Tue.Jan 23, 2024

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Come on Costco and Sam’s Club – you can do better than selling Salmonella tainted Charcuterie

Bill Marler

47 sick in 22 states. As of January 17, 2024, a total of 47 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 22 states – Arizona 2, Colorado 1, Connecticut 1, Idaho 1, Illinois 1, Kentucky 1, Maryland 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 1, Missouri 1, Nebraska 3, New Jersey 1, New York 4, Ohio 11, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 3, Texas 3, Utah 1, Vermont 1, Virginia 1, Washington 5, Wisconsin 2.

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What restaurant loyalty programs look like in 2024

Restobiz

Loyalty programs have been popping up everywhere in the last few years, as restaurants focus on getting to know their customers and using data to better manage the business. However, loyalty programs continue to evolve as consumer preferences change, and 2024 brings a new level of personalization to loyalty as we know it. Studies show […] The post What restaurant loyalty programs look like in 2024 appeared first on Restobiz.

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Congress asks FDA why Lead and Chromium in Applesauce is sickening children in the US

Bill Marler

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches.

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How F&B Companies Can Mitigate Some of the Industry’s Biggest Risks

Modern Restaurant Management

Already one of the largest sectors of the global economy, the food and beverage industry shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, according to the Business Research Company’s 2023 Food and Beverages Global Market Report, the global industry’s market size grew over 7.3 percent from $6,729.54 billion in 2022 to $7,221.73 billion in 2023 in one year alone.

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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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EFSA: Poor Hygienic Equipment Design Most Crucial Risk Factor for Persistent Pathogens in Food Production

Food Safety Magazine

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently published a scientific opinion that identified the most relevant persistent microorganisms in food and feed production environments to be Salmonella , Listeria monocytogenes , and Cronobacter sakazakii , as well as risk factors and interventions associated with these pathogens.

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Starship Technologies celebrates five years of robot deliveries at George Mason University

FoodService Director

Since the launch in 2019, students at George Mason University have placed nearly 500,000 delivery orders through Starships robots.

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AI and Visual Text Analytics in Food Safety Inspections

Food Safety Tech

Food inspectors and public health officials generate a massive volume of inspection reports every year. Each of which needs to be reviewed and analyzed—a process that takes thousands of man hours. To Tom Sabo, Principal Solutions Architect at SAS , this is exactly the kind of problem that artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and data analytics are poised to address.

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Saudi’s Boutique Group to transform Jeddah’s Al Hamra Palace into ultra-luxury hotel

Hospitality Net

Boutique Group has partnered with the international architecture design firm, OBMI, and the renowned French interior designer Jacques Garcia for the transformation of historic and cultural palaces into ultra-luxury boutique hotels.

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USDA Launches Remote Beef Grading Pilot Program

Food Safety Tech

On January 19, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official beef quality grading and certification. The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), matches simple technology with data management and program oversight to allow a USDA grader to assess beef carcass characteristics and assign the official

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Applebee's, Mooyah, The Great Greek analyzing CX data to increase comp sales

Fast Casual

Executives from Applebee's, Mooyah and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill reveal how their teams use customer data to increase traffic.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Debuts in Morocco with the Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Ben Guerir Hotel & Residences

Hospitality Net

This landmark opening marks the milestone entry of the first internationally branded hotel in Ben Guerir, and the first for DoubleTree by Hilton in Morocco.

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Expert Insights on the RBI/Carrols Deal

Modern Restaurant Management

The new year has just begun and already there’s a big deal in the restaurant industry as Restaurant Brands International Inc., parent company of Burger Kings inked an estimated $1 billion deal to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest Burger King franchisee in the United States, operating 1,022 restaurants in 23 states. The transaction is part of Burger King's Reclaim the Flame plan to accelerate sales growth and drive franchisee profitability.

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Hyatt Continues Strategic Brand Expansion in Europe, Africa and the Middle East Marked by Lifestyle & All-Inclusive Hotel Openings

Hospitality Net

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) highlighted today Hyatt’s expected growth trajectory for 2024 and beyond, across Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME), underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023. Hyatt’s commitment to be the preferred brand for guests, customers and owners has resulted in a record pipeline of 127,000 rooms worldwide as of year-end 2023, with key markets including Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, and Greece.

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Direct sales of raw milk to the consumer are likely coming to Colorado

Food Safety News

It was only a matter of time. Colorado raw milk rules are among the most restrictive in the West, but that isn’t likely to last. With bipartisan sponsors, Senate Bill (SB) 24-0434 is off and running in the Colorado Legislature. Colorado’s governor, as a congressman, was a prominent Food Freedom Caucus member. Under current law, if you own a cow or goat that produces raw or unpasteurized milk, you may drink it, but you cannot sell it in Colorado.

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A World of Unparalleled Hospitality Awaits: Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay is Now Open

Hospitality Net

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Doha West Bay. With an ideal location close to the city centre and key attractions, the property epitomizes modern luxury - offering elegant furnishings, a range of culinary options, a four-floor wellness experience and seamless, personalized service.

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Electric Countertop Deep Fryers

The Restaurant Warehouse

Electric countertop fryers are a convenient, affordable, and compact solution to increase productivity at your restaurant, food truck, or snack bar. When purchasing one, the most important factor to consider is the frequency of use. Light-duty models are ideal for occasional fried food orders, while medium-duty units offer more power to keep up with moderate demand.

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La Valise Brand Unveils Expansion in Its Mexico City Flagship Property

Hospitality Net

Namron Hospitality, a locally-rooted collection of Mexican hotels and restaurants in Tulum, Mexico City, and San Miguel de Allende, has unveiled the expansion of its flagship property - La Valise Mexico City - open as of January 2024.

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The University of Tulsa opens the largest Starbucks in Oklahoma

FoodService Director

The on-campus Starbucks location, which measures at 3,014 square feet, opened in November.

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With flagship openings in The Americas and abroad, Accor is a leading luxury and lifestyle hospitality player to watch in 2024

Hospitality Net

As 2024 begins to unfold, Accor is continuing to meticulously expand the brands within its Luxury & Lifestyle division to meet the world’s accelerating demand for high-end and culturally relevant travel experiences. With estimates showing global luxury travel spend will reach $2.32 trillion by 2030, Accor is perfectly positioned with a portfolio of 370+ luxury hotels and 150+ lifestyle hotels worldwide as well as a robust development pipeline.

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EU modifies the frequency of controls on food imports

Food Safety News

The European Commission has changed the level of inspections on various imported products, including decreases related to ethylene oxide and increases in pesticide residues. The revised legislation sets the rate of official controls and special conditions for food and feed of non-animal origin imported into Europe. Rules are modified every six months.

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FutureLog’s Visionary CEO Frank Dierberger Shares Insights on Digitising and Automating Hospitality Procurement to Be Future-Ready

Hospitality Net

Business is, at its core, about problem-solving. To be a good entrepreneur is to be a good problem solver. To create a successful brand is to see a gap in the market – an opportunity to bring disruption with a new solution or build upon what currently exists in a meaningful way. In this sense, leaders in any industry are fluent in the language of their customers’ problems, wants, and needs.

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Publisher’s Platform: Representatives demand FDA action on lead-tainted cinnamon applesauce

Food Safety News

–OPINION — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), Ranking Member Frank Pallone Jr. (D-NJ), Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) and Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) and Ranking Member Kathy Castor (D-FL) wrote to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to request a briefing regarding the possible intentional contamination of applesauce pouches.

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Mereté Hotel Management Sets Sights on Portfolio Growth in 2024

Hospitality Net

Mereté Hotel Management, a third-party hotel management company based in the Pacific NW, is committed to 3rd party contract growth in 2024 and kicked off the new year by welcoming its 20th hotel - the Hampton Inn & Suites Grants Pass.

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The Team at Butler University Unveils a Beautiful New Café

Bon Appetit Management Company

The new pizza oven is fired up and ready to go. Chad Melinger is excited about the pizza oven. It’s big and beautiful, he says, and it’s one of the new features in the newly re-opened café at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, where Chad is the Bon Appétit Management Company campus executive chef. After being under construction for the fall semester, the café that formerly occupied Butler’s Residential College (ResCo) is back with a new look and feel, many new amenities and plenty of old fav

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Step Into Paris Hilton’s Slivingland on Roblox to Unlock Real Hilton Honors Rewards

Hospitality Net

Glam, gaming and getaways collide in the luminous virtual world of Slivingland, a revolutionary Roblox sensation where Paris Hilton’s flair for fun meets Hilton’s signature hospitality, marking Hilton’s first foray into the metaverse. Brought to life by the creative visionaries at Paris Hilton’s next-gen media company, 11:11 Media, this isn’t just another pixelated paradise—it’s a trendsetting metaverse that’s doling out real Hilton Honors Points like they’re going out of style.

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Yersinia findings in UK prompt call for better surveillance

Food Safety News

Researchers have raised questions about the threat Yersinia enterocolitica poses to public health in the food chain. The study, involving the Quadram Institute, University of East Anglia, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) found diverse populations of Yersinia enterocolitica on foods. The number of yersiniosis cases is low, but it is likely there is underreporting.

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Auberge Resorts Collection and Sanctum Announces a Series of Exclusive Wellness Retreats in 2024

Hospitality Net

Auberge Resorts Collection, a portfolio of 26 one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences, and Sanctum, the global mindful movement method that has taken the world by storm, today announce an exclusive partnership that will bring the transformative wellbeing experience from Europe to the United States for the first time ever with a year-long series of wellness retreats at four of Auberge Resorts’ award-winning properties.

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Northeastern Junior College's cafe renovation brings local coffee brewer to campus

FoodService Director

Memoria Coffee Roasters will now be served at Pete’s Retreat, a cafe on campus that also serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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IHG opens new Candlewood Suites Atlanta Smyrna

Hospitality Net

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the opening of the new-build 93 room Candlewood Suites Atlanta Smyrna ® in Smyrna, Ga. The hotel is being managed by Sandpiper Hospitality, a Virginia-based hotel management company with vast expertise in the extended-stay segment.

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Virginia makes a second attempt at passing universal free school meals legislation

FoodService Director

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Delaware’s lunch shaming bill advances and state lawmakers vote on bills that would expand free school meal access.

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