Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2024

Online food delivery thrives as phones become one-stop shops for ordering and tracking meals. This convenience has made the online food delivery market massive, with global revenues of over $1 trillion in 2023 alone. As the huge market keeps growing, expected to hit $1.8 trillion by 2028, restaurants face a big decision. They must choose whether to use third-party online ordering platforms or handle delivery in-house.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

The new publication demonstrates positive gains across almost all its indicators and core objectives against the Association’s first sustainability report, published in 2022. The report also announces the formation of a Sustainability Commission, with members hand-picked by President Laurent Gardinier, to advance and accelerate the Association’s sustainability action plan.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently published a report on the health impact of dietary exposure to toxic fatty acid esters from supplementary foods provided by humanitarian organizations to treat malnutrition.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

With wellness tourism booming and more hotels and resorts implementing wellness programs, what does it all mean in terms of hotel revenue? The Wellness Real Estate Report 2024 by RLA Global, with statistical support from HotStats, offers some answers to this question.

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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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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 26, 2024

Hussmann has created a business development team focused on foodservice. Traditionally, the manufacturer, which is part Panasonic, has concentrated on grocers and convenience stores, offering everything from display cases to entire refrigeration systems.

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

AUGUST 26, 2024

Welcome to another edition of the Restaurant Technology Guys podcast blog, where we delve into inspiring tales of entrepreneurial spirit in the restaurant industry. Today, we are excited to share the story of Biscuit Belly, a burgeoning brand founded by Chad and Lauren Coulter.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Trilogy Hotels broadens its portfolio in the West, announcing three new signings with Novotel Sydney Parramatta, Mercure Sydney Parramatta and Leura Gardens Resort.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 26, 2024

Bloomin’ Brands will soon welcome its next CEO. Michael L. “Mike” Spanos will officially take the role on Sept. 3. He will be based in Tampa, Fla. Spanos joins the company from Delta Air Lines, where he served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announces a two-hotel deal with Hai Thanh Hung Investment Joint Stock Company and Vietnam Royal Investment and Construction Co., Ltd (VRIC) in Quang Binh province.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

Chicken is the protein that's most popular in school cafeteria's, according to FSD's annual State of K-12 survey. And the flavors students are craving these days go way beyond chicken nuggets.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Here’s a situation that happens more than you think. Your guest opens their email inbox to your latest campaign only to say, "Another one? And why would I even want this?

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

The European Commission has published a draft regulation that, if adopted, would require EU Member States to conduct whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis during foodborne illness outbreak investigations involving several important pathogens, and to report the results of WGS analyses.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Travly, the ultimate travel media network for social-first discovery and curated experiences, announced the launch of its proprietary Online Travel Agent (OTA) platform now available through both its app and website. Solidifying its place as the leading one-stop-shop for the modern traveler, Travly is the world’s largest and fastest-growing cross-platform travel media company, with over 45 owned handles across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

The former CEO of Patina and Restaurant Associates is opening restaurants again, starting with an Italian place near Orlando.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

As the hospitality industry gears up for 2025, hoteliers are increasingly looking to AI technologies to optimize their operations and budget planning. This blog delves into the latest AI-driven trends that are set to revolutionize labor management in hotels, helping hoteliers stay ahead of the curve.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2024

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Sarah L. Brew, J.D., distinguished food industry lawyer, about the June 2024 Supreme Court ruling on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo , which overturned the Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council Inc. decision of 1984, and the new ruling’s regulatory implications for the food industry.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Nearly two decades ago, the U.S. Army established the Privatization of Army Lodging (PAL) program to improve the conditions of – and ensure long-term viability for – temporary on-post lodging facilities. In 2009, IHG joined the effort as the Army’s exclusive partner with a mission to deliver exceptional hotel stay experiences tailored to the unique needs of military service members, families and guests.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

Indiana’s New Albany-Floyd County school district hired a full-time chef responsible for training kitchen staff as they made the shift away from pre-packaged foods.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Weekday performance saved an otherwise lackluster week across the U.S. hotel industry. Occupancy was essentially flat for the week with weekdays (Monday through Wednesday) up and the rest of the week down. Average daily rate (ADR) continued to rise, pushing gains in revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the fifth straight week, albeit at a rate below the level of inflation.

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GFI

AUGUST 26, 2024

August 26, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton Amanda Hildebrand is a self-proclaimed podcast junkie. One of the many fun facts about her is that she first heard about GFI and our work on alternative proteins on a podcast featuring the very woman whose shoes she would go on to fill several years later: Dr.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Hotel & Tourism Investment Forum – HTIF 2024, the most influential hospitality conference in Bulgaria and one of the most visited in Europe will cover a broad range of topics, including sustainable hospitality investments and operations, strategic management, digitalization, revenue management, and human resources.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

Students will receive boxed to-go lunches as they start class this week as the dining employee strike continues.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Meetingmax, an industry leader in event room block management software, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking integration with Sabre’s Global Distribution System (GDS). This partnership marks a significant milestone in the evolution of group hotel bookings, setting a new standard for event housing management for both event planners and hoteliers.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 26, 2024

This data compiled by FoodService Director comes from information provided by 99 K-12 operators in July 2024.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

As more travel programmes incorporate sustainability goals into their supplier relationships, it’s imperative that buyers have a straightforward and open-source way to analyse the sustainability performance of hotel suppliers.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

Flagstone Foods, LLC., manufacturer of Emerald Nuts, is issuing a voluntary recall of 6.5oz Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnut lot 2EE06284 because packages contain undeclared Peanuts, Almonds and Pecans. This recall was initiated after consumers reported finding peanuts, almonds and pecans within packages labelled Emerald Kettle Glazed Walnuts. An investigation identified a limited number of incorrectly labelled packages were produced during the manufacturing process.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

In the dynamic realm of hospitality management, the partnership between LBA Hospitality and real estate developer 3H Group has taken a step forward with the strategic acquisition of the Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore. This move not only fortifies their already fruitful collaboration but also marks a milestone in an ambitious expansion plan for LBA and 3H with more properties on the horizon.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

Unilever in the United States is recalling approximately 137,000 cases of Popsicle Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pop products (single serve offerings) because the products may contain milk, which is not listed as an ingredient on the label. This recall has been initiated as a result of findings which indicate there may be a presence of milk allergens in the product which is not disclosed on the packaging.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

Tourism is increasingly emerging as a fundamental pillar for development in the region, offering ample opportunities for economic growth and community empowerment. To harness this potential, UN Tourism has confirmed its plans to expand its series of Investment Guides and Investment Forums, each focused on a specific country in the region. The guides identify key competitiveness factors to build an attractive value proposition for investors, including information on green and sustainable investme

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

AUGUST 26, 2024

Gutierrez Distributor of Passaic, NJ is recalling El Servidor Corp and Gutierrez brand ground cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. This recall, issued on August 23 expands recall issued on August 19, 2024. The recall was the result of a sample analysis conducted by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (NYSAGM) that revealed the product contained elevated levels of lead.

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