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Best Practices for Dealing with Fluctuating Food Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Successfully navigating fluctuating food costs, especially with volatile ingredients like eggs, requires a multi-faceted approach, Mike Stasko Jr., Vice President of Brand Strategy for Sunny Street Cafe, tells Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. By combining proactive planning, strategic menu adjustments, operational efficiency, and strong vendor relationships, businesses can effectively manage these challenges while prioritizing customer satisfaction and food safety.

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Gluten-free Idaho Potato Pound Cake

Food Management

Gluten-free baked goods have come such a long way. This blogger-developed recipe uses alternative flours to make the magic happen and tops it all off with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

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How a Strategic Integrated Campaign Elevated Visibility & Conversions for an Event Venue

Hospitality Net

An event venue connected to a hotel in New York City struggled to capture market share. Despite having a premium location and offerings, the venue was being overlooked by potential clients. The standalone website, which served as the primary digital presence for this venue, was seeing minimal traffic and conversions.

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New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

Food Management

Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: Nebraska lawmakers reintroduce a universal free school meals bill and a new Arkansas bill would provide universal free school breakfast to students.

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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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Food Safety in Transition: Looking Toward FSMA 204 Compliance

Food Safety Magazine

This article discusses the challenges facing the food industry with only one year left until the FSMA 204 compliance deadline.

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Getting into the Cooperative Spirit with Tollgate Farms and Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy

Bon Appetit Management Company

Calves and cows at Tollgate Farm. Set amidst the rolling hills of the Hudson Valley, Tollgate Farm spans 140 picturesque acres in Ancramdale, New York, near the border of Massachusetts and Connecticut. On a crisp morning recently, I took the 45-minute drive from Vassar College to the farm to meet the Davenport family, who have been raising cows here since 1986, along with Courtney Roberts, the sales and marketing manager for Hudson Valley Fresh Dairy.

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Mango Habanero Guacamole

Food Management

Sweet heat is trending big time, so this guac featuring Frank's RedHot Mango Habanero is right on time.

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Smokey Mo's president explains how brand operates in competitive market

Fast Casual

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, talks to Craig Haley, president of barbecue brand Smokey Mo's TX BBQ.

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Gluten-free Potato Pistachio Lemon Cake

Food Management

Mashed potatoes mean this gluten-free cake stays soft and doesn't dry out and the pistachio and lemon flavors make this the perfect not-too-sweet dessert.

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Cuts to Medicaid Could Harm Students

Healthy Schools Campaign

By Anne Dwyer, Hannah Green and Jessie Mandle With Congress contemplating major cuts to Medicaid, health services provided to school-age children covered by Medicaid could be threatened. Services provided in schools increase access to care for school-age children, who make up nearly one-third of all individuals covered by Medicaid.* In addition, research has shown that Medicaid-eligible students are more likely to graduate from high school and complete college, enabling them to become productive

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Gluten-free Blueberry Almond Power Muffins

Food Management

Created by Sally of Sally's Baking Addiction, these gluten-free muffins have what it takes to power up the morning, including Greek yogurt, almond flour, almond butter and zero gluten.

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Bakery Cafe Targets 50% North American Growth in 2025

Foodservice Equipment Reports

This year, Paris Baguette expects to expand its 200-unit count across North America, with plans for 100-plus new cafes. Currently, 78 leases are signed. The additions are set to grow the chain’s presence to span at least 35 states, with new market targets including Connecticut, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Indiana, Idaho and Delaware.

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Multi-Channel Marketing for Hoteliers: The Ultimate Guide

Hospitality Net

Ever wondered how your hotel can rise above the noise in todays hyper-competitive, digital-first world? Its all about showing up where your guests arewhether theyre scrolling through your website, or on TikTok and Instagram for travel inspiration or planning trips. Multichannel marketing isnt just a buzzword; its your secret weapon to capture attention, connect with diverse audiences, and turn lookers into bookers.

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Sandra Eskin leaves USDA for STOP Foodborne Illness as the new CEO, officially Leading the Nonprofit on Feb. 24

Food Safety Tech

Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) , a national public health nonprofit dedicated to preventing foodborne illness and advocating for stronger food safety policies, announces thatSandra Eskinwill assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on February 24, 2025. Eskin, a respected leader in food safety, most recently at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a long track record of food safety advocacy.

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Carl Bachmann Leads East Coast Pizza Brand

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Carl Bachmann has taken on the role of president and COO at Riko’s Pizza, a Stamford, Conn.-based pizza concept with 12 units. Bachmann most recently served as CEO at BurgerFi Int’l., which includes the brands BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Prior to that, he spent six years at Smashburger where he served as COO and later, president and CEO.

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California Company Recalls Corn Puff Snack for Undeclared Milk

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA is recalling 2.46 oz packages of Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor. The product contains the undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after discovering that the product contained an undeclared allergen (milk). The last distribution of the product in the marketplace was on January 10, 2025.

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Food Safety Five Ep. 6: FDA Sets Limits for Lead in Food for Babies and Children

Food Safety Magazine

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a recent report showing that FDA has not met its mandated food inspection targets since 2018. Also covered are FDAs new action levels for lead in foods for babies and children, and the success of Canadian regulations to control Salmonella in raw, frozen and breaded chicken products.

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Cooking Up a Strike: 2 Ways This Bowling Alley Streamlined Their Kitchen

the CAMBRO blog

When a chef finds a solution to a problem in the kitchen, it can feel better than bowling a strike on a packed Saturday nightwithout bumpers no less. Chef John Lambe and his team at Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater provide elevated bar fare cooked from scratch for customers enjoying vintage bowling lanes and live shows. While everything was fun and games in the front of house, Lambe had two storage problems in the kitchen that were a constant gutter ball. 1.

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Affordable Fast Food Kitchen Equipment for Startups

Riddhi Display

A fast food kitchen is all about controlled chaos where culinary creativity meets excellent workflow. If you are working in this space, you must also prioritize safety and sanitation. The best way to do this is to implement efficient and high-quality fast food kitchen equipment in your working space. The cost of setting up the equipment may vary depending on multiple factors.

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Celebration of Craft Chocolate

FMT Magazine

By:Rema Sundar Chocolates! The word itself brings a happy mood, thinking of the rich, delectable taste and feel of this treat, sometimes sweet and sometimes bitter. The popularity of chocolates is that it is relished by people across continents and age groups; truly a universal delicacy. Such is the emotion behind chocolates and their making is that it is celebrated in festivals across the world.

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Bill Introduced in Minnesota to Require Phthalate Testing for Packaged Foods

Food Safety Magazine

Minnesota Senator Heather Gustafson has introduced SF 188, a bill that would require manufacturers of packaged foods to test their products for phthalates and disclose the results online.

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Overall costs cut, quality improved, carbon footprint reduced

FMT Magazine

Until very recently, the production shop at Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited in the Willowvale industrial area in the capital of Harare called for low volume outputs. The recent installation and commissioning of a completely new non-returnable PET line had the beverage producer convinced; it is equipped, among other things, with a compact InnoPET BloFill stretch blow molder/filler block for the manufacture and filling of up to 36,000 containers per hour, the efficient Innoket Neo labeler for roll-fed

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K-12 Packaging Marketing Case Study fruithaven Snack

NewPoint Marketing

NewPoint K-12 packaging marketing case study: Discover how Cherry Central created a captivating packaging design for their fruitHaven snacks. The post K-12 Packaging Marketing Case Study fruithaven Snack appeared first on NewPoint Marketing.

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Former USDA-FSIS Top Official Assumes Role of CEO at Stop Foodborne Illness

Food Safety Magazine

Stop Foodborne Illness has announced that Sandra Eskin, who most recently served as USDAs Deputy Under Secretary, where she oversaw the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), will assume the role of STOPs CEO in February.

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Guest self-service saves hotels 6,000+ hours and drives revenue

Hospitality Net

Self Service Touchpoints proven to generate 2.6% incremental revenue growth and free up 6000 hours of labour time for hoteliers thanks to 2.4million tech savvy travellers.

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FSSAI Establishes July 1 as the Annual Compliance Deadline for Food Safety and Labelling Regulations

FMT Magazine

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently announced that July 1 will be the annual compliance deadline for food businesses. Therefore, they must adhere to all the regulations related to safety and labelling. The agenda is simple, as the regulatory body wants to streamline these practices and make sure that companies consistently adhere to food safety norms and are able to implement transparency.

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Ennismore to open over 20 hotels and over 35 F&B destinations in 2025

Hospitality Net

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, is delighted to share its key 2025 openings across its eco-system of hotels and F&B destinations. Breaking the mould and setting a new benchmark for lifestyle and leisure experiences, this years openings mark significant milestones in the groups global growth.

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Pepper Lunch Signs First Pacific Northwest Development Deal

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Pepper Lunch has made plans to expand into Oregon. The brand, which started out in Japan and now has 500 locations in 17 countries, signed a deal with Peter T. Ng, local developer and owner of Seventh and Monroe, that includes five locations across the state.

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IHG adds to Essentials offering in Germany with Holiday Inn Ratingen

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the worlds leading hotel companies, continues its growth in Germany with the signing of Holiday Inn Ratingen, in the wider Dsseldorf area, in partnership with multi hotel operator tristar GmbH. After a full renovation, expected to open in the second half of 2025, the hotel will further expand IHGs presence in secondary markets across Germany by offering Holiday Inns warm welcome and consistent experiences in a new location.

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Kellerman Consulting Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Kellerman Consulting

A year ago, Kellerman Consulting set the goal to differentiate ourselves from other food safety consulting and ISO consulting companies by establishing and implementing an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification program. Our team worked together to achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification ahead of schedule. We wanted to demonstrate to our clients that we are successfully applying the same standards to our business that we are helping them apply to their own companies says Mickey Kellerm