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The continued return-to-office and spending at sports venues drives North American growth for Compass Group in 2024

Food Management

The foodservice provider said that new business and value perception in the business and industry segment contributed to the company’s U.S. success.

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Self-Service Innovation Summit executive panel to share future predictions, strategy insights

Fast Casual

This year’s Self-Service and Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa, Florida from December 9-11 will culminate with “Thought leader roundtable: Executive predictions,” a panel dedicated to helping decipher fact from fiction and providing practical advice for building your business.

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Johnson and Wales University expands composting efforts with new partnership

Food Management

The university has teamed up with Bootstrap Compost to launch a new composting program, expanding its composting efforts to new locations on campus.

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Policies on Antibiotics in Meat: Many Top Restaurants Receive Failing Grades, Only One Gets A+

Food Safety Magazine

In a recent independent report evaluating popular restaurant chains’ policies on antibiotics in meat, many chains received a failing grade, while only one received an A+.

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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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Niche Menus: Less Is More When it Comes to Luxury

Modern Restaurant Management

If you were to ask people who enjoy the finer things in life about the hallmarks of a luxury hotel, you would likely get responses that include quality, consistency, and service. These are indeed the table stakes when it comes to delivering premium experiences. But what if your menu was telling your guests something about luxury? In the January 23, 2024 New York Times article,“The Menu Trends That Define Dining Right Now,” the publication gathered 121 menus from restaurants all over

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Simone Puorto Brings His "Digital Clone" to BTO 2024: A Provocative Glimpse into the Future of AI in the Food and Hospitality Industries

Hospitality Net

For the first time in the history of BTO – Buy Tourism Online, Simone Puorto, a globally recognized consultant, author, and technophilosopher in the travel and hospitality industry, will push the boundaries of innovation by sending his digital clone to deliver his keynote speech. This bold experiment exemplifies the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and its implications for the future of the hospitality sector.

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Greg Ebel Becomes PRIDE Centric Resources’ Next CEO

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Starting January 6, Greg Ebel will serve as CEO of PRIDE Centric Resources. The announcement follows August’s update that Karin Sugarman made plans to retire. She spent 28 years with the purchasing cooperative. Ebel has extensive experience in the foodservice equipment industry through his leadership at Manitowoc Ice and Everpure.

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Exploring The Best Options for Modern Hotel Door Locks

Hospitality Net

We could begin this article with a pun about how door locks can unlock even more success for your property. But we won’t do that. Instead, let’s stick to the facts: a modern door lock setup can help you improve the guest experience, save time for staff and boost security.

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Toxicity is Unknown for One Pervasive Contaminant in U.S. Drinking Water, Researchers Warn

Food Safety Magazine

A survey of municipal drinking water in the U.S. has revealed the pervasive presence of a little-understood contaminant, chloronitramide anion. The researchers call for urgent research into its toxicity—especially considering its structural similarity to other toxic compounds.

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Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia Returns to Riyadh for 2025 edition

Hospitality Net

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 26 November 2024. The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia - the Kingdom’s most influential hospitality investment conference - is set to return to the luxurious Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh from 14-16 April 2025 after another record-breaking 2024 edition which saw USD$ 1.1 billion in business opportunities and over 1,400 industry leaders in attendance.

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Poor Hygienic Design, Difficulty Communicating Risks are Barriers to Low-Moisture Food Safety, Study Shows

Food Safety Magazine

A recent project led by Perdue University researchers has identified challenges to food safety in the low-moisture food industry, ranging from culture-based barriers to hygienic design and hesitance adopting food safety technologies.

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Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, the architect of Meliá, passes away at 89

Hospitality Net

Meliá Hotels International, its Board of Directors, its Chairman and CEO, Mr. Gabriel Escarrer Jaume, and the entire organisation, regret the passing of the Honorary Chairman and Founder of the Group, Mr. Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, in the early hours of 26 November 2024 at the age of 89.

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Future Food Institute Opens a New Living Lab in Tokyo During the International Event RegenerAction Japan

Future Food Institute

Tokyo, November 25, 2024 After four years of work in Japan, Future Food Institute is inaugurating a new space for its Living Lab in Tokyo during the second edition of RegenerAction Japan. This initiative builds on the efforts undertaken at the Paideia Campus in Pollica, Italy, adapting its regeneration model to address the challenges of major cities.

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UrVenue to Host Executive Panel at ILHA’s INSPIRE Conference

Hospitality Net

UrVenue, the industry leader in venue and property experience management systems for the hospitality sector, is proud to announce its participation as a premier partner at the International Luxury Hotel Association’s INSPIRE Conference 2024, taking place December 4-5 at the iconic Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

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New Curtainless X-Ray Inspection System for Lightweight, Unpackaged Foods

Food Safety Magazine

Loma Systems recently unveiled its new X5 Pack Curtainless X-ray System, designed to eliminate traditional X-ray curtains and allow for the inspection of food without contact, ideal for lightweight or unpackaged foods.

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Introducing Miramis – a new luxury hospitality brand launched by Swedish holding company Qarlbo AB

Hospitality Net

Qarlbo AB, the Swedish investment group renowned for nurturing brands with a forward-looking approach, is proud to introduce Miramis, a new luxury hospitality brand crafted for discerning travellers seeking memorable and authentic experiences. With its launch, Miramis represents Qarlbo’s commitment to develop iconic properties in emerging destinations.

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CFIA Lab Determines Incorrect Testing Result On Green Onions - Recall Rescinded

Penn State Food Safety Blog

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, CFIA, determined that a testing result that resulted in a recall was green onions was wrong. The Salmonella found was due to cross contamination in the laboratory and not the green onions. From the notice: "On October 18, 2024 Church Brothers Farms voluntarily recalled 1271 cases of Green Onions due to the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

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UNESCO and Relais & Châteaux Announce Partnership

Hospitality Net

UNESCO and the Relais & Châteaux Association announce having signed a partnership agreement to develop and implement joint projects supporting the sustainable conservation and use of biological diversity through the world’s hospitality and culinary traditions and savoir-faire.

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President-elect Donald Trump names Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary pick

Food Management

Also in this week’s K-21 legislative update: Tennessee introduces another universal free school meals bill.

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China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA) Concludes 2024 Conference - Installs citizenM co-Founder Michael Levie as President

Hospitality Net

The China Hospitality Technology Alliance (CHTA) successfully hosted the Future Travelers 2024 Global Conference in Shenzhen on November 1-2. The event gathered industry C level leaders, tech innovators, and experts to discuss and explore the future of travel and hospitality technology namely AI and digital transformation.

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Denmark’s Meat Tax, Saying Goodbye to Carol Sanford + More

Food + Tech Connect

Image Credit: Green Queen Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that regenerative business pioneer Carol Sanford has begun her transition out of this world.For those who don’t know Carol, she is a visionary leader, teacher, and author who revolutionized the way we think about business, leadership, and

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Adapting to Germany’s E-Invoicing Compliance: What Hospitality Leaders Need to Know

Hospitality Net

The new e-invoicing mandate in Germany marks a major shift for hospitality businesses, driven by the European Union’s directive to standardise electronic invoicing in business to business procurement. Designed to streamline processes and reduce administrative burdens across member states, this regulation will affect how invoices are issued, processed, and archived—bringing both challenges and exciting opportunities for the hospitality sector.

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Zepole Supply Co. Makes Acquisition

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Fein Brothers, a 95-year-old dealer serving restaurants, bars and institutions in the greater Milwaukee area, has been acquired by Zepole Supply Co. The deal, announced Nov. 26, is expected to enhance Zepole’s position in the Midwest while also preserving and continuing the Fein Brothers legacy, notes a release.

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École Ducasse to Open a New Culinary and Pastry School in Cairo, Egypt

Hospitality Net

Cairo, Egypt – Tuesday, November 26th: École Ducasse, in collaboration with Reliance Egypt, is proud to announce a strategic partnership to bring the prestigious École Ducasse to Cairo. École Ducasse is a network of schools founded by the world’s most Michelin-starred Chef, Alain Ducasse, dedicated to training future generations of chefs in culinary and pastry arts.

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Exploring Indigenous Food Sovereignty

Bon Appetit Management Company

Indigenous people have been working in harmony with the land in North America for millennia. To preserve these distinct food traditions and the cultures, customs, and languages they represent, Native American advocacy organizations are working towards a self-determined and decolonized food system known as Indigenous food sovereignty. The Indigenous Food Systems Network defines the food sovereignty movement to address the “ underlying issues impacting Indigenous peoples and [their] ability to

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East West Hospitality Welcomes Woodrun Place in Snowmass to its Growing Portfolio of Luxury Ski Vacation Rentals

Hospitality Net

East West Hospitality, a leading provider of property management and vacation rental services across Colorado’s premier mountain destinations, has assumed the management of Woodrun Place in Snowmass Village and added the property to its collection of premier mountain vacation rentals. Effective immediately, East West Hospitality will take over operations for the property, from HOA management to rental reservations, guest services, and asset management.

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Imagining An Ideal Town: A Vision for Food Access and Community Connection

Food Recovery Network

When I worked for the national leadership development nonprofit Coro Center for Civic Leadership, we used to conduct an annual activity where prospective Coro Fellows visualized an “ideal town.” I invite all of you to do that now, and specifically to imagine food access and the ideal ways people could access food in your ideal town that thrives in your mind.

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3 AI-Driven Insights for Hospitality Revenue Management Success in 2025

Hospitality Net

Today’s hospitality revenue managers are navigating an increasingly complex environment, one shaped by shifting consumer preferences, regional nuances, and mounting competition from short-term rentals. With these factors at play, the need for transformation in revenue management practices has never been more pressing, particularly in key markets like the U.S., where revenue per available room (RevPAR) growth in 2024 is projected to be just 1.2 percent.

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Canopy by Hilton Debuts in Osaka, Japan

Hospitality Net

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced the opening of Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda, marking the brand’s first Canopy in Asia Pacific outside of China. Located within one of Japan’s most exciting urban centers, the hotel offers a thoughtfully curated, boutique stay, drawing inspiration from the vibrant energy and cultural heritage of Osaka. Whether for business or leisure, guests are invited to experience a modern and stylish stay rooted in the culture of the local area.

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Cendyn wins three top accolades at the World Travel Tech Awards 2024

Hospitality Net

Cendyn, a global hospitality cloud-based technology and services company, has been awarded three top prizes at the 4th Annual World Travel Tech Awards 2024: World’s Best Data Driven Marketing Agency, World’s Best Hotel CRM Solutions Provider, and World’s Best Hotel Sales Proposal Solution.