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The rise of eatertainment

Restobiz

The foodservice industry has seen many changes in the last few years, but the rise of eatertainment is one trend that looks like it is here to stay. Guests are looking for more from their restaurant visits, and that means adding value with an exceptional experience – that’s eatertainment. While not a strictly new concept […] The post The rise of eatertainment appeared first on Restobiz.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? After restaurants complained to MF Meats about a chemical taste in their products, the company recalled more than 93,000 pounds of meats that may have been contaminated with non-food grade mineral seal oil.

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West Virginia Passes Truth in Food Labeling Act Restricting Imitation Meat Products

Food Safety Magazine

West Virginia passed a bill known as the Truth in Food Labeling Act, restricting the language that can be used on labels for cell-based meats, plant-based meat alternatives, and other “analogue products,” such as insect-based foods. The bill awaits the Governor’s signature.

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QSR Chain Brings New C-Store Design to Tarheel State

Foodservice Equipment Reports

This summer in North Carolina, Krystal will reveal a new, compact c-store design, connected to a Circle K in the city of Wilson. In this design, the brand says electrical equipment is key—driving efficiencies in the construction build-out and ongoing operations alike.

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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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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an Online Restaurant Ordering System

The Foody Gram

Are you on the hunt for the perfect online restaurant ordering system that aligns seamlessly with your business needs? Selecting one that matches your business size and resonates with your brand is paramount. This guide is crafted to assist you in making a well-informed decision. Website Compatibility: A Must-Have Feature Whether you're planning to establish a website or already have one, it's vital to opt for an online restaurant ordering system that effortlessly integrates.

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Eat More Fish—NASEM Concludes Study on Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) has completed its study on “The Role of Seafood in Child Growth and Development” to better understand the nutritional benefits of seafood consumption versus the health hazards posed by contaminants like toxic heavy metals. The study fulfills a request from FDA, partly in a Closer to Zero effort to answer questions about mercury exposure.

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Introducing The LINE DC, a Neighborhood Hotel for World Travelers & the DC Creative Community

Hospitality Net

Housed in a 110-year-old church in the heart of Adams Morgan, the 220-room hotel offers a uniquely rich way to experience the nation’s capital. Its location is an amenity in itself: in the heart of DC, but with an eclectic and residential vibe that makes it feel anything but bureaucratic, Adams Morgan is home to a unique mix of shops, restaurants, and bars.

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FDA Issues Import Alert for Food Products with Chemical Contaminants, Including PFAS

Food Quality & Safety

This week, FDA issued an import alert for human food products with detectable levels of chemical contaminants that may present a safety concern to human health. The Import Alert 99-48 , Detention without Physical Examination of Foods Due to Chemical Contamination , gives the agency the ability to help prevent entry of human food products into the U.S. if they are found to be contaminated with a broad range of human-made chemicals including benzene, dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a

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New Products and Experiences: an opportunity for mountain tourism

Hospitality Net

The 12th World Congress on Snow, Mountain and Wellness Tourism identified key challenges, among them climate change and evolving consumer trends, while recognizing the role tourism can play in the protection of the fragile mountain ecosystem, the building of resilience for mountain communities, and the preservation of the local heritage.

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Supercooling Technology Can Minimize Food Loss

Food Quality & Safety

Food waste is a serious and growing problem that affects all aspects of sustainability: the economic, the environmental, and the humanitarian. It’s an overarching societal issue with global reach. Nearly one-third of all food produced each year is squandered or damaged before it can be consumed. While this spoilage can happen at any node along the food supply chain, the vast majority of food loss happens when perishable items spoil as they move through the cold chain.

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Skills-based talent management in hospitality and tourism

Hospitality Net

Recent studies have proven that employees can be a major source of competitive advantage, but they must be managed effectively and considerately to reap those benefits. The industry presents unique challenges for employees and managers, such as long working hours, stressful customer interactions, seasonal rushes, and working on weekends. On top of these challenges, the industry is currently facing a talent shortage, making talent management even more critical.

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How to Sell Food on Walmart Marketplace (Safely) in 2024

FoodDocs

Do you think Sam Walton, the found of Walmart, envisioned the impact that Walmart as we know it today would have on communities and entrepreneurs around the world?

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TPG Hotels & Resorts Opens New Dallas-based Operations Headquarters

Hospitality Net

TPG Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s premier hospitality management firms, announced today that it is centralizing its management company platform with the opening of its new national operations headquarters based in Dallas, Texas.

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Recalls across the world this week

Food Safety Chat

FSAI Recall of Village Bakery White Tortilla Wraps due to the possible presence of metal pieces FSA recall FSA Sainsburys recalls 'by Sainsbury’s Flaked Almonds' because of contamination with Salmonella Taj Foods recalls Taj Chopped Spinach because it may contain pieces of metal Origin Kitchen recalls all Spread & Stir and Bessert products because of undeclared peanuts CFIA The Pie Commission brand Braised Beef Rib Pot Pie recalled due to undeclared anchovy.

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Hotel Technology Trends (or Hypes?) – A Panel of Industry Leaders at ITB Berlin

Hospitality Net

ITB Berlin 2024 provided a platform for seasoned industry leaders to share insights and their predictions on the innovations destined to influence the hospitality landscape. The Hotel Technology Trends (or Hypes?) discussion, contributed to by seasoned industry insiders Lucile CORNET (Eight Roads), Wietse Bijzeit (Shiji Group), Lucas Höfer (Ruby Hotels), Matthijs Welle (Mews) and Frank Seedorff (B&B Hotels Germany GmbH).

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Multi-Pathogen Enrichment Media for Food Testing

Food Quality & Safety

Detecting foodborne bacteria has never been easy. Pathogenic bacteria are often sparsely distributed throughout food batches and can be present in very low numbers in randomly collected food samples. Further, the diversity of normal flora found in various food matrices creates a complex and dynamic microbial ecosystem that could interfere with the detection of target pathogens.

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Best hotel booking apps: Guide for independent hotels

Hospitality Net

A hotel booking app is an application or website that travellers use to book a stay at a hotel. Often travellers will use apps via their mobile devices to research, book, and pay for hotel accommodation. Some well known examples of hotel booking apps include Booking.com, Airbnb, or HotelTonight.

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2025 Opening for Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay

Hospitality Net

Andaz Turks & Caicos will be the first Hyatt property on the island and is on track to debut in late 2025. A luxury residential and resort community, Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay boasts a 59-key resort and offers 73 residences priced from $500,000 and ranging from the 580-square-foot oceanfront studio to the 6,411-square-foot four-bedroom penthouse.

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Breaking Barriers and Honoring Legacy: A Conversation with the Palace Hotel’s First Female General Manager

Hospitality Net

A: Being the first female General Manager at the Palace Hotel, and previously the first female Hotel Manager in 2017 and 2018, is a profound honor for me. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside many talented women in hospitality throughout my career, particularly here in San Francisco, so while it’s not entirely unprecedented, it’s certainly an important milestone.

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A brief history of hotels in times of crisis

Hospitality Net

Hotels are places normally associated with pleasure, relaxation and luxury – weddings, parties, holidays – or more mundane activities like business trips and conferences. They are omnipresent and ordinary, but when circumstances are extraordinary, as they are in the middle of the current COVID-19 crisis, hotels have to adapt quickly to new and unexpected realities.

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The Monetization Shift: Why Creators Are Diversifying Away From Social

Hospitality Net

Is it 2024 or 2004? Digital creators always seek new channels to engage their audiences and maximize revenue potential. But in a $250 billion industry built mainly on social media platforms, there’s been a noticeable shift back in time, with social media influencers increasingly turning to email. Will bloggers reign supreme again?

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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour allowed Asia Pacific hotels to achieve their “wildest dreams”

Hospitality Net

Taylor Swift kicked off the second international leg of her wildly successful Eras Tour in early February, and Asia Pacific hoteliers were, in fact, “ready for it”. The seventeen-night leg gave a much-needed performance boost to Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore hotels.

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Grace Bay Resorts Plans for May 2024 of South Bank, Turks and Caicos

Hospitality Net

Grace Bay Resorts’ newest luxury residential resort and marina, South Bank, features several waterfront neighborhoods along 31 acres of quiet shoreline in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Developed by Windward, the distinctive waterfront properties include The Launch, a collection of contemporary boathouses with dedicated docks; The Lagoon and Ocean Estate, comprising spacious standalone homes that capture the essence of beach and oceanfront living; Boat Houses, which are strategically position

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WTTC Pays Tribute to James Robinson III

Hospitality Net

WTTC is saddened to hear of the death of one of our Founding Members & the first WTTC Chair, James Robinson III, the former Chairman and CEO of American Express. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.

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DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton Completes Extensive Renovation in North Redington Beach

Hospitality Net

DoubleTree Beach Resort by Hilton has completed an extensive renovation project in North Redington Beach, Florida.

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AHLA Foundation Announces 2024 Board of Trustees

Hospitality Net

AHLA Foundation, the charitable arm of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), announced its 2024 officers and Board of Trustees, further diversifying the board’s representation of industry segments.

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The elephant in the room: how hotels can take on the biodiversity challenge

Hospitality Net

While World Wildlife Day – which took place at the beginning of this month – should be a day to celebrate our rich and thriving ecosystems across the world, the current state of biodiversity makes for a more sombre occasion. Wildlife populations have declined by 69% since 1970, and up to one million species are facing extinction due to human activity.

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Fall 2024 Opening for The Strand, Turks and Caicos

Hospitality Net

Opening in Fall 2024, The Strand is a thoughtfully crafted luxury resort and residential community in the heart of Cooper Jack Bay with 41 luxury beachfront villas and custom residences available for purchase or overnight accommodations. Owners and resort guests will have access to a beach and tennis club, full-service spa, water’s edge restaurant and bar, 1,400 feet of canal and marina frontage with access to The Strand’s own Club Boat with a private captain, a kids’ club, and more.

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EHL organizes a conference panel on the theme "Managing Hotels in Times of War"

Hospitality Net

EHL Hospitality Business School, a leader in hospitality management education, is proud to announce its upcoming conference panel, "Managing Hotels in Times of War," as part of its “Hospitality for Society” initiative. The conference, scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th, will bring together industry experts to discuss the operational challenges of navigating the hospitality industry in conflict zones.

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Accor Accelerates Growth for its Premium, Midscale and Economy Brands across Europe

Hospitality Net

Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, continues to expand its portfolio of premium, midscale and economy brands across Europe with an array of new hotel additions and a strong line-up of openings slated for the first part of 2024. At a Premium, Midscale & Economy (PM&E) divisional level, the growth plan builds on Accor’s strong foothold in the region, which includes approximately 3,000 PM&E hotels in more than 40 countries.