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What do today’s restaurant operators need to manage the challenging sales environment? A break. Specifically, a coffee break. More specifically, a specialty beverage break. That is, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) recent survey, Tapping into Specialty Beverages to Maximize Restaurant Sales , which suggests that the coffee (or boba or smoothie or soda) break is a growing trend— and one that could significantly boost your restaurant’s revenue.
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, today announced three signings across its fast-growing global luxury and lifestyle portfolio in Turks & Caicos for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and Hotel Indigo. Developed in partnership with owner Molo Hotel Group and UK-based management group Lighthouse Hotel Management, both Slominski family owned companies, the resorts will mark IHG’s debut on the celebrated Caribbean island and are all
Barbecue is a widely enjoyed cooking style around the world; however, ingestion of heavily grilled meat, direct exposure to fumes generated while barbecuing, and improperly cooked food or poorly cleaned grills can expose people to poor health outcomes and foodborne illness risk.
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Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the opening of Radisson Hotel & Residence Riyadh Olaya, the Group’s 28th hotel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its 9th in the vibrant city of Riyadh. This new opening marks a significant milestone as the Group continues its expansion in one of the most dynamic regions of the Middle East aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 to enhance the country’s economic and tourism landscape.
This past week’s National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago delivered an expanded show floor—10% larger than in 2023—and some 2,240-plus exhibitors. And while organizers are finalizing numbers, they anticipated more than 55,000 industry professionals would participate, marking one of the largest shows since 2019. FER editors visited with many manufacturers on the show floor.
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This past week’s National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago delivered an expanded show floor—10% larger than in 2023—and some 2,240-plus exhibitors. And while organizers are finalizing numbers, they anticipated more than 55,000 industry professionals would participate, marking one of the largest shows since 2019. FER editors visited with many manufacturers on the show floor.
The Hotel Group (THG), an affiliate of Hotel Equities (HE), and a leading national hotel management, development, and investment company, announced today the addition of the 225-room Four Points by Sheraton Seattle Airport South, to their portfolio. This strategic move represents continued expansion for THG and underscores its commitment to delivering exceptional guest experiences.
The SCAD team with the cows at Hunter Cattle Company This spring over a dozen chefs, managers, and team members from Bon Appétit at Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) traded their chef coats for muddied boots to learn how a humane burger gets raised. The culinary team headed just outside of Savannah to Brooklet, Georgia to learn firsthand about a longtime Farm to Fork partner whose grass-fed and grass-finished beef is served across campus.
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Chef Peter Pham’s culinary lessons began as a young boy spending time with his mother in the kitchen in Montreal, Canada. Years later, Pham honed his skills while working with a renowned chef in Hong Kong before moving back to Toronto and taking a hiatus. During the early days of the pandemic, Pham rediscovered the pleasure of cooking for himself when he had a nostalgic craving for one of his favorite after-school snacks in high school: Jamaican-style patties.
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By Muskan In recent years, freshly squeezed juices have gained popularity as a convenient and flavorful way to boost nutrient intake and support overall health. Unlike store-bought juices that often contain added sugars, preservatives, and artificial ingredients, freshly squeezed juices offer a natural and unadulterated source of essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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