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Armed with an omni-channel POS platform, restaurant operators can not only bring an immediate boost in sales during one of the busiest times of the year, but also lay the groundwork for long-term customer engagement and loyalty. With an average viewership of about 10 million , March Madness presents a prime opportunity for restaurant operators to boost revenue as consumers rush to order their favorite game-time meals.
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. Lawmakers across various states are increasingly pushing to ban cultivated meat, citing concerns about its impact on traditional livestock farming.
Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey is an exciting venture that offers individuals the chance to control their own destiny - both in terms of the amount of money they make and the work-life balance they have.
Manufacturers’ rep firm Pecinka Ferri has hired Domenick Torlucci as an outside sales professional. Torlucci brings a diverse background in the culinary and hospitality industries, enhancing the depth and expertise of the Pecinka Ferri sales team, a release states. Torlucci most recently served as director of operations at Stone Water at Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey.
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.
Foodservice is a fast-paced industry, and for a foodservice management company to be successful, it must equip itself with strong and prideful leaders. Leaders are essential for managing teams, lending a helping hand, providing support and encouragement, and more. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re recognizing a few leaders who help Fresh Ideas realize our common purpose of creating happiness by producing a fresh food experience for people of all ages.
Limelight Foodservice & Hospitality and Specialized Wisconsin have formed a strategic alliance in Wisconsin. Michelle Perrone, principal owner of Limelight, and Walter Kirchhoff, president of Specialized, will oversee the two companies. Each group will continue to operate under their respective names while combining their teams and line cards, a release states.
Courtyard by Marriott®, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today celebrated the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch, marking the brand’s entry in Western Australia. Developed in partnership with leading Western Australian property developer Hesperia, the hotel is located in Murdoch, Perth’s fastest-growing urban catchment and features an all-day contemporary dining venue, Substance Restaurant & Bar, as well as flexible spaces for meetings and a
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Courtyard by Marriott®, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today celebrated the opening of Courtyard by Marriott Perth, Murdoch, marking the brand’s entry in Western Australia. Developed in partnership with leading Western Australian property developer Hesperia, the hotel is located in Murdoch, Perth’s fastest-growing urban catchment and features an all-day contemporary dining venue, Substance Restaurant & Bar, as well as flexible spaces for meetings and a
Some old-school training tactics are stale and need to go. Others are tried and true and should stay. Morrison Healthcare’s Chef Thomas Sewell gives us his take on why you shouldn’t automatically get rid of every old-school training rule, and why you don’t have to jump on board with every new one, either.
Allbridge, a leader in property technology (PropTech) solutions for the hospitality, multifamily, and senior living industries, today announced its certification as a Uniguest Digital Engagement Platform installation and reseller partner for North American hospitality and senior living customers. This partnership marks the organization’s joint commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of seniors and their families to deliver advanced solutions to create meaningful experiences for senio
A study of food safety inspections performed in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and the U.S. has identified and described a common approach across countries.
The St. Regis Washington, D.C. is proud to reveal a new era of glamour at the capital city’s best address following an extensive redesign and renovation of its guest rooms, suites and select public spaces. The hotel’s renovation reflects the building’s enduring legacy - it has been a staple in downtown D.C. since 1926 - while infusing a refreshed palette and luxurious finishes across seven floors of reimagined guest rooms and suites.
The Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences’ (IAFNS) Fourth Annual Summer Science Symposium will be held on convene on June 4–5, 2024 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
You send dozens or hundreds of emails to guests every day. You check your open rates, CTR and even unsubscribe rate and see that things are not going as good as they were before. Is there anything you could be doing differently?
In the fast-paced world of foodservice, prioritizing customer satisfaction is non-negotiable. That’s why choosing plumbing solutions made of high-quality material isn’t just a choice – it’s essential. While other options might seem appealing initially due to lower costs, many establishments discover the advantages of stainless-steel plumbing products far outweigh the investment.
IRIS, a global leader in digital ordering for the hospitality industry, today announces a suite of new features which are now available across its mobile ordering platform. Each one has been developed to positively impact operational efficiency and revenue for operators at the back end, whilst at the same time enhancing the guest experience to encourage orders and loyalty at the front end.
NAFEM has shared news of the passing of Richard “Dick” Maslow on March 20. Maslow was the first second-generation NAFEM member to serve as president (1978). His father, Louis Maslow, also served as NAFEM president (1964-1965). During a 40-year career at InterMetro Industries (Metro) in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Auberge Resorts Collection, the award-winning portfolio of one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences, has been appointed by the Miami-based global developer Witkoff and Monroe Capital to manage The Shore Club Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection in Miami Beach, Florida. The reimagining of this icon in the heart of Miami - set to open in 2027 - will see it restored and elevated to welcome the world’s most discerning individuals once again, not just as a hotel, but as the city
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now offers several resources to help state, local, territorial, and tribal jurisdictions complete a risk factor study as part of Standard 9 (Program Assessment) of the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
BLLA proudly presents a new book from a coveted partner, KiwiTech: Reimagining Global Hospitality: Envisaging the AI Hotel of the Future. Written by the author trio Alexander Mirza, Sahar Cain and Gurvinder Batra, this book investigates the tremendous impact of artificial intelligence on the hospitality sector and offers a strategic roadmap for the future.
An early-morning coffee or cold brew tea for the road just got easier to grab in Rialto, Calif., as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf opens its first drive-thru-only location. The newly debuted model has a reduced footprint and is designed to integrate with the brand’s app for order-ahead service. The location will offer drive-thru, carry-out and delivery capabilities from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Hapi, the industry’s leading platform for fast and cost-effective connectivity between systems, is excited to announce the appointment of two hospitality technology industry veterans: Ben Heiland as VP of Business & Professional Services and Cesar Mendoza as VP of Solutions Design & Development.
Mother’s Recipe, Indian food brand has announced the launch of a Summerwala Sharbat for the summer season. Following its value of creating nostalgia for its consumers, the products will reminisce the nostalgia of having fresh sharbats to beat the heat in Summer. In Indian homes, making sharbat is a family tradition. Grandmas usually share their special recipes and ways to make sharbat.
Lotte India, a leading player in the Indian confectionery space, announced its plans to further strengthen its flagship Lotte Choco Pie range in the Indian market with the launch of Lotte Choco Pie Real Orange variant. This new flavour has been launched to offer a refreshing new touch to its hit confectionery snack range. With the launch of this new variant the portfolio now comprises of 3 intriguing flavours – Lotte Choco Pie Original, Lotte Choco Pie Choco Burst and Lotte Choco Pie Real
Ramadan is a special time for Muslims, with over 2 billion people worldwide joining in the celebration. It’s about coming together with loved ones, enjoying those daily Iftar gatherings, and wrapping it all up with the joyous festivities of Eid al Fitr.
Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), announced the exclusive launch in the French market of its new fresh fruit juice brand, Montebelo Brasil, in collaboration with Laiterie de Saint-Denis-de-l’Hôtel (LSDH), for commercialisation, bottling and distribution. This initiative aims to establish the brand as a market reference among fresh (or chilled), fruit juices in France, while ensuring traceability of oranges, from Brazilian groves to selected retail shelves.
Versace has inaugurated a brand-new hotel in Macau, featuring 271 rooms spread over three towers and 12 levels. This establishment, Palazzo Versace Macau, represents the brand’s inaugural resort venture in Asia, showcasing a blend of classical Baroque and Ancient Greek architectural influences under the artistic guidance of Donatella Versace. Throughout the premises, Versace’s iconic Milanese elements such as the Medusa emblem, Greca design, and Barocco motif are interwoven with traditional Chin
Repute Engineers Pvt. Ltd. proudly announces a landmark collaboration with ADUE, uniting to elevate the Indian market with advanced beverage preparation and water treatment technologies. This partnership signifies a shared vision to blend ADUE’s global technological prowess with Repute’s deep-seated experience and comprehensive infrastructure in the Indian industry, ensuring superior solutions for our esteemed clientele.
In recent years, self-checkout kiosks have become increasingly popular in both retail and food & beverage industries. These self-serving devices offer customers a convenient and efficient way to complete transactions without the need for conventional human-assisted checkout. In this blog, we’ll delve into the evolution of self-service and self-checkout technology, its pros and cons for business owners and consumers, implementation challenges, and the way forward.
Across the year, 787 properties were sold comprising 106,000 rooms and totalling €16.9 Bn in value. This remains significantly below 2019 levels but is only 4% short of the 2022 total. In the last quarter, volumes reached €5.4 Bn, a 13% increase relative to Q4 2022 (€4.8 Bn).
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies with more than 6,300 hotels across 19 global brands, today announces the availability of new prototype options for its three suites brands – Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites and Atwell Suites. By expanding design choice, IHG provides greater flexibility for developers across a range of site configurations and market types while also maintaining the experiences guests expect in the rapidly growing suites space.
Digital and business transformation, enabled by cloud, isn’t really optional anymore. Enterprises that fail to capitalize on new cloud-driven technologies, such as generative artificial intelligence (Generative AI) and machine learning (ML), and don’t modernize their infrastructures with cloud-native software engineering principles and practices risk falling behind competitors.
While lifestyle hotels around the world continue to thrive, experiences in the hotel space are geared toward adults. Rachel Meng realized that much of hospitality’s modern branding, offerings, and amenities don’t reflect the wants and needs of today’s young family. So, she created Hotel Bambinee to deliver an elevated lifestyle experience that puts families at the forefront.
Accor’s commitment to water stewardship extends beyond its own operations. Accor plays an active role in international coalitions that foster the emergence of shared solutions to environmental and social challenges and push to redefine and set new standards for the industry.
In a smart restaurant on the edge of Lausanne, a young woman from Cannes is attempting to open a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé. Watching from the middle of the dining room, which has views of the Alps across Lake Geneva, is Eric Iunker, a lecturer whose eyebrows seem to be permanently raised.
Yesterday, Hotel Equities, (“HE”) announced they have been selected by Beechwood Pinnacle to operate the highly anticipated AC Hotel, situated in the historic Rialto Building at 906 Grand Blvd, in downtown Kansas City. Beechwood Pinnacle is the co-owner and developer. With an estimated opening date set for this June, the AC Hotel is expected to bring sophistication and luxury to the iconic location.
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