Mon.Oct 07, 2024

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Restaurant Trends to Look For in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

History will show that COVID was the line of demarcation for the hospitality industry in the 21st century. In almost every conversation I have with other industry professionals, someone will say “before COVID… ” or “since COVID… ” As a matter of fact, in many of my articles I make the same comparison. Since COVID, technology in the restaurant industry has moved at lightning speed.

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California Passes First-of-its-Kind Legislation Standardizing “Best By” Dates on Food; Bans “Sell By”

Food Safety Magazine

Recently signed into law, California Assembly Bill 660 standardizes the use of “Best if Used By” and “Use By” dates on food labels, and prohibits the use of “Sell By” and other, inconsistently used dates.

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How Metz Culinary Management uses events to boost student engagement at Albion College

FoodService Director

Students at the Michigan school will have numerous ways to connect with their food and peers this year thanks to Metz Culinary Management General Manager Jeff Davis and his team.

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Ep. 179. Dr. Takashi Nakamura: Ensuring Fresh Produce Safety From Field to Fork

Food Safety Magazine

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Dr. Takashi Nakamura, Vice President of Food Safety at Fresh Del Monte, about the company’s food safety initiatives, from supplier approval and grower engagement to environmental monitoring, traceability, and beyond.

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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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January 2025 Opening of Albert Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas

Hospitality Net

In the rolling hills of Central Texas, where German heritage meets Texan hospitality, a new cornerstone of luxury is set to open its doors in the charming town of Fredericksburg. New Waterloo, the visionary force behind some of Texas’s most iconic hospitality experiences, announces that the Albert Hotel will begin accepting room reservations on October 2, 2024, for its grand opening on January 3, 2025.

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Employer Branding: Upskilling as a Strategy in the War for Talent

Hospitality Net

In today’s competitive job market, where the war for talent has become more intense than ever, that’s the question that every business should be asking itself if it wants to achieve success. The answer, however, isn’t always straightforward. With companies currently facing significant challenges to hiring and retaining talented individuals, it’s essential they adopt innovative strategies to enhance their employer brand, stand out from the crowd and appeal to talented professionals.

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Your crepe questions answered

FoodService Director

Crepes, pancakes’ paper-thin French cousins, are a once-and-future trend that just might make your customers flip. Sodexo Live!’s Warner Peck of the Orange County Convention Center shares his expertise in this wow-worthy concept.

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Market Snapshot: Asia Pacific 2024

Hospitality Net

The Market Snapshot: Asia Pacific 2024 highlights an overview of transaction activity in the region and presents 24 markets’ current hospitality landscape; each covering demand and supply dynamics, hotel performances, and key transactions.

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Craveworthy Brands Pairs Emerging Concepts

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Craveworthy Brands has something new in store for Sigri Indian BBQ, which it acquired in May. Sigri Indian BBQ and Wing It On!, a sister quick-service concept, will operate under the same roof in Newark, N.J., respectively offering North Indian cuisine and chicken wings/sandwiches, plus more. Within the shared space, guests can peruse two separate menu boards. “Opening Wing It On!

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Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort, Opens as Islamorada, Florida’s Newest Resort

Hospitality Net

The Islamorada Resort Collection announced the opening of Three Waters Resort & Marina, a Tribute Portfolio Resort. Joining the Collection’s existing properties, Amara Cay Resort and La Siesta Resort & Villas, the new, upscale resort offers 214 chic, island-inspired guest rooms, nine dining concepts, and a plethora of destination-based experiences that celebrate its location within the "Sport Fishing Capital of the World.

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Ensuring Food Safety in Emergency Foodservice Operations

FoodHandler

Last week, many of us across the United States watched in disbelief as the southeastern portion of the United States was ravaged by Hurricane Helene. Food safety in emergency foodservice operations is not just about your operation, it’s about protecting your community, your friends, and your family. The importance of food safety in emergency situations [.

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U.S. hotel commentary - August 2024

Hospitality Net

U.S. hotel revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 3.9% year over year (YoY) in August, following a lackluster July. Growth was driven by average daily rate (ADR), which increased 2.3%. For the first time since February, the ADR increase was nearly equal to the monthly rate of inflation (2.5%). After two months of declines, occupancy improved by 1ppt to 66.9%, which was 4.1ppts below August 2019.

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254. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 254 – Mastering Restaurant Technology: Insights from Fusion Connect’s Santi Cuellar

The Restaurant Technology Guys

Welcome back to the Restaurant Technology Blog! In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Santi Cuellar, the Senior Manager of Product Marketing for Fusion Connect.

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The db Group and Hard Rock International Announce Hard Rock Hotel Malta as Part of New Development Project

Hospitality Net

The Malta-based db Group and Hard Rock International yesterday broke ground and laid the foundation stone for the Hard Rock Hotel Malta along with a mixed-use development including Ora Residences with two towers of exclusive apartments and a vast mall. The total investment in the project is €300 million and is set to create hundreds of different jobs.

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Gong cha focuses on quality of tea, customer service

Fast Casual

Bubble tea concept Gong Cha focuses on the quality of its products and the happiness of its customers.

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STR Weekly Insights: 22-28 September 2024

Hospitality Net

Revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 10.2% year over year (YoY) for the week ending 28 September 2024, driven by a 7.5% increase in average daily rate (ADR). The ADR gain was the largest of the past 80 weeks.

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Ice Cream Serving Counters

Chef's Deal

Ice cream serving counters are specialized commercial equipment designed to store and serve ice cream in a visually appealing and efficient manner. These counters typically feature refrigerated compartments to keep ice cream at the perfect serving temperature, ensuring it stays fresh and easy to scoop. They are often equipped with multiple bins or pans that hold various flavors, and many come with a display case featuring glass fronts, allowing customers to view the available options easily.

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Golf Revenue Above PAR and POR for Hotels

Hospitality Net

Throughout the latter part of the 20th century, golf was growing significantly in the United States. Not only was participation soaring, but new golf courses were being built at a record pace. In some years, development activity exceeded 400 new courses.

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From Sea to Sip: Solving the Water Crisis with Desalination

Forward Fooding

Image source In a world where every drop of water counts, the value of this precious resource cannot be overstated. For decades, desalination has been used especially in arid areas with limited rainfall and snowmelt and depleted groundwater as the main source of freshwater. Amidst the high costs and environmental impacts, innovations have been developed to overcome these hurdles.

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Mental wellbeing is a priority for spa-goers. How can hotels capitalize?

Hospitality Net

Mental wellbeing is a priority for spa goers according to the most recent ISPA Consumer Snapshot Report. Here’s how to make the most of this development.

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How the Mayo Clinic is bringing new meaning to ‘locally grown’

FoodService Director

The Rochester, Minnesota-based healthcare campus has added a hydroponic mini-farm to one of its cafes, a program it plans to expand.

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Myth busting 2: Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) vs Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

Hospitality Net

There’s a common misconception that the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) are interchangeable or always need to be discussed together. While both regulations aim to enhance transparency and sustainability in business practices, they serve distinct purposes and target different audiences.

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Five Reasons Why You Need X-Ray Inspection

Food Safety Magazine

Many food manufacturers are already benefiting from deploying x-ray inspection systems to carry out a wide range of quality control and compliance duties and these additional capabilities also should be factored into the equation when considering the cost of an x-ray inspection system.

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Becoming a Mixologist: Skills, training, and tips

Hospitality Net

In the realm of cocktails and drinks, there exists a fine line between the roles of a mixologist and a bartender. While the two are often used interchangeably, they are actually very different. They require two distinct sets of skills and have different responsibilities. Let’s delve deeper into the world of mixology and bartending to understand the nuances that differentiate these professions.

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Subway Commits to 10,000-Plus Store Openings

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Subway announced last week that it’s continuing to expand its global presence, having signed more than 20 master franchise agreements in the past three years. The agreements have resulted in more than 10,000 future restaurant commitments and have contributed to over 40% of the brand’s new restaurant openings in 2024.

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Hyatt Select Service Pipeline in the Americas Grows by More than 25% Over the Past Three Years Including Over 4,000 Pipeline Hyatt Studios Rooms

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced significant growth in its select service pipeline, with a ~25% increase in the Americas over the past three years. As of June 30, 2024, this segment represents over 50% of Hyatt’s total pipeline in the Americas. Complementing growth in lifestyle, luxury and all-inclusive, Hyatt’s select service portfolio remains a key driver for market expansion and generating awareness and enrollment in World of Hyatt, the industry’s fastest growing loyalty program.

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Ensuring Food Safety in Emergency Foodservice Operations

FoodHandler

As we were reminded earlier this month, emergencies can strike unexpectedly, whether due to natural disasters, health crises, or supply chain disruptions. Hurricane Helene, which impacted many parts of the Southeast was expected, but still had devastating effects on areas which were not necessarily expecting to be so hard hit. Thus, having a robust emergency [.

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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts opens its first resort in Nepal

Hospitality Net

Holiday Inn Resort Kathmandu Budhanilkantha: Kathmandu’s Newest Nature Retreat.

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Mérieux NutriSciences to Acquire Bureau Veritas’s Food Testing Business

Food Safety Magazine

Mérieux NutriSciences has entered into an agreement to acquire the food testing business of Bureau Veritas, which includes its microbiological and chemical analysis and molecular testing activities.

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Navigating Hotel Financing in a World Eager for New Travel Experiences

Hospitality Net

Although the coronavirus pandemic is in the rearview mirror, the hotel industry is still rebounding from the financial distress caused by the severely reduced number of travelers during that time. Years later, some positives have emerged for the industry. Lenders are cautiously optimistic about the potential for growth in hotel and hospitality investments.