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How to transform your food truck with battery systems

Fast Casual

A webinar by Joule Case examined how food trucks can transform their business by ditching generators and adopting battery systems.

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Helping Restaurant Staff Relax, Recharge, and Reinvigorate

Modern Restaurant Management

Amelie Kang found a way to combine her passions in cuisine and yoga for the betterment of the restaurant community in Ridgewood, NY and the surrounding environs. The co-founder of Sichuan restaurant MÁLÀ PROJECT as well as co-founder of Everyone Yoga decided to host the restaurant’s monthly manager meeting at the studio, transforming it into a relaxing retreat.

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Is AI 'Food Safe?'

Food Safety Magazine

Certain components of the food safety plan, like preventive maintenance and environmental monitoring, can benefit from the predictive characteristics of AI; however, the quality of the data fed into the system is critical.

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Novotel & ibis Styles Melbourne Airport officially takes off

Hospitality Net

Melbourne Airport CEO Lorie Argus, Accor Pacific COO Adrian Williams and Visit Victoria CEO Brendan McClements were joined by over 120 key industry and media stakeholders today for the official ribbon cutting and launch of Novotel and ibis Styles Melbourne Airport.

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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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Jack in the Box Plots Re-Entry in Major Metropolis

Foodservice Equipment Reports

“Is Jack in the Box going to open locations in the city of Chicago?” reportedly marks one of the most popular questions the chain receives, says its website. While the brand formerly operated in the Windy City, it has not for four decades—until now. On July 2, Jack in the Box announced that, yes, it will return to Chicago.

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Birds: A Flying, Nesting Risk for Your Facility

Food Safety Magazine

There's zero tolerance for birds inside your food processing plant. You want to humanely remove them and then utilize strategies to deter them from ever coming back. IFC can help.

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Federal CARE for Kids Act would expand free school meal access

FoodService Director

Also in this week’s K-12 Legislative update: Michigan’s universal free meals program to continue this fall, Delaware bill that covers reduced-price school meals heads to the governor’s desk and Pennsylvania lawmakers advance two school nutrition bills.

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Is the importance of the OTAs blown out of proportion?

Hospitality Net

A recent industry report claimed that there were distinct advantages of partnering with the OTAs:

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How Delaware North builds career paths from hourly cook to salaried sous chef

FoodService Director

The global foodservice operator's culinary development program, Culinary & Hospitality Excellence for Future Success (CHEFS), offers a yearlong curriculum for rising chefs and the executive chefs helping them climb the back-of-the-house ladder.

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Why Cambro Products are Made in the USA

the CAMBRO blog

In today’s global marketplace, where many companies choose to outsource production to overseas locations, Cambro Manufacturing stands out by proudly producing its products in the USA. For over 70 years, Cambro has been a trusted name in the foodservice industry, known for its high-quality, durable and innovative products. Because of our commitment to American manufacturing, 99 percent of Cambro products sold to customers in North America are made in the USA.

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Farm to Fork Profile: A Model for Local Sourcing at Rogers Williams University

Bon Appetit Management Company

From left, Professor Emeritus and shellfish farmer Dale Leavitt and Director of Culinary Operations Jonathan Cambra serve oysters at Roger Williams University while General Manager James Gubata looks on. Photo Credit: Stacey Pacheo/Roger Williams University Thirty minutes south from the bustle of Providence, Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island overlooks Mt.

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BVO No Longer Authorized for Food Use by FDA

Food Safety Magazine

Effective August 2, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked its authorization of the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food due to studies showing the potential for adverse health effects to humans.

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USDA Awards bioMérieux’s GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. coli (PEC) as Method of Choice for Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) Detection in USDA-FSIS Laboratories

Food Safety Tech

According to the June 28, 2024 USDA Constituent Update , FSIS evaluated commercially available pathogen screening technologies and will adopt a new rapid screening test for adulterant Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC). Specifically, FSIS will use the bioMérieux GENE-UP ® Pathogenic E. coli (PEC) platform to screen enriched samples received on or after September 16, 2024, for adulterant STEC.

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EFSA Raises Concern About a Small Organic Arsenic Species in Food

Food Safety Magazine

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has identified health risks of dietary exposure to dimethylarsinic acid (DMA), small organic arsenic species in food.

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Empowering Hotel Revenue Strategies Through AI and Causal ML

Hospitality Net

The hotel industry, long dependent on traditional methods, is now facing transformative change. As digital channels reshape hospitality, it’s important to grasp the role of artificial intelligence (AI). AI can improve guest experiences, personalize interactions, optimize operations, and refine revenue strategies - shifting manual tasks and spreadsheets to AI-driven decisions.

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MenuTrinfo Announces 8th Annual Allergy Award Winners

Food Safety Tech

The food allergy safety company, MenuTrinfo has selected over a dozen award-winning organizations and brands that made major strides this year to protect the health of consumers with food allergies and food intolerances. In its eighth year running, MenuTrinfo’s 2024 Allergy Awards expanded from 10 categories to 13, recognizing industry innovators’ dedication to food allergy safety, training, and spreading overall awareness.

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What is sustainable travel: 10 best practices

Hospitality Net

As academics specializing in the travel, tourism and hospitality (TTH) industry, we have trained and advised dozens of companies in their journey towards sustainable businesses. There is so much more to sustainable travel & tourism than the generic statements you see on brand websites - which are invarably an attempt to greenwash.

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New Meritech Sole Clean Low-Moisture Automated Footwear Sanitizing Pan for Dry Environments

Food Safety Magazine

Meritech’s new Sole Clean Low-Moisture Automated Footwear Sanitizing Pan sanitizes any style of footwear in just 12 seconds, with a fast-drying footwear sanitizer specifically catering to dry or semi-dry production facilities.

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Recognizing Technology Advancements in The Lodging Industry

Hospitality Net

I am privileged to have built a career in hospitality technology at an opportune time, as technology emerged as a powerhouse in the industry. I became passionate about hospitality technology as an undergraduate student in the early 2000s.

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USDA-FSIS Selects bioMérieux GENE-UP® Pathogenic E. coli Assay as Detection Method of Choice

Food Safety Magazine

bioMérieux's GENE-UP® Pathogenic Escherichia coli assay has been selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service’s (USDA’s FSIS’) Field Service Laboratories as the primary method for Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) detection.

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7 design trends to convert travelers on your website

Hospitality Net

Visiting your hotel’s website has become an almost mandatory part of a traveler’s booking process. It can be the deciding factor.

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Commercial Food Sanitation Announces First-of-its-Kind Hygienic Design Certification

Food Safety Magazine

Commercial Food Sanitation has introduced a new Hygienic Design Certification for individuals in food processing facilities.

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Phist Strikes Again! Southeast Asia’s Biggest Sustainable Tourism Event Reveals Top-Level Speakers for 2024

Hospitality Net

PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality sectors, will return to spark conversation and drive the green agenda this September, with an impressive line-up of key figures and industry innovators led by Peng Sum Choe, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.Organised by the Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a bright future for Phuket, PHIST 2024 will run under the

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Illinois School Focuses on Fresh With Help From Hobart

Hobart

At Evanston Township High School (ETHS), meals are a big production. That’s because the school has four student cafeterias that its central kitchen serves, along with a cafeteria for staff, 12 elementary schools in a separate district and four area daycares. Combined, these schools and daycares have over 5,000 attendees with around 40% participating in the lunch program throughout the school year.

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Mews sponsors Hotelschool The Hague’s Sustainable Hospitality Challenge for greener travel

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is an official sponsor for Hotelschool The Hague’s Sustainable Hospitality Challenge, an initiative that aims to champion the evolution of eco-friendly hospitality.

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Ongoing Salmonella Outbreak Associated with Backyard Chickens

Penn State Food Safety Blog

CDC is reporting on an ongoing Salmonella outbreak associated with backyard chickens. "As of June 20, 2024, 195 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 38 states (see map). Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 18, 2024, to May 30, 2024 (see timeline). Of 136 people with information available, 50 (37%) have been hospitalized.

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The Grange Dundee Hills Debuts in Willamette Valley, OR

Hospitality Net

Perched atop a picturesque hillside and neighboring the beloved Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard, The Grange Dundee Hills opens its doors today, offering elegant comfort with rustic charm.

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Songtsam Resorts Unveils Newest Property

Hospitality Net

Songtsam Hotels Resorts & Tours, an award-winning luxury boutique hotel collection located in the Tibet and Yunnan Provinces of China, announces the opening of its newest property, Songtsam Lodge Bingzhongluo, marking the brand’s 17th resort in the collection. Located in Dongfeng Village in Yunnan Province, this 45-room lodge is Songtsam’s third property near Yunnan’s Three Parallel Rivers, a notable UNESCO World Heritage Site made up of the Salween River, Mekong River, and the Yangtze River in

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Sports and Conventions Support Hotel Industry in Cincinnati, OH

Hospitality Net

The Cincinnati lodging market is gearing up for an influx in demand fueled by the renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center. Moreover, recent success and changes in the city’s diverse sports scene are drawing visitors from near and far.

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APAC: Economic Boom or Financial Gloom?

Hospitality Net

2024 has been very intense. Throughout my career as a hotelier, I’ve gone through 9/11, a few wars, a world financial crisis, pandemics, and a tsunami to name but a few significant milestones. And yet, 2024 has been the most intense year for me thus far in the quarter century of hospitality life. So, what is going on?