Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Also is this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts Senators introduce bill to provide additional funding for school breakfast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Seamless restaurant operations, where the crew anticipates customers’ and coworkers’ needs and easily course-corrects, require more than technical know-how and vetted organizational systems. Instead, these smooth interactions are more likely attributable to soft skills like problem-solving and empathy that allow teams to work together and deliver exceptional service, turning one-time customers into lifelong fans.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

FSD’s Chefs Immersion tour earlier this fall brought together a small group of college and university chefs, healthcare chefs and foodservice sponsors from across the country for an intense few days of collaboration, not competition.

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Sculpture Hospitality

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is like conducting an orchestra. Every single piece of your business needs to be perfectly in tune to ensure your venture has long-term profitability.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Each participating James Beard Foundation associated chef has worked with Sodexo to create three special dishes that they will share with the campus community.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The summit was put on by the USDA and Action for Healthy Kids as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative.

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Fast Casual

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, shares his insight on how brands can tap into the average consumer’s need for belonging; ultimately leading to customer loyalty for the long haul.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Red Lobster has hired Larry Konecny as COO as it works on a turnaround. Konecny has 30 years of experience in restaurant operations. He most recently served Maggiano’s Little Italy where, as COO and chief concept officer, he helped the brand through a period of “record-breaking sales and profit growth,” the release says.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its root cause investigation of the summer 2024 listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based Silk and Great Value milks. The agency was unable to confirm the primary source of the contamination, but found that the production facility was not compliant with testing requirements.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Related Group, Tate Capital and Rok Acquisitions unveil vision for a Monaco-inspired yachter’s paradise, set to transform the iconic marina and deliver a luxury lifestyle under the esteemed St. Regis brand.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In the debut installment of the Food Safety Five Newsreel, we discuss an ongoing multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli infections linked to onions served at McDonald’s restaurants. The episode also takes a look at legislation passed in California that marks the country’s first mandatory food date labeling reforms.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Two Meliá hotels in Vietnam and one in Thailand are taking their green goals to the next level with ambitious solar panel projects that have seen over 2,600 solar panels added to Meliá Vinpearl Cua Hoi Beach Resort and Meliá Vinpearl Cua Sot Beach Resort, both along Vietnam’s north central coast, and Meliá Phuket Mai Khao on the tropical island of Phuket.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Flexkeeping, the innovative hotel operations platform, has been selected to enhance efficiency, increase service quality, and improve staff satisfaction across Strawberry’s diverse portfolio. The chain’s 245+ properties range from boutique hotels to 800+ room establishments, including culturally significant sites with intricate architecture, posing unique operational challenges.

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Culinary Services Group

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Across the United States, a growing crisis demands attention: the care and support of individuals living with dementia. Memory care communities play a vital role in addressing this need. Did you know that there are 20 states in the U.S. that don’t have a high enough neurologist-to-person (with dementia) ratio — there aren’t enough doctors to care for people with this degenerative disease.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

With concerns swirling about the global economy, climate change, political instability, and health issues, wellness has emerged as a beacon guiding our travel plans. With worries swirling around the global economy, climate change, political instability, and ongoing health and safety issues, health and wellness have emerged as the shining beacons guiding our travel plans.

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FoodHandler

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In late-September and peaking in very early-October, reports of increased Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 cases started to surface in the Western part of the United States. The investigation quickly traced the source of the infections to the onions served on top quarter pound hamburgers at McDonald’s restaurants. The outbreak has served as a stark [.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Phuket has changed dramatically in recent years. Fringed by the Andaman Sea, the tropical oasis has evolved from a popular beach resort destination into one of the world’s most attractive luxury residential markets, with elite luxury consumer brands, Michelin-dining and international quality education and medical care fueling the interest.

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FoodHandler

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

It has been a while since we have addressed or discussed allergens in the blogs. In today’s foodservice landscape, understanding and managing allergens is more critical than ever. With food allergies affecting millions of people worldwide, restaurants and foodservice operators must be vigilant in providing safe dining experiences. It has been so long since we [.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today reported third quarter 2024 results.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Treating melons as food as soon as possible—even though they will be peeled—is needed to mitigate the risks associated with the three contamination mechanisms for cantaloupe. Zero risk is impossible, but can industry do better?

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Davidson Hospitality Group, recently ranked #1 in Guest Satisfaction among Third-Party Hotel Management Companies by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year, has been selected by Lennox Capital Partners to manage two distinctive properties: The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in Dallas, Texas, and The Westin St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Lithos POS

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Effective inventory management is essential for both retailers and restaurants. Poorly managed inventory can lead to missed sales opportunities, increased waste, and unhappy customers. With the right Point of Sale (POS) software , businesses can avoid these problems and streamline their warehouse processes. LithosPOS software, a cloud-based POS solution , is designed to automate inventory management, providing real-time updates and data-driven insights to optimize inventory accuracy.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Bethesda, Md. | Nov. 5, 2024 – Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), has just unveiled Stayntouch Academy 2.0, an enhanced online product training course with new content, streamlined role-based lesson plans and more efficient content production times.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has named Max Wetzel its CEO. Wetzel succeeds Charles Watson, who is stepping down after more than 16 years with the fast-casual restaurant brand, including the past six years as CEO. Wetzel brings decades of experience growing global brands and highly franchised restaurant businesses.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

An efficient hotel payment solution is the cornerstone of any successful hotel business. It’s critical to a property’s cash flow, operations and guest satisfaction. So, why are so many hoteliers reluctant to embrace modern payment solutions and their many benefits?

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

BK Resources—a manufacturer of sinks, work tables, dish tables, food shields and more—is now partnering with Florida-based rep group Food Equipment Representatives. As its dedicated sales representatives, the group (also known as FER Inc.) will represent the maker in Tallahassee and throughout South Florida.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

This year saw the first round of our new event series, Hospitality Horizons. Its mission is to bring together hospitality consultants and technology partners, to forge connections, discuss the latest industry trends, and generally have a great time.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Frasers Hospitality, a strategic business unit of Frasers Property, today announced the opening of Modena by Fraser Vinh Yen, its first hotel residence in the Vinh Phuc province of Northern Vietnam. Centrally located in the heart of the city’s old quarters, it is the preferred address for urban dwellers in search of flexibility and comfort with easy access to authentic local experiences.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

There has been a lot of news recently about the impact of artificial intelligence in search and how it may or may not impact the future of Google.

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