Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 25, 2024

Restaurant owners launch with a lot of optimism but rarely with enough capital. And the reason is almost always the same: business plan projections were based on what they want to have happen vs what will realistically happen. Too many restaurateurs are convinced their establishments will be filled from day one. They won’t. Too many restaurateurs are convinced their establishments will be filled from day one.

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JULY 25, 2024

Assistant Director of Food and Nutrition Services Casey Dickinson spoke at ANC 2024 on how she partnered with a local farmers market to set up a summer meals site for kids, serving smoothies, salads, wraps, tacos and more.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JULY 25, 2024

Insinger Machine Co. is announcing the passing of its chairman, Robert A. Cantor, who was at the helm for nearly four decades. He was a fourth-generation executive leader.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Lighthouse (formerly OTA Insight), the global leader in cloud-based market intelligence for travel & hospitality, today announced the appointment of Laura McDonough as Senior Vice President of Business Operations. With over two decades of experience in leadership roles at NetApp, Oracle, HotSchedules, and Siebel Systems, Laura is an expert in scaling high-growth businesses.

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FoodService Director

JULY 25, 2024

Three prominent lawmakers have called for reworking the federal government's hodgepodge of a system for safeguarding the nation's food

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has announced the signing of Hampton by Hilton London Heathrow Bath Road, marking the brand’s debut at Europe’s busiest airport, as part of a franchise agreement with Acre Hotels Ltd, part of the Westcombe Group.

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JULY 25, 2024

ith the grand opening of Radisson Hotel Graz, Radisson Hotel Group introduces its upscale Radisson brand to Austria. The newly built hotel features 232 rooms and sits in a strategic location by the central train station and offers delightful spaces in Scandinavian-inspired design, while introducing the exciting Balaustine restaurant concept to the city.

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FoodService Director

JULY 25, 2024

Executive Chef Trina Nelson is leading the team which aims to drive meal participation by developing recipes that students love.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Opening 1st October 2024, Viceroy at Ombria Algarve will tell a new story for Viceroy as it further expands into Europe and sets its sights on a fresh tone and approach to the guest experience globally.

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FoodService Director

JULY 25, 2024

At 82 degrees, foodservice operators will be required to provide back-of-house staffers with water, rest breaks and cool-down areas.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Springboard Hospitality, the leading hospitality management company with 48 independent hotels in metropolitan and leisure destination markets across 14 states, announces today the rebrand of its Ascent on Main boutique property, now named The Parker Hotel - a repositioning effort led by owners Eagle Point Hotel Partners and hotel branding agency, Longitude.

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Culinary Services Group

JULY 25, 2024

Did you know that techniques for staffing your dining program in a senior living community differ from hiring in a dine-in restaurant? Instead of only looking at a potential employee’s customer service skills, you need to account for nutrition education, familiarity with the diverse needs of today’s seniors , and an ability to adapt to ever-changing food and safety health requirements.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, launches AvaniWell, the brand’s first wellbeing clinic at Avani+ Hua Hin Resort in Thailand. Beyond the usual spa offering, guests are invited to discover what wellbeing means to them with guidance from AvaniWell’s team of experts. From Traditional Thai Medicine and physiotherapy to Reformer Pilates and healthy dining, AvaniWell provides wellness “à la carte”, designed to kick-start healthy habits through weekend resets, serene

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Food Safety Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold an informational webinar on August 6, 2024 on basic Produce Safety Rule requirements on growing, harvesting, packing and holding practices for the most common types of mushrooms, as well as specialty mushrooms.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

The country’s most extraordinary frozen holiday attraction, ICE!, announces its 2024 Christmas season lineup and its debut in San Antonio, Texas. Kicking off this November, the 24-year-old holiday tradition created by and featured across all five Gaylord Hotels will also be held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. Each location will feature 2 million pounds of expertly hand-carved, larger-than-life ice scenes and fan-favorite characters from memorable Christmas classics.

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Forward Fooding

JULY 25, 2024

In its fifth year, the FoodTech 500 has included 53 AgriFoodTech Startups and Scaleups from the Asia and Pacific region among this year’s finalists. After featuring trailblazers from LATAM, our attention now turns to the up-and-coming APAC AgriFoodTech startups featured in the FoodTech500. APAC is a diverse region that is home to about 60% of the world’s population.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, announces that InterContinental Bellevue at the Avenue is open to guests. This 208-room luxury hotel, situated within the $1bn+ Avenue Bellevue complex developed by Fortress Development, marks the brand’s debut in the Pacific Northwest, setting a new standard for luxury accommodations in the region.

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Food Safety Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The Center for Food Safety and other stakeholder groups have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a ban on the use of PFAS as pesticide ingredients, or as components in pesticide containers.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

This morning, on my way to work, I decided to pick up bagels for the office and a cup of coffee for myself. Arriving five minutes before the bagel store opened, I parked and joined the line behind three people waiting at the door. Within ten minutes, the line behind me had grown to about twenty people. With only two staff members behind the counter, the line moved slowly.

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Food Safety Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) conducted an evaluation of the infant formula market and has made recommendations to Congress and national agencies about the vulnerabilities in the infant formula supply that need to be addressed to prevent future shortages like the 2022 crisis.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

The global business travel industry converged in Atlanta, Georgia, for the GBTA Convention 2024 held July 22-24 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Attracting 5,400 registered attendees from 50 countries – including more than 1,100 travel buyers from 600+ companies and 310 travel supplier exhibitors – the not-to-be-missed industry event featured over 200 dynamic presenters, 86 peer-reviewed and curated education sessions, unmatched networking opportunities and the unveiling of the latest forec

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Forward Fooding

JULY 25, 2024

NoPalm Ingredients, founded by Lars Langhout and Professor Dr. Jeroen Hugenholtz in 2021, is revolutionizing the food industry with their innovative and sustainable oil alternatives. Tackling the environmental and supply chain issues associated with conventional palm oil, NoPalm Ingredients is making significant strides in creating a more sustainable food system.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is putting the latest jetlag combating technology into the palms of guests to enable them to be at their best as they explore the world. The partnership demonstrates one examples of the transformative evolution of InterContinental Hotels & Resorts being rolled out globally. With a deep understanding of the diverse lives of modern travellers, InterContinental is introducing a range of ‘Intentional Flexibility’ initiatives, designed to support guests with seamless

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FMT Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

BLR Brewing Company, one of Bengaluru’s premier Brewparks, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated menu designed to evoke nostalgia and memories. This special menu features iconic dishes such as Bandra Pav Bhaji, T Nagar Vazhakai Bhajji, Nagpur Sabudana Vada, Connaught Place Aloo Samosa with Mint & Tamarind Chutney, Walking Street Vegetable Spring Roll with Hot Garlic Sauce, and many more, bringing together cherished flavors and memories for a culinary journey like no other.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

ROH, the hospitality industry’s first payments and revenue management platform designed to help hotels increase profitability, today announced that over $100 million in booking value has run through the platform as hotel operators, owners and brands tap the integrated platform for better business outcomes. The $100 million in booking value is derived from hotels utilizing ROH across revenue streams including group bookings, meetings and events, corporate and social catering, leisure sales, small

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FMT Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

Cargill, a global leader in oilseed processing, announced it has surpassed the 50% completion milestone in the construction of its new canola facility located at the Global Transportation Hub in West Regina, Saskatchewan. Cargill broke ground on the facility in July 2022, and anticipates opening in 2025. The new facility will have the capacity to process 1 million metric tons of canola per year, producing crude canola oil for food and biofuel markets and canola meal for animal feed.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Kempinski today publishes its third Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2023, building on the previous reports from 2021 and 2022.

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FMT Magazine

JULY 25, 2024

LT Foods, the more than 70-year-old Indian-origin global FMCG Company in the consumer food space, has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art facility in United Kingdom. With this new facility, LT Foods is set to revolutionise the rice market in UK and meet the growing demand for authentic and premium rice and rice-based food products. To ensure consumers experience the finest quality of rice and rice-based food products from the trusted brands of LT Foods, the facility will house the latest technolo

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, proudly announces its strategic partnership with the Dolder Grand, an iconic luxury hotel located in Zurich, Switzerland. This partnership marks the implementation of Shiji’s cutting-edge Shiji Enterprise Platform (PMS) and Infrasys Point-of-Sale POS system throughout the Dolder Grand’s distinguished property.

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AHF

JULY 25, 2024

As AHF members are aware, the shortage of RDNs poses a significant challenge to our industry. In a recent AHF webinar, Addressing the RDN Shortage: Strategies for Sustainable Solutions, speaker Lori Chang, MS, RD, CSCS, CSSD, Associate Director of Clinical Nutrition at MD Anderson Caner Center, provided a detailed analysis of the factors contributing to the shortage as well as practical approaches you can take at your facility to alleviate the impact.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 25, 2024

The annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, now in its 46th year, offers a deep dive into the current and future state of the hospitality industry. This year, I had the privilege of leading a CEO panel discussion on "Innovative hospitality concepts, new spaces for expansion.

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