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From Recipe to Retail: Steps to Create a Sellable Product

Modern Restaurant Management

Are your customers always asking to take home some extras of your salsa, BBQ sauce, or house salad dressing? Do you think there might be a market to actually sell it; first at your restaurant and then to local retailers/grocers but you have no idea where do you start? Do you just make “extra batches” and bottle it in your restaurant kitchen and slap a label on it?

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Leadership, Heritage, and Community in the Mediterranean

Future Food Institute

Last week in Chefchaouen, Stefano Pisani, Mayor of the Municipality of Pollicaan emblematic community of the UNESCO-recognized Mediterranean Dietundertook an official visit to Chefchaouen, an emblematic community of the UNESCO-recognized Mediterranean Diet. Sara Roversi, President of the Future Food Institute, also took part in the mission as a representative of the technical Secretariat of the Mediterranean Diet Study Center, managed by FFI.

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The NAFEM Show Kicks Off in Atlanta

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Today, Feb. 26, marks Day 1 of The NAFEM Show, and FER editors will be on the show floor reporting their findings in our media gallery, click here. Check back often for updates. The NAFEM Show will feature more than 20,000 attendees and 600-plus exhibitors. The show runs through Friday at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

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Local spices give a flavor boost to pita and hummus dish at San Luis Coastal Unified School District

Food Management

Locally Sourced: The districts no salt and vinegar pita chips are made using red wine vinegar powder and nigella seed sourced from a local spice shop.

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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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Flywire Acquires Sertifi to Accelerate Travel Business

Hospitality Net

Flywire Corporation (Flywire) (Nasdaq: FLYW) a global payments enablement and software company, announced that it has acquired Sertifi, a vertical software and payments platform digitizing hospitality-specific workflows and associated payments. The acquisition is expected to build on Flywires existing Travel payments business by adding a new product category that has scaled adoption among some of the worlds largest hotel brands.

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USDA to Invest in Farm Biosecurity, Chicken Vaccinations to Combat Avian Influenza

Food Safety Magazine

USDA has announced the availability of financial investments to combat the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 outbreak, including $500 million for farm biosecurity and $100 million for the development of chicken vaccines and other therapeutics.

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The Best Hotels in Bulgaria for 2024 Announced Based on Guest Reviews

Hospitality Net

According to guest evaluations, the best hotel in Bulgaria for 2024 is the five-star Voya Beach Resort in Sveti Vlas, closely followed by Kashmir Wellness and Spa (Velingrad) and the Grand Hotel Millennium Sofia.

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Chemical Hazards in Food: Examples & What Handlers Can Do to Prevent Contamination

FoodDocs

Are chemical hazards always visible in food? What should a food worker do to prevent chemical hazards from contaminating food? Get all the answers here!

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Radisson Hotel Group introduces “Extra Mile Incentive Travel by Radisson Hotels” to redefine and enhance company culture

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group has partnered with the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) to introduce Extra Mile Incentive Travel by Radisson Hotels, a new incentive travel offer helping to further enhance the guest experience through curated, authentic and immersive travel experiences.

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How Big Chicken is changing the franchise business

Fast Casual

Big Chicken's Sam Stanovich stops by the Fast Casual Nation podcast to discuss how AI is changing franchise operations.

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Proposed Changes to Increased Controls for High-Risk Foods Imported Into UK

Food Safety Magazine

The UK Food Standards Agency has proposed changes to the list of high-risk imported food and feed of non-animal origin subjected to increased official controls (described in assimilated Regulation 2019/1793). A public consultation is open until April 9.

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Apple iOS 18’s email revolution: What marketers need to know

Hospitality Net

The email marketing landscape is undergoing a seismic shift with Apples iOS 18 update. If youre a marketer, your carefully crafted email strategies will face new challenges and opportunities. Lets dive into three game-changing features that will reshape how your guests interact with your emails.

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How to Avoid Cross-Contamination? 5 Ways to Prevent for Food Handlers

FoodDocs

The best way to avoid cross-contamination is to implement a comprehensive food safety management system (FSMS). 5 ways how to avoid cross-contamination.

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What Revenue Management & Elections have in common

Hospitality Net

Its election season somewhere - this week Germany for example - , which means politicians are out there, shaking hands, kissing babies, and promising the world to get votes. Meanwhile, in revenue management, were out here doing the exact same thing.

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Food Internal Temperature: The Importance of Measuring Internal Temp

FoodDocs

Discover what the internal temperature of food is, why it's important to know the minimum internal temp of foods, and how to properly achieve these things.

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Luxury hotel collection MGallery unveils its first Mexican property

Hospitality Net

Armony Marival Resort & Spa Punta de Mita is the latest 5-star addition to MGallery's collection of more than 120 boutique hotels.

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FHRS Meaning: Guide to Understanding the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme

FoodDocs

FHRS is a rating scheme that reflects your business's level of hygiene and food safety standards. Learn how the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme works!

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Unlocking the Strategic Opportunities of Blended Living: Insights From the Inside

Hospitality Net

According to recent research, blended travel bookings have surged by 72% year-over-year (Skift, 2024), with 50% of guests planning extended stays (Accor, 2024). This shift presents significant opportunities for hotels to embrace blended living as a way to enhance the guest experience while driving new revenue streams. Accor identified the growing trend of blended living early and has strategically leveraged it, working alongside our hotel owners to take full advantage of the added business oppor

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How to Prevent Foodborne Illness: 10 Prevention Tips for Food Handlers

FoodDocs

Explore 10 ways to prevent foodborne illness in this helpful and practical how-to guide for food handlers. Never forget how to prevent foodborne illness.

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JoAnn Kintzel Joins M3 as CEO Following Blackstone Acquisition

Hospitality Net

M3, the hospitality industrys leading cloud-based financial software platform, today announced that JoAnn Kintzel has been named Chief Executive Officer as part of a planned leadership transition. A seasoned SaaS executive with a track record of driving growth, Kintzel will lead M3s next phase of expansion under Blackstones majority ownership. She succeeds Allen Read, who transitions to Executive Principal, where he will provide strategic guidance.

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RTN Town Hall: Where Restaurants and Tech Meet. No Slides, Just Solutions.

Restaurant Technology Network

This open conversation brought together experts and innovators from both sides to tackle real, pressing issues facing the restaurant tech world today.

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Give guests an experience they can’t get anywhere else

Hospitality Net

In this weeks episode of the Hotel Moment podcast, Kurt Bjorkman, Chief Operating Officer at The Ranch at Laguna Beach, joins Revinate CMO Karen Stephens to challenge hoteliers to do a double-take when it comes to assessing the value of their hotel amenities.

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Catalyst Food Leaders to Host Virtual Event: Advancing Everyday Leaders, Driving Extraordinary Results

Food Safety Magazine

Catalyst Food Leaders is hosting a virtual event for food industry professionals with the theme Advancing Everyday Leaders, Driving Extraordinary Results in April 2025. Registration is open.

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Lure Agency Serves Up a Winning Partnership with Saddlebrook Resort

Hospitality Net

Grab your racquets and raise a glassLure Agency is officially teaming up with Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa, Florida

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Trustwell Announces 25,000 Suppliers Now Part of its Network for Traceability

Food Safety Magazine

Trustwell has announced a new milestone for its traceability servicethe addition of 2,000 new suppliers to its platform, bringing the total of suppliers within its supplier network to 25,000.

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May the Farce Be With You

Hospitality Net

The title may be a bit misleading. You dont want to be a victim of a farce. You want to experience a positive force. Before I go further, lets give a shout-out to one of our Shepard Letter subscribers, Joe Emmet of Empire Marketing, who suggested the title, which activated the creative force that led to this article.

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AI-Powered Pest Traps Provide Food Facilities Immediate Notifications, Actionable Insights

Food Safety Magazine

An expanded range of jointly developed pest traps from BrightAI and Pelsis bring new artificial intelligence (AI) -powered pest detection devices to a wider range of food facilities.

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Raffles Hotels & Resorts Launches Exceptional Experiences Created By Its Legendary Butlers

Hospitality Net

Raffles Hotels & Resorts, known for its legendary hospitality and signature Butler Service, celebrates its latest campaign, The Butler Did It, with inspired experiences unique to each hotel and resort. Piloted by Raffles Butlers, this initiative introduces bespoke packages crafted to offer exclusive access and showcase the cultural richness of every Raffles destination in a one-of-a-kind way.

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Swedish Survey Raises Concerns About Toddlers’ Dietary Exposure to BPA, PFAS, Lead

Food Safety Magazine

A survey of Swedish toddlers conducted by the Swedish Food Agency as part of the Riksmaten Young Children dietary study has found high levels of some toxic substancessuch as PFAS, BPA, and leadin the childrens bodies.

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Aleph Hospitality Expands Presence in Ghana with the Signing of a Second Hotel

Hospitality Net

The Dubai-based hospitality group has been entrusted with the management of The Address by owners DevtracoPlus.

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Stop Foodborne Illness’ New Video Series for Food Industry ‘Puts a Face on Foodborne Illness’

Food Safety Magazine

As part of its Food Safety Culture Toolkit, the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness recently released a video series that shares the stories of real families who have been impacted by foodborne illness, to help food industry employees understand the why behind food safety.

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Dong Duong Hotel In Hue Joins Fusion’s Portfolio

Hospitality Net

Fusion, a wellness-inspired luxury hotel brand with properties in Vietnam and Thailand, has taken over the management of Dong Duong Hotel, a distinguished property in the heart of Hue, a top heritage destination in Vietnam. The hotel is set to open in the third quarter of 2025, marking a significant addition to Fusions regional portfolio.

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FDA and CDC Provide Update on Listeria Outbreak Linked to Supplement Shakes

Penn State Food Safety Blog

FDA and CDC provided an update on the investigation of Listeria in frozen shakes. As of February 24, 2025, a total of 38 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes have been reported from 21 states. There have been 12 deaths, up one from the i nitial report. Of the 38 people for whom information is available, 37 people have been hospitalized, and 12 deaths have been reported.

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Aparium Hotel Group to Open Hotel Westland at RailSpur in Seattle

Hospitality Net

Hotel Westland, the luxury boutique hotel, restaurant, and rooftop bar opening at RailSpur in Seattles Pioneer Square in spring 2025, is pleased to unveil its Pacific Northwest-inspired interior design by Curioso. Developed by Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward, and managed by Aparium Hotel Group, a pioneer in the lifestyle hotel industry, Hotel Westland pays homage to its surroundings including the citys rich history from railway to waterway, along with it

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PHDCCI Collaborates with MoFPI and FSSAI to Enhance Food Safety Standards

FMT Magazine

The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has partnered with the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This collaboration is all about elevating food safety and quality standards within India’s burgeoning food processing industry. They will also train and give certificates to food business operators (FBOs).

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Badrutt’s Palace Hotel Embarks on A New Future with Serlas Wing Expansion

Hospitality Net

The iconic Swiss hotel opens the Serlas Wing, inclusive of spacious new guestrooms, suites, and underground connectivity for guests to the St. Moritz square.

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