preparing for Disruption with the Rise of AI

Hospitality Net

The last 3 years have brought unforeseen challenges to the travel industry and accelerated the need to simplify. More than ever, today’s businesses face pressures to evolve rapidly, catering not only to the demands of their customers but also the emergent technological landscape.

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222. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 222 – Demystifying AI For Restaurants: Clear Cogs’ Recipe for Reducing Waste, Optimizing Labor, and More

The Restaurant Technology Guys

IntroductionArtificial Intelligence (AI) is enigmatically sweeping across all industries, but restaurants, in particular, are one sector where AI can produce profound impacts, such as reducing waste, optimizing labor, and more. In this blog post, we delve into an enlightening conversation between Jeremy Julian, a seasoned podcaster, and Matt Wampler of Clear Cogs, a company at the forefront of providing AI-driven solutions to the restaurant industry.

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Local non-profits recognized through Choice Hotels’ Your Community, Your Choice Program

Hospitality Net

Over a dozen local non-profits nationwide were recently recognized as part of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH)’s Your Community, Your Choice program. This program, which began in 2019, empowers hotel owners and operators to make a positive difference in their communities. The recipients of the grants, totaling $75,000, exemplify Choice Hotels’ commitment to serving the communities where our owners and operators work and live.

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European travellers confident about spending power

Hospitality Net

Europeans are confident about their travel spending power in 2024 despite the ongoing cost of living pressure across the continent, according to a new report from Accor, the world leading hospitality group.

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The Crucial Role of Language Diversity in Global Hospitality Success

Hospitality Net

In today’s interconnected world, the hospitality industry stands at the forefront of globalization. As hotels, resorts, and restaurants cater to an increasingly diverse clientele, the need for language diversity has never been more pronounced. This article delves into the critical role that language diversity plays in the success of global hospitality, arguing that it is not merely an added value but a fundamental necessity.