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In a landscape where precision equates to performance, prepping your commercial kitchen for the sweltering conditions and guest upsurge of the warmer months is an exercise in foresight and expertise. The foundational strategy focuses on two pivotal elements: maintaining rigorous standards for commercial refrigeration and ensuring a robust plan to manage increased customer flow.
Food Safety News reports that in the past week, the number of children affected by extremely high levels of lead in certain cinnamon applesauce pouches has grown. On Feb. 13, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of Feb. 9, it had received reports of 101 confirmed cases, 284 probable cases, and 37 suspected cases for 422 cases from 44 different states.
In a new study, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has detected the pesticide chlormequat in four out of five people tested. After allowing the chemical on imported foods, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule in 2023 that would chlormequat to be applied to barley, oat, triticale, and wheat crops.
It would be unusual to see Salmonella it a processed product like this. However, FSIS indicates that there was possibly under-processing which could account for the failure to kill Salmonella. 87 is likely the tip of the iceberg as the CDC reports that there are nearly 40 additional cases for each one counted. Do not to eat, serve, or sell any recalled products.
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.
Marking the Thompson Hotels brand’s fourth property in Texas, the highly anticipated luxury lifestyle hotel is now open and welcoming guests to Houston’s historic Fourth Ward.
Uncommon Brands, a Dallas-based holding company, shared Feb. 14 that it completed its acquisition of Fuego Tortilla Grill. The Tex-Mex concept operates four locations in Texas. “We are thrilled to welcome Fuego Tortilla Grill into the Uncommon Brands family,” says Garrett Mills, CEO of Uncommon Brands, in the release.
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Uncommon Brands, a Dallas-based holding company, shared Feb. 14 that it completed its acquisition of Fuego Tortilla Grill. The Tex-Mex concept operates four locations in Texas. “We are thrilled to welcome Fuego Tortilla Grill into the Uncommon Brands family,” says Garrett Mills, CEO of Uncommon Brands, in the release.
Kasa Living, Inc., a pioneer in reimagined hospitality, is excited to announce the opening of its newest property, Kasa Downtown Asheville. Located in the heart of Asheville’s vibrant downtown, this latest venture blends the city’s historic charm and Kasa’s innovative vision of livable space.
Steps from the buzz of Broadway, Bridgestone Arena and must‑visit attractions, the hotel offers thoughtfully designed accommodations and a place to refresh and recharge
According to a study, an outbreak of ciguatera poisoning from contaminated fish affected 19 people on a ship in Australia. The food poisoning outbreak was reported to the Central Queensland Public Health Unit in December 2021. A bulk carrier sailing from Higashiharima, Japan, to Gladstone, Australia, reported an incident of sudden illness, with 19 of 20 sailors on board having a combination of gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms.
Lore Group, an international hospitality company that designs, transforms, manages and operates hotels, restaurants and bars across Europe and the United States, has joined Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.
Scientists have called for Chagas disease to be included in new estimates of the global burden of foodborne disease. Chagas disease, caused by infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, has a complicated transmission cycle with many infection routes. The disease mainly occurs in Latin America but is rising in other regions, such as North America and Europe.
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The Appellate Division, First Department of the New York Supreme Court, has ruled that an E coli victim’s lawsuit against the Chopt Creative Salad Co. LLC may go forward. The nine-year-old legal action by Plaintiff-Respondent Alison Goldman named the Chopt Creative Salad Company as the Defendant-Appellant in the Bronx court after Goldman became ill after eating after eating a half salad sandwich at a Chopt restaurant on April 18, 2015.
Are you fascinated by the glitz and glamour of the hotel industry? Do you dream of a career where you could work anywhere from a quaint boutique property to a soaring glass-walled skyscraper? With over 18 million guest rooms worldwide, the hotel sector offers boundless opportunities for ambitious hospitality professionals.
Travel offered to both corporate and leisure clients combined is set to surpass the annual travel capacity in 2018 and 2019, that is according to FCM Consulting’s Q4-2023* Quarterly Global Trends Report, citing data from Cirium.
In commercial kitchens, optimizing storage and maintaining operational efficiency are paramount. Industrial kitchen shelving stands as a vital component of kitchen storage, with 24 factors and features enhancing the efficiency and organization of overall operations. It ensures durability, capacity for weight, corrosion resistance, and ease of assembly, among other essential factors.
When Aegean Airlines revealed its latest uniforms last October, the Instagram announcement looked not unlike a teaser of a Jacquemus show. In it, models glided down a mirrored runway as the sea shimmered on the horizon, dressed in uniforms designed by Zeus+Dione, a fashion brand rooted in Greek craftsmanship. “The [colors] reflect the Greek landscape: deep Aegean blue alternating with sunlit silver-blue hues of rocky surfaces, along with washed-white shades reminiscent of the traditional archite
Don Novo & Son, a Miami, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 9,330 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 34257” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida. The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that a sample collected by a state public health partner tested positive for the presence of L. monocytogenes
I believe hospitality is about people helping people, a process that technology can enhance and support in the form of robust infrastructure and tools the workforce can learn and enjoy using, while delivering the experience guests have grown accustomed to when on vacation or on a business trip. As a result, every hospitality organization should make it a priority to evaluate their existing technology stack, process workflows, data infrastructure, and security to ensure it adequately supports bot
In early-April 2024, a Total Solar Eclipse will once again pass over cities across North America and drive an influx of spectators in need of overnight accommodations. That means a lift in hotel performance is once again on the horizon, but there are key differences from the last Total Eclipse in 2017.
Chicago-based Smart Care continues to grow, finalizing three acquisitions in Q4 of 2023. The latest add-ons, announced late last month, expand the reach and breadth of the service provider’s capabilities and coverage areas. Details are as follows: These three acquisitions mark Smart Care’s 10th, 11th and 12th acquisitions overall since partnering with Wind Point in March 2022.
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Functionality versus customer experience: Do they belong together? Yes! And here’s a story to make the point: Two guys are buying new cars. One buys a Ford EcoSport, and the other buys a Ferrari Roma. The Ford costs about $25,000. The Ferrari costs about $250,000 – 10 times more!
Energized by recent awards for its educational and partnership programs, the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International has rolled out a full-year schedule of events for 2024.
Clayton Kendall’s marketing supply chain solution helps franchise communities and multi-location businesses scale rapidly, save money and better manage their promotional items, signage, apparel, POP kits & marketing collateral. The firm provides streamlined promotional and company-branded merchandise services for businesses across all sectors.
The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) honored travel marketing excellence at the Adrian Awards Celebration on Tuesday, February 13, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York, NY with more than 500 industry and agency executives in attendance. This year, the 67th annual competition focused on WanderLOVE, highlighting the most creative and successful campaigns that spark a love for travel and ignite a desire for exploration, and celebrated the people behind the w
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has today announced a global ambassador partnership with Indian actress, producer, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, Deepika Padukone. The partnership is an extension to Hilton’s first global marketing platform, ‘Hilton. For The Stay,’ in India, spotlighting why it matters where you stay amid continued demand for travel in the region.
A potential guest planning a trip explores your hotel’s mobile site for available rooms. She clicks on a special offer to download your hotel app for an exclusive direct-booking deal but then gets sidetracked with other plans. Later, she visits your website on her laptop to finalize her booking. The next day, she uses the mobile app to complete her reservation.
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The $600-million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon project, which broke ground on December 14, 2023, promises to inject vitality into the Bakersfield suburb of Mettler. Phase I encompasses 150,000 square feet of gaming space, multiple dining options, and a 2,800-seat event venue. Phase II will include a 400-room hotel and additional dining and entertainment amenities.
The School of Hospitality Management (SHM) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) has received a series of gifts from recent alumni, bolstering the support available to students. In the following months, this series will spotlight recent alumni who have decided to give back to their alma mater, supporting students following the path they helped to trailblaze.
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