Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

There are approximately 48 million cases of foodborne illness annually – the equivalent of sickening one in six Americans each year, according to federal government estimates. Each year, these illnesses result in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization and World Health Organization designated “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected” as the theme for World Food Safety Day (June 7) 2024.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JUNE 7, 2024

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers has expanded its partnership with existing franchisee Lone Star Custard. Lone Star operates 24 restaurants throughout Texas, including locations in the San Antonio, Austin and Rio Grande Valley markets. Now, through an agreement announced June 6, it has acquired 18 existing stores and made plans to develop 20 new units—all in the Houston market.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2024

Learn the steps of crafting an effective restaurant business plan from Adam Guild, co-founder and CEO at Owner, an all-in-one platform for managing a restaurant's digital presence.

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Restaurant Technology Network

JUNE 7, 2024

Rob Taylor, Executive VP at QikServe, offers advice for restaurant operators about optimizing efficiency and enhancing revenue with scalable digital solutions for mobile ordering and advanced integrations that bridge the physical and digital experien

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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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Accor Greater China, together with Changzhou High-Speed Railway Town and Changzhou High-Tech Group Co., Ltd., has announced the signing of a multiple property hospitality project in the fast-growing community of Changzhou High Speed Rail New Town. Sofitel Changzhou will bring a French luxury experience, complemented by Novotel Changzhou and a Novotel Living Changzhou extended stay hotel.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

The sports-themed hotel is Accor’s first address in Georgia’s Black Sea resort.ibis Styles, Accor’s design-led economy hotel brand, announces the opening of the 121-room ibis Styles Batumi. The newly built hotel is the group’s first address in Batumi, Georgia’s second-largest city and the country’s leading Black Sea resort.

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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

In celebration of World Food Safety Day 2024, Food Safety Magazine interviewed Ana Maria Coronado, M.B.A., an International Food Safety Expert and Consultant from Peru. Ana discusses the global impact and importance of World Food Safety Day, especially as it pertains to Latin America, indigenous communities, and smaller-scale food producers.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

limehome, Europe’s leading technology-based provider and operator of fully digitalized design apartments, is expanding its portfolio in the Dutch capital with a new property in Amsterdam Sloterdijk.

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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 7, 2024

An expert report commissioned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) weighed the nutritional benefits of seafood consumption against the health risk of dietary exposure to contaminants in seafood, with special consideration to childhood growth and development.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

citizenM, a hotel brand built for entrepreneurs and creators, today announces the launch of its inaugural Founders First program - an initiative designed to support the growth of small businesses, with a particular focus on underrepresented communities. The launch comes at the same time as the introduction of citizenM’s new co-working benefit, to meet the increasing demand for flexible workspaces and on-the-go solutions.

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FoodService Director

JUNE 7, 2024

The department awarded over $2.3 million in grant funding to five recipients.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Anticipated to open in late 2024, the property will undergo a conversion process before bringing The Luxury Collection brand to the Mexican Caribbean.

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Food Quality & Safety

JUNE 7, 2024

Food safety has always been crucial, but with the rise of pathogens and challenges from pests and chemicals, it’s vital for food and beverage manufacturers to have strong food safety leaders. This has led to a strong emphasis on developing the food safety leaders of the future. Jill Stuber, founder of Catalyst, a coaching and leadership development company for the food industry, and vice chair of the Developing Food Safety Professionals Group of the International Association of Food Protection (

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Slated to open in 2027 on the island’s west coast, the new luxury Layan Verde development aims to become an iconic destination that caters not only to guests and residents but also to the broader island community.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JUNE 7, 2024

Pepper Lunch, a Japanese-based fast-casual concept, has signed an agreement to open its first Florida location, just outside of Tampa. In a June 6 release, the brand says the location also will serve as the first modern prototype design since the U.S. parent group, Hot Palette America, took over American operations for the brand.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

In the hospitality industry, the mantra "the customer is always right" has deeply rooted itself, shaping guests’ expectations and fostering a culture where saying no to guests seems almost taboo. The relentless pursuit of customer satisfaction, underscored by the industry’s dedication to meeting and surpassing travelers’ desires, has made saying no a delicate art.

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Restaurant Technology Network

JUNE 7, 2024

Rom Krupp, Founder & CEO of OneDine, shares thought leadership on the evolving needs of restaurants, including guest empowerment and enhancing workforce efficiency with a checkout solution that leverages tablets and QR codes, integrating seamlessly w

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

My entire life I’ve been surrounded by the hospitality industry, said Jai Patel, current assistant general manager of Tru by Hilton Ashburn One Loudoun in Ashburn, VA.

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Tyson Food

JUNE 7, 2024

We are committed to producing safe, high-quality food for our customers and consumers at Tyson Foods. Our robust food safety culture is based on science, innovation and continuous improvement. The post Preparing for the Unexpected on World Food Safety Day appeared first on Tyson Foods.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, continues to expand its Everhome Suites brand with recent groundbreakings in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Rochester, New York; and Somerset, New Jersey, developed in collaboration with Highside Companies. The extended stay demand fundamentals make these locations an ideal fit for the Everhome Suites midscale brand, catering to both business and leisure travelers.

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Food Safety Chat

JUNE 7, 2024

FSAI Presence of soya in a batch of Melvit Maka z Cieciorki (Chickpea Flour). Recall of Maisha Cold Brew Coffee Original & Lemon Flavours due to incorrect storage conditions Recall of a batch of Hosyaushka Shelled Sunflower Seeds due to presence of Salmonella. FSA Brew York recalls Juice Forsyth because of risk of cans exploding CFIA Casablanca Classics brand Pure Coconut Water with Pulp recalled due to undeclared sulphites.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

AENDRE Group, a real estate platform focused on the development and conceptualisation of lifestyle aparthotels, has launched with backing from newly formed private equity firm JuneX Capital Partners, and co-investor New End, to execute on its strategy of creating and scaling disruptive hospitality brands.

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Food Quality & Safety

JUNE 7, 2024

While cannabis-infused foods are not yet legal at the federal level, an increasing number of states allow for edibles, beverages, and other foods that contain THC and CBD as ingredients. As cannabis becomes legal in more and more states across the U.S. and as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) moves to reclassify it as a schedule 3 substance—a move that would make it a less dangerous drug, but not legalize it for recreational use—food manufacturers need to ensure that their production practi

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

The two leading women executives in hospitality discuss the critical Saudi traveller, the phenomenal growth of tourism in the region supported by data and how as the tourism industry booms in the region, it opens up a host of opportunities to set new benchmarks by challenging the status quo and bringing more women to the front.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Pyramid Global Hospitality, the powerhouse hospitality company behind inspired collections like Benchmark Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle and Hamilton Pyramid Europe – is pleased to announce the bicoastal expansion of its U.S. portfolio with the addition of four esteemed resorts spanning from the vibrant deserts of Arizona to the sunny shores of Florida.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, continues its Spanish expansion and has today announced the opening of five new Travelodge hotels; Alicante Puerto, Barcelona del Valles, Madrid Alcala de Henares, Malaga Aeropuerto and Murcia, totalling 635 rooms.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) 2024 Economic Impact Research (EIR) has revealed today that the Albanian Travel & Tourism sector contributed more to the economy and supported more jobs in 2023, than any previous year on record.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

A new report by SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, reveals the momentum of global bookings for accommodation in the Northern Hemisphere, as summer commences. The report, SiteMinder’s Hotel Booking Trends – Summer 2024 Edition, has found that international arrivals are set to rise by 10% year-on-year to an average 62% of summer check-ins, compared to 52% in 2023.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

When tickets for the UK leg of Taylor Swift’s latest tour went on sale last July searches for Airbnbs in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Liverpool during the Star’s concert dates surged an average 337%1 for show nights, compared with searches for those dates the previous month, bringing a welcome boost to the UK hospitality industry.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 7, 2024

China has recovered its position as top spender on international tourism in 2023 as Asia and the Pacific consolidates its recovery from the impacts of the pandemic. In 2022, the list of top spenders was headed by the United States. France, Spain and USA took the top spots for most-visited destinations.

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