Mon.Dec 04, 2023

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Marler Clark retained in Salmonella Outbreak linked to Raw Milk – Lawsuits filed

Bill Marler

San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA. This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17.

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Why Setting Wait Time Expectations Is Key to a Good Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Not much sours a customer’s perception of a restaurant as fast as unwieldy lines and long waits. Especially for fast-paced establishments, managing wait time expectations is a significant challenge and can cause patrons to leave — or, worse, never return. Although management can’t always eliminate the wait for service entirely, they can use modern technology to set reliable wait time expectations from the start.

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Pitt expands frictionless shopping experience with second Just Walk Out deployment

Food Management

Pitt on the Go, the second University of Pittsburgh retail location offering Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, offers attendees at Petersen Events Center an AI-powered market for snacks and beverages.

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$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’

Food Safety News

Monetary penalties for hiring children to do dangerous jobs are continuing to climb, but meat and poultry companies are just not over their appetite for child labor. A Los Angeles-area poultry processor is the latest to pay up, with $3.8 million in back wages, damages, and penalties. Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in critical food safety jo

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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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December 2023 – Total Food Service Digital Issue

Total Food Service

Click the button above to view fullscreen. Click any advertisement to learn more. Advertisements The Total Food Service December 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events.

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How AI Is Changing Food & Product Safety Across Industries

ComplianceMate

AI is experiencing a surge in popularity. More research and investment is going into AI than ever before and all industries are being transformed by this technology. Here’s how food safety is changing across the industry and how it could affect you.

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EU reports on food safety progress in Ukraine and other nations

Food Safety News

Ukraine has made progress in boosting food safety despite the war, but there are still areas that need improvement, according to a European Commission assessment. Several reports on countries trying to become EU member states cover various sectors and developments in the past year in Serbia, Moldova, Turkey, Ukraine, and Albania. A previous article detailed the situation in Kosovo, Montenegro, Georgia, North Macedonia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina.

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Melia Hotels International Announces Ambitious Global Expansion for Its Luxury Portfolio, With One in Three New Openings a Luxury Hotel

Hospitality Net

Meliá Hotels International, Spain’s leading hotel group and the third largest in Europe, has announced the ambitious global expansion of its luxury brands, with one in three of its pipeline openings within its luxury portfolio. From Europe and Africa to Central America, Meliá brings its signature Spanish hospitality to some of the world’s most captivating locations, with each development offering luxury experiences responsibly.

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A Closer Look at How Food Hubs Build Capacity for Local Food Systems

Bon Appetit Management Company

Students tour a food hub with Fellow Elise Dudley (far right). In our previous post about food hubs , we outlined how these third-party aggregators offer a streamlined way to connect local farms with chefs and by extension, further strengthen regional food systems. Below, we share the stories of three food hubs that demonstrate just how critical this model can be for matching supply with demand.

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New Resource Directory Launched by the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance to Support the Sector Reach Net Positive Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) has unveiled a groundbreaking Resource Directory at COP28, designed to empower hospitality businesses in their pursuit of sustainable practices and the vision of Net Positive Hospitality.

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Campylobacter project finds labs can do better

Food Safety News

According to a report, only one laboratory got a top score as part of a Campylobacter testing exercise, suggesting there is room for improvement. In 2018, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) commissioned the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide an external quality assessment (EQA) scheme for the detection and enumeration of Campylobacter from a simulated matrix representing uncooked chicken.

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Transforming Failure Into Success: a Digital Marketing Case Study for Hotel Bookings

Hospitality Net

In this case study, we dive into the journey of a Hotel Management company located in the US that faced initial setbacks with their Facebook Ads efforts and how a strategic and complex approach led to remarkable success in driving bookings for their Branded Hotel.

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How Chartwells K12 uses a dedicated crop program to grow its farm-to-school efforts

FoodService Director

The foodservice provider works with over 10 local farms who dedicate a portion of their land to grow crops just for Chartwells K12 schools in New England.

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“Diversity is a fact. Inclusion is a choice”: discussion with Accor’s Anne-Sophie Beraud and the International Paralympic Committee’s Andrew Parsons

Hospitality Net

On yesterday’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Accor’s SVP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Care Anne-Sophie Beraud sat down with Andrew Parsons, President of the International Paralympic Committee, to discuss the opportunities ahead in promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and the importance of Paris 2024 as a catalyst for change.

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University of Pittsburgh adds additional cashierless store to campus

FoodService Director

This is the second time the school has brought Amazon's Just Walk Out Technology to its campus.

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Meeting industry demands: Aligning curriculum with hospitality trends

Hospitality Net

The hospitality industry is always changing and schools need to keep up with the latest trends to provide students with the best education possible. In this blog post, we’ll be talking about the significance of adaptive curricula and providing some helpful tips for schools to stay relevant and attract more students. We’ll also be discussing some of the exciting new trends in the hospitality industry and education, and how schools can align their curricula with these trends to provide students wi

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Plant protein for a regenerative food system

GFI

December 4, 2023 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy food system Crop diversity and nitrogen-fixing power of legumes can make our soil even healthier. Soil is more than just dirt, minerals, or rocks. It’s a complex living ecosystem teeming with microbes, nutrients, and other organisms.

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STR Weekly Insights: 12-18 November and 19-25 November 2023

Hospitality Net

U.S. hotel performance the week before Thanksgiving showed a strong, 7.0% rate increase year over year (YoY). At the same time, occupancy remained essentially flat YoY (-0.4 percentage points), which limited RevPAR growth to 6.3%. Weekends and shoulder periods saw greater occupancy declines, while weekdays remained unchanged compared to last year (-0.1%), an indication that business travelers were on the road getting work done before the holiday.

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7 Practical Ways to Prepare for a Hectic Valentine’s Day in Your Restaurant

Total Food Service

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of Valentine’s Day approaching? With couples everywhere looking for the perfect romantic night out, your restaurant is bound to be busier than usual. But don’t worry! In this article, we’ll share seven practical ways for you to turn this hectic day into a golden opportunity for your business – an unforgettable Valentine’s Day is just some pro planning away!

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Cooking and Cooling

Food Safety Guru

Tip of the Week Along with core cooking temperatures, cooling times and temperatures are one of the most important critical control points in your kitchen. Follow these general rules for preparing, cooking and cooling your Turkey:- If frozen, defrost thoroughly in a fridge (need to keep the temperature of the bird below 8°C at all times) Store raw poultry below all other foods to avoid contaminating ready to eat foods Cook to above 75°C If cooling to reheat at another time cool quickly within 9

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IHG continues voco’s growth momentum with new signing in Gosford

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is delighted to announce the signing of the seventh voco in Australasia, partnering with leading Sydney developer ALAND to open voco Gosford in regional New South Wales in early 2025.

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The ‘ABC’ of Handling and Managing Thermometers for Food Temperature Monitoring to Ensure Food Safety

Food Safety Magazine

Were you aware that 92% of participants of a USDA-FSIS study inaccurately positioned the food thermometer when assessing the internal temperature of a sausage patty, according to its Final Report titled 'Food Safety Consumer Research Project: Meal Preparation Experiment on Breakfast' published on August 3, 2023?

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Accor Greater China partners with China Hospitality Association for Green Hotel Certifications

Hospitality Net

Accor Greater China announced a new partnership with China Hospitality Association (CHA) for the purpose of designating its hotels across the country with Green Hotel Certification, in line with national standards. Accor is the first international hotel company in China to sign a network-wide sustainable certification agreement with CHA. The initiative will provide consistent, reliable, and independently audited information on Accor’s hotel operations, while helping consumers to make more eco-fr

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Burkett Outing Benefits National MS Society

Foodservice Equipment Reports

The Mike Burkett Memorial Golf Outing announced a $24,000 total raised for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this year. Hosted by Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies, the event has been run as a memorial fundraiser since 2021 when the company’s founder, Mike Burkett, passed away after a 34-year battle with multiple sclerosis. “To see the success of this outing and the continuous.

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Hospitality Net Podcast Series: WEB3 in Travel #5

Hospitality Net

In this episode, host Simone Puorto sits down with Vincent Somsen, a seasoned Hospitality and Travel Tech Advisor at GAIN, with a particular focus on Web3 technologies.

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FAO Examines Food Safety Implications of Environmental Inhibitors Used in Agrifood Production

Food Safety Magazine

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently published a document that explores the food safety implications of environmental inhibitors in the agrifood system, such as methanogenesis inhibitors and nitrogen inhibitors.

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Daily Payroll Benefits for Team Members and Your Organization

Hospitality Net

Ensuring the satisfaction of your team members involves offering benefits that cater to their unique needs. It requires a deep understanding of your workforce and tailoring benefits to different groups within your organization. While your management and sales leaders play a vital role in driving revenue, it’s your team members who interact with guests on a daily basis and hold down the fort overnight, contributing significantly to your bottom line.

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Brinker Int’l. Names New Senior Vice President

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Dominique Bertolone may now reside far from his native Monaco, but he says his new job will bring him closer to components of his Italian roots. As the SVP of Brinker Int’l. and president of Maggiano’s Little Italy, the 20-plus year industry veteran says he will be able to blend his passions for “amazing people, team culture, food, drinks and guest service standards.” He will be charged with.

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Three Reasons Why Travelers Should be Excited About the Future of Mobility

Hospitality Net

The car rental industry is in the midst of a remarkable technological shift in response to evolving traveler expectations. Experts in the mobility industry say the industry is prioritizing digital experiences, multimodality, sustainability, and safety to better serve today’s travelers.

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NJ Firm Recalls Dark Chocolate Coin Candy for Undeclared Milk Allergen Due to Mislabeling

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Manischewitz, of Bayonne, NJ, is recalling Manischewitz Dark Chocolate Coins because it may contain undeclared milk. This recall was initiated after the company was notified by their Quantity Control Department that a limited number of bags labeled as “Dark Chocolate Coins” contained Milk Chocolate Coins, which contains milk allergen that is not declared on the label.