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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About RFID

Modern Restaurant Management

In early 2022, Chipotle Mexican Grill began testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory systems at its Chicago distribution center and approximately 200 restaurants in the greater Chicago area, becoming one of the first major restaurant companies to leverage RFID case labels to track ingredients from suppliers to restaurants via serialization.

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Root-to-Stem Cuisine for Restaurants

Wasserstrom

Today’s high food costs mean professional kitchens need to be more resourceful. One culinary philosophy that will save money, contribute to a low waste menu, and earn major sustainability points with your patrons is root-to-stem cuisine. What Is Root-to-Stem Cuisine? If you’re looking to adapt to a low-waste menu or save on money, root-to-stem dining […] The post Root-to-Stem Cuisine for Restaurants appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Study Shows Arsenic, Lead in U.S. Chocolates Decreased Over Time; Still Exceed Some Levels Considered ‘Safe’

Food Safety Magazine

A recent, 8-year-long analysis of U.S. dark chocolate and cocoa products revealed a significant portion of samples to contain cadmium and lead levels exceeding California Proposition 65 maximum allowable limits, although concentrations of toxic heavy metals were seen to reduce over time.

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IHG’s luxury InterContinental brand returns to the Philippines at Hann Reserve

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, announces the return of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts - the world’s first and largest international luxury hotel brand - to the Philippines in a franchise agreement with Hann Philippines Inc., an emerging leader in the local luxury integrated resort (IR) sector with its Hann Resorts brand.

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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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Maximizing Space: Innovative Solutions for Small Serving Areas

LTI, Inc.

Blog | August 1, 2024 In one busy Florida school district , the cafeteria staff faced a daily battle against limited space. The cramped service area struggled to accommodate the diverse meal options needed to satisfy hundreds of hungry students. Congested aisles slowed down service, while the lack of storage led to added challenges. Despite their best efforts, the team knew they needed a smarter approach to maximize their small workspace.

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Former Wendy’s CEO Starts Anew at Pizza Chain

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Papa Johns—comprising more than 5,900 restaurants in 50 countries and territories—has a new president and CEO, effective Thursday, Aug. 1. Todd Penegor, the president and CEO of The Wendy’s Co. (up until this February), succeeds Ravi Thanawala, who has been Papa Johns’ interim CEO since March. Thanawala will resume his role as chief financial officer.

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Can gastronomy tourism be a recipe for economic growth?

Hospitality Net

“Come for the sights, stay for the bites.” “Count the memories, not the calories.” Those were two of the snappier soundbites from the stage in Cebu on 26 June. Although both elicited laughs from an audience of 500 tourism officials, travel operators and culinary professionals, the tone of the inaugural UN Tourism Regional Forum on Gastronomy Tourism for Asia Pacific was businesslike.

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How school nutrition operators can use grant funding to their advantage

FoodService Director

Executive Director of Programs for the nonprofit Chef Ann Foundation Laura Smith shares her best practices for finding and applying for school nutrition grants.

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Virgin Hotels Opens Its Newest Hotel In London

Hospitality Net

Virgin Hotels London-Shoreditch, the newest hotel from the luxury lifestyle hospitality brand, has officially opened today and is poised to bring an unparalleled blend of heartfelt service, innovation, and personalised experiences to one of London’s most dynamic and eclectic neighbourhoods.

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How the Clean Food Group is Transforming the Food Industry with Clean Oil

Forward Fooding

With the world increasingly focused on sustainability and innovation, the Clean Food Group has carved a niche in the underexplored market of fats and oils. While many have turned their attention to alternative proteins, Alex Neves, Tom Ellen, and Ed McDermott founded the Clean Food Group, as they recognize the crucial role fats play in our diets and the food industry.

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The all-new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka joins a Growing Portfolio of Luxury Four Seasons Hotels in Japan

Hospitality Net

Featuring the city’s first contemporary ryokan experience on its own dedicated floor, Four Seasons Hotel Osaka welcomes local and regional guests and international travellers to discover why this fascinating city is rapidly increasing in popularity on the world stage.

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How the Clean Food Group is Transforming the Food Industry with Clean Oils

Forward Fooding

With the world increasingly focused on sustainability and innovation, the Clean Food Group has carved a niche in the underexplored market of oils and fats. While many have turned their attention to alternative proteins, Alex Neves, Tom Ellen, and Ed McDermott founded the Clean Food Group, as they recognize the crucial role fats play in our diets and the food industry.

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The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Debuts New Course That Redefines How Leaders Create Excellence by Inspiring Employees

Hospitality Net

A new learning experience from The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, Leading Employee Excellence, identifies the behaviors of example-setting leadership that powerfully and passionately inspire a culture of excellence, announced Amanda Joiner, Global Vice President of the consulting and advisory firm. The global organization leverages the legendary Gold Standards of The Ritz-Carlton to help companies create exceptional customer and employee experiences and drive competitive advantage.

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Fish File Refrigerators

Chef's Deal

Fish file refrigerators are designed to safely store fish and poultry products. Everything from the temperature settings to the design of such a unit is built with this function in mind. They are often compartmentalized in vertically stacked drawers to allow easy organization. The cooling technologies of these units aim to keep the humidity and temperature levels at the appropriate degrees for the products in question and employ techniques to reduce the chances of cross-contamination.

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How many more hotel rooms can the Gulf take? Plenty, it seems

Hospitality Net

I’ve often wondered how many hotels Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia can sustain. Despite decades of experience in the hospitality sector, I am not sure. And I can’t be the only one.

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FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Development of Postmarket Food Chemical Assessment Process

Food Safety Magazine

On September 25, FDA will hold a public meeting on its work to develop an enhanced systematic process for the postmarket assessment of chemicals in foods, with in-person and virtual attendance options available.

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Marriott International Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Hospitality Net

Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Marriott reported strong second quarter results, with net rooms up 6 percent year over year and worldwide RevPAR[1] growth of nearly 5 percent, as consumers continued to prioritize travel. International RevPAR increased more than 7 percent, with Asia Pacific excluding China leading the way, posting an impressive 13 percent RevPAR increase from the year-ago quarter.

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Fast Casual reveals 2024 food tour stops

Fast Casual

Attendees will visit three fast casuals, where they'll taste food and chat with leadership.

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Two Sides of Customer Service: The Dark Side and the Shep Side

Hospitality Net

Let’s play a game. We can call it Lousy Service Versus Good Service, or a better title I came up with: The Dark Side Versus the Shep Side.

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Food Safety Guru

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Moxy Hotels Channels Its Playful Spirit in China’s "Mountain City" with Opening of Moxy Chongqing

Hospitality Net

Bringing industrial-chic design and vibrant communal spaces, the hotel welcomes guests in the heart of downtown Chongqing

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DFS Appoints Marketing, Sales Officers

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Diversified Foodservice Supply has appointed Chris Osos as chief marketing officer and Robert Russini as chief sales officer. Here are the details: DFS serves over 250,000 foodservice customer locations worldwide. Its banners include AllPoints, TundraFMP, Gaskets Unlimited and Espresso Parts.

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Otelier Product Suite Now Available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace

Hospitality Net

Otelier, a leading provider of back office automation and business intelligence tools and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that three Otelier solutions – DigiAudit, TruePlan and IntelliSight – are available on Oracle Cloud Marketplace and can be deployed on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and integrated with OPERA Cloud via the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP).

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How the Clean Food Group is Transforming the Food Industry with Clean Oils

Forward Fooding

With the world increasingly focused on sustainability and innovation, the Clean Food Group has carved a niche in the underexplored market of oils and fats. While many have turned their attention to alternative proteins, Alex Neves, Tom Ellen, and Ed McDermott founded the Clean Food Group, as they recognize the crucial role fats play in our diets and the food industry.

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Ramnee Hotel in Scotland upgrades to Hotelogix Cloud for efficient property management

Hospitality Net

Singapore, 02/August/2024: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Ramnee Hotel in Scotland has adopted its Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to automate and streamline daily operations efficiently.

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New NEMO® MY Magnetically Coupled Pump Conveys Highly Viscous Liquids Without Leaks

Food Safety Magazine

NETZSCH Pumps and Systems has released its new NEMO® R. MY Magnetically Coupled Pump, a hermetically sealed pump that can convey liquid products and slurries with viscosities up to 20,000 centipoise (cps).

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Maximising hotel revenue through effective sales channel distribution

Hospitality Net

A robust sales distribution strategy is indispensable for hotels striving to maximise revenue and drive direct bookings. By leveraging a diverse array of channels, hotels can amplify their visibility, target high-value guests, mitigate the impact of seasonality, and foster direct booking growth.

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MBM Innovations Unveils New VSM® BULKY Vertical Vacuum Packaging Machine

Food Safety Magazine

MBM Innovations has announced its new VSM® BULKY vertical packaging machine, ideal for transport and maturing packaging for foods, pouch packaging for natural casings in brine, and loose packs.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts and Action Against Hunger launch new partnership to tackle food insecurity

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with global NGO Action Against Hunger in support of its invaluable work to combat food insecurity and hunger for millions of people around the world.

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Sweet Deal: Crafting Snackable Desserts That Feed the Bottom Line

Let's Chat Snacks

Dessert may still be known to many as an after-dinner treat, but it’s growing in stature as much more than the icing on the cake of a meal. In fact, while the dinner daypart may be operators’ largest source of dessert sales, 56% of consumers surveyed ate their last dessert as a snack, according to the market research firm Datassential.

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