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Building a Food Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

When you jump into the world of Industrial and Organizational (IO) Psychology, culture is a predominant theme. That’s because one of the secrets to performance within any group, whether that is in the workplace, organizations, and even at home is to become cohesive, and the catalyst for cohesion is through culture. And in talking about bringing stability into our food businesses, culture can be that secret ingredient that makes all the difference in attracting the right people, retaining g

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Dr. Kathleen Glass to be Honored with Food Safety Magazine's 2024 Distinguished Service Award

Food Safety Magazine

Kathleen Glass, Ph.D., will receive Food Safety Magazine 's Distinguished Service Award for 2024. The award will be presented at the 2024 Food Safety Summit, taking place May 6–9 in Rosemont, Illinois.

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Hoteliers to Gather in Toronto for Maestro PMS’s Sold Out ‘Accelerate 2024 Users Conference’; Game-Changing Tech to be Showcased

Hospitality Net

Markham, Ontario, April 9, 2024 — Next week users of the widely popular Maestro PMS platform, a Web Browser based cloud and on-premises all-in-one property-management system, will gather at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto for the SOLD OUT “Accelerate 2024” users conference. The four-day event, to be held April 15 to 18, will enable attendees to exchange ideas, build alliances, and leverage innovative tools and actionable business strategies to capitalize on their Maestro PMS investment.

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Nemco’s Facility Expansion To Kick Off Next Week

Foodservice Equipment Reports

On Tuesday, April 16, Nemco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a 40,000-square-foot expansion to its Hicksville, Ohio facility. The company says the expanded space will enhance its manufacturing capabilities, increase production efficiency and incorporate new technologies. Briner Building will oversee the construction, which is expected to wrap up by Sept. 30.

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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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BCD Travel reveals the top destinations of 2023 for U.S. business travelers

Hospitality Net

According to BCD Travel’s Cities & Trends 2023 United States edition, Europe accounts for seven of the 10 most visited intercontinental cities for American business travelers, with London being the most popular. The report is based on BCD flight and car rental data in 2023 in the U.S.

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Customer Experience in the Age of AI

Hospitality Net

HSMAI Staff recently had the opportunity to chat with David C. Edelman, a speaker at the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference, June 25-26 in Charlotte. David is author of the upcoming book, Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, and is a sought-after advisor on digital transformation and marketing. As CMO, David guided Aetna (now part of CVS Health) through becoming a digitally oriented, customer-centric brand.

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Meet Us at the 2024 National Restaurant Association Show® for a Taste of the Future

ComplianceMate

The National Restaurant Association Show® is the largest yearly gathering of foodservice industry professionals in the Western Hemisphere, and it’s coming to Chicago, Illinois in May. We’re excited to announce that ComplianceMate will be there once again and would love to meet you! Here’s what you need to know about the show.

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Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection Expands in Mexico with Opening of Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán Golf & Spa Resort

Hospitality Net

The 358 suite, family-friendly, all-inclusive resort marks the first Hyatt branded property to open in the picturesque colonial town of Mazatlán.

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Ep. 167. James (Jim) Jones: Engaging Stakeholders for a Unified FDA Human Foods Program

Food Safety Magazine

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we are joined by James (Jim) Jones, FDA's first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, about his charge of implementing and leading a unified and effective Human Foods Program, the importance of stakeholder engagement in decision-making, and the agency’s current work in food safety.

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Hoteliers to Gather in Toronto for Maestro PMS’s Sold Out ‘Accelerate 2024 Users Conference;’ Game-Changing Tech to be Showcased

Hospitality Net

Markham, Ontario, April 9, 2024 — Next week users of the widely popular Maestro PMS platform, a Web Browser based cloud and on-premises all-in-one property-management system, will gather at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto for the SOLD OUT “Accelerate 2024” users conference. The four-day event, to be held April 15 to 18, will enable attendees to exchange ideas, build alliances, and leverage innovative tools and actionable business strategies to capitalize on their Maestro PMS investment.

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Foodworks challenges its partners to recipe contest spotlighting peanuts

FoodService Director

Foodworks, Compass Group’s national restaurant incubator, recently launched its first Annual Global Street Food Competition, in collaboration with the National Peanut Board.

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Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands Officially Opens For Business

Hospitality Net

TFE Hotels has put their stamp in Docklands… quite literally… with the rebranding of the 273-room Vibe Hotel Melbourne Docklands, which officially welcomed its first guests, Aucklanders Lindy Catchpole and Roberta Donjeany yesterday afternoon.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Baked by Chef Grecia Ramos

the CAMBRO blog

Chef Grecia Ramos’ love for baking started when she was a teenager. When she got married, her husband encouraged her to use her baking skills to make desserts for his BBQ restaurant in Castroville, Texas. Her desserts were a hit, and she decided to hone her skills further by attending culinary school. In 2023, she had her teenage dream realized when she opened her own bakeshop.

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Hilton Accelerates Multi Brand, Multi Destination Expansion in Canada

Hospitality Net

Leading global hospitality company, Hilton (NYSE: HLT), continues to accelerate its development efforts in Canada. Following a year of rapid multi brand, multi destination growth with 10 new hotel openings, including the first Canopy by Hilton in Canada, Hilton ended 2023 with 180 open hotels in the country spanning more than 28,000 rooms across 11 brands.

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Long John Silver’s, Blaze Pizza, Slim Chickens execs talk expansion, real estate

Fast Casual

Restaurants executives from Long John SIlvers, Moxie, Slim Chickens and Blaze Pizza talked about expansion and the state of restaurant real estate at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Kansas City.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts Named to Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2024 List by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine, coming in at No. 28. Earning a spot means that IHG Hotels & Resorts has surpassed rigorous benchmarks, establishing itself as one of the country’s best places to work.

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Where Food Safety Systems and Culture Collide: Do You Know Your Company's Psychosocial Risks?

Food Safety Magazine

Ignoring psychosocial risks in a food business—including control and support—gives a false sense of security for leaders, who may believe that high external inspection and audit scores mean that the company has a strong food safety system and culture.

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This London Hotel Cost 1 Billion Pounds to Build - Here’s Why It’s One of the City’s Best New Properties

Hospitality Net

In September 2023, one of the world’s leading luxury hotel brands expanded its portfolio of deluxe properties with the opening of The Peninsula London, a five-star development dripping in lion-guarded splendor.

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Sustainable Wet Sanitation to Reduce Equipment Damage

Food Safety Magazine

This article discusses how Maple Leaf Foods' redesign of its wet food sanitation processes led to reduced recurring equipment damage that caused startup downtime, as well as improved sustainability, saved costs, and ensured food safety through better management of resources.

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Hotel101 Global Signs Definitive Merger Agreement With JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation To Publicly List On The Nasdaq

Hospitality Net

The Singapore-headquartered subsidiary of Philippine-listed investment company DoubleDragon Corporation, Hotel101 Global Pte. Ltd. and affiliates ("HOTEL101" or "HBNB") and JVSPAC Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: JVSA) ("JVSPAC") announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Hotel101 is a hotel prop-tech operator pioneering a globally standardized, asset-light "condotel" business model.

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Improved Sampling and Testing are Foundational to Poultry Safety

Food Safety Magazine

Reliable test results for fresh poultry are a prerequisite for targeting interventions and improving processes. This article discusses the ongoing needs of the poultry industry regarding testing, methods, serotyping, and other concerns, including changes to the regulatory landscape.

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Fairfield by Marriott Opens In Copenhagen for its European Debut

Hospitality Net

Fairfield by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, announces its debut in Europe with the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Copenhagen Nordhavn. Situated in Copenhagen’s vibrant North Harbour district, the opening marks a momentous milestone for the trusted brand and its continued global growth. Fairfield by Marriott is the second largest brand within Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio with a footprint of over 1,290 open hotels and a healthy p

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Swiggy Now Delivers to Houseboats on the Iconic Dal Lake

FMT Magazine

Swiggy, India’s pioneering on-demand convenience platform, now caters to tourists staying on houseboats on the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar. This initiative extends Swiggy’s delivery services to cover the picturesque waterways of Srinagar, providing an unmatched dining experience amidst the serene beauty of Dal Lake. Dal Lake attracts a significant number of tourists each year.

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Company Culture Earns Hospitality America USA Today ‘Top Workplaces 2024’ Award

Hospitality Net

GREENVILLE, S.C. – April 9, 2024 – What earns a hotel company the best-place-to-work designation? For employees of Hospitality America, it is “culture and coworkers,” “flexible scheduling,” and “respect, understanding and value given to my work” that enabled the third-party hotel management company to win the coveted “Top Workplaces 2024” award, co-sponsored by USA Today and Energage™.

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DKSH Performance Materials Expands its Life Science Business in Malaysia by Acquiring Elite Organic Sdn. Bhd.

FMT Magazine

Through the acquisition of Elite Organic, DKSH Performance Materials secures a well-positioned business with an excellent track record of approximately 30 years as a trusted supplier for top-tier pharmaceutical, health supplement, and food manufacturers in Malaysia and Singapore. Elite Organic was established in 1995 and provides value-added ingredients and services to the pharmaceutical, food, and nutraceutical industries.

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Design-Led Locke Set To Expand In Lisbon, Portugal

Hospitality Net

Lifestyle aparthotel brandLocke will this summer expand into Portugal with the opening of its sixteenth property, Locke de Santa Joana in Lisbon.Located in the city’s vibrant centre, a stone’s throw from Lisbon’s iconic boulevard, Avenida da Liberdade, theproject is Locke’s biggest to date;comprising 370 apartments, hotel rooms, penthouses, and suites across nine floors, alongside social spaces including10 exciting new food & beverage outlets together with White Rabbit Projects and Spiritland, a

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House Oversight Committee to Hold Hearing With FDA Commissioner

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Oversight and Accountability will hold a hearing on April 11, 2024 to question FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. about the agency’s failure to prevent recent food safety crises.

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It’s Time To Eliminate Generationalism in the Hotel Workplace: Myth of Generational Differences Has Been Busted by Research

Hospitality Net

As my frequent readers know, I have been bemoaning the myths that are thrown out as facts at conferences, podcasts, and in books and blogs that, at best, mislead hospitality leaders and at worst, lead to discrimination based on birth year. Generationism is harmful, just like racism and sexism. Worse yet, many of those spewing these falsehoods are making a handsome profit by doing so.

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10 Key Features of Custom Commercial Kitchen Shelving

Chef's Deal

Custom commercial kitchen shelving is designed to fit every specific kitchen layout and need. Its units are constructed considering the user’s requirements and preferences, and they have customizable options. Custom commercial kitchen shelving offers tailored dimensions, material selection, modular designs, and load capacities to suit diverse culinary environments.

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The soft opening of Dar Rayhaan by Rotana, Al Khobar

Hospitality Net

Rotana announced the soft opening of Dar Rayhaan by Rotana, Al Khobar, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

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