Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Behind the success of a restaurant — regardless of size — is delicious food, great service and seamless experiences across every touchpoint. The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. Think about it: nine out of 10 restaurants have fewer than 50 employees, making efficient operations critical for success. When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Look, nobody said running a bar is easy. You're juggling staff, inventory management , customers, and a million other things all at once, and you’re probably sacrificing your own personal time just to keep everything running in tip-top shape.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A Big Apple-based private equity firm is adding flavor to its portfolio with the fresh acquisition of Playa Bowls. Today, Sept. 3, Sycamore Partners announced its acquisition of the 250-unit chain, which spans 22 states. The superfruit bowl concept serves over 40 items, including acai, pitaya, coconut bowls, smoothies and cold brew.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the region with 81 operational properties in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Türkiye (MENAT), announces today the opening of Nova M Hotel Olaya Riyadh, an Edge by Rotana hotel, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

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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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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The California Assembly has passed a bill requiring an expedited review of paraquat, an herbicide linked to human health harms. It is used on food crops like almonds and pistachios.

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FoodService Director

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: federal bill aims to increase summer meal access for children.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

U.S. economic growth improved during 2Q-2024 with Real GDP having risen 2.8%, well above the 1.4% increase achieved in 1Q-2024. A strong U.S. economy fueled a national 2.5% RevPAR increase, an acceleration from the 0.0% RevPAR change during 1Q-2024. However, 2Q2024 performance was aided by an earlier than normal Easter observance as well as the rare total solar eclipse that occurred over a large swath of the nation in April.

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Fast Casual

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a new Taj hotel in Gurugram, Haryana. This greenfield project will be branded as Taj, marking the company’s continued expansion in key markets in India.

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FoodService Director

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With QR codes featuring photos, info and travel tips, it’s possible to get a virtual-reality experience to match each drink, showcasing some of the country’s most picturesque parks.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

With the pandemic largely in the rearview mirror, the last twelve months have been about interest rates, less transactions, and wild presidential election cycles worldwide. The hotel industry will be impacted in significant ways as these issues unfold. On the other hand, operational fundamentals have been strong, contributing to CEO pay marching upward.

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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) project explored new methods to understand the immunotoxicity of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). At the same time, one Swiss canton has called on Parliament to develop a PFAS action plan after finding widespread contamination on farms, and has banned the sale of beef with high levels of the chemical.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Fiji Gateway Hotel, the most convenient airport hotel in the region, is expanding its offerings with the construction of a new two-storey accommodation building, designed to cater to the increasing demand from travellers transiting through Nadi. The expansion project, commencing this month, is expected to be completed by October 2025.

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The NAFEM Show

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Today’s diners are more adventurous, health-conscious and discerning in their culinary choices than ever before. From fusion cuisine and experiential dining to novelty and personalization, shifting consumer preferences are reshaping the way that foodservice kitchens operate. This article explores top consumer dining trends. Key takeaways: Chefs are embracing global influences, creating fusion dishes that appeal to diverse palates.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Handwritten Collection, a standout collection brand of Accor, continues its growth trajectory in Europe with a series of upcoming openings that will mark the brand’s debut in Albania (Tirana), Cyprus (Nicosia), Germany (Düsseldorf), Romania (Bucharest) and Benelux (Zeeland and Vielsalm).

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FoodService Director

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The “Dinner with Daryeal” video series, produced by CCL Hospitality Group, stars six residents recording their food memories as the chef cooks their dishes.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Located in the heart of Singapore’s business and heritage districts, the hotel is transformed into a tranquil oasis that celebrates classic hotel experience and blends modern up-to-date technology for thoughtful guest experiences.

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The NAFEM Show

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Today’s diners are more adventurous, health-conscious and discerning in their culinary choices than ever before. From fusion cuisine and experiential dining to novelty and personalization, shifting consumer preferences are reshaping the way that foodservice kitchens operate. This article explores top consumer dining trends. Key takeaways: Chefs are embracing global influences, creating fusion dishes that appeal to diverse palates.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Vientiane marks Hilton’s landmark entry into Laos, capturing the city’s dynamism with breathtaking views of the cityscape.

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Probe It Food Safety

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

So, you’ve decided to advance your career as a chef, great! But where do you start? Let’s begin with the basics. A fundamental requirement for any good chef is a solid understanding of taste and cooking. Since you’re already a chef and reading this to advance your career, you likely have that covered. So, what’s next? Consider what your employer would expect from you.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has unveiled the first glimpse into its $60 million AUD update, which is set to launch in October 2024 after just ten months of work.

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Food Safety Magazine

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

IFCO has launched a new innovation called Marina, a reusable fish crate that uses Bluetooth and QR codes to enable real-time data collection for cold chain management, and offering a sustainable alternative to single-use expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) soared in the week ending 24 August 2024, up 4.5% year over year, which was the highest increase of the past eight weeks. The Top 25 Markets again led the industry, especially on weekdays (Monday-Wednesday) and were supplemented by growth elsewhere, especially Transient weekday demand in non-Top 25 Markets. Room demand has been trending upwards for the past four weeks, still led by the upper-tier chain scales (Luxury & Upper Upscale) but with added contri

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Chef's Toys

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

In California’s vibrant hospitality scene, where culinary excellence is as diverse as the state itself, food safety is the cornerstone of every successful kitchen. Whether you're whipping up fresh seafood in San Diego, grilling steaks in Los Angeles, or crafting artisanal dishes in the Bay Area, your commitment to food safety not only protects your customers but also elevates your brand's reputation.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Accor has chosen the Maison&Objet Fair in Paris – a meeting place for business and creative interaction between global players in the world of decor, design and art de vivre – to announce, on September 5, the winners of the 2024 Accor Design Awards, held this year in partnership with Sofitel, that most French of its luxury brands. The event is the ideal showcase for a competition that has been running since 2016 and attracts architecture and interior design students from all over the world to ta

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Food Recovery Network

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Community Colleges Driving New Changes for Food Recovery Network New Grant Supports Installation of 5 New FRN Chapters at Community Colleges nationwide As Food Recovery Network (FRN) continues to focus on recovering delicious food to feed everyone experiencing hunger in the US—we are proud to announce the expansion of FRN’s presence in community colleges.

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Free-spirited, eccentric, and unabashedly creative. These words defined artists like Marcel Duchamp and Francis Picabia—as well as everyone else associated with the 20th-century avant-garde art movement Dada. Today, such words define the newly opened The Home Hotel Zürich, which channels the whimsicality of the Dada disposition into the reimagining of a former paper factory.

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Bon Appetit Management Company

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Haile Johnston and Tatiana Garcia-Granados. Photo credit: The Common Market In 2010, the Bon Appétit Management Company team at the University of Pennsylvania struck up a partnership with The Common Market, a new non-profit organization dedicated to building sustainable and equitable local food systems. The brainchild of husband-and-wife duo Haile Johnston and Tatiana Garcia-Granados, The Common Market was in its infancy, with just one delivery vehicle and $100,000 in revenue in their first year

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Hospitality Net

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Cloud-native technology is the new standard across almost every industry. In hospitality, more and more hoteliers are moving away from cumbersome on-premises solutions in favor of property management systems that were born in the cloud.

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American Dining Creations

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Staying hydrated is essential for maintaining energy levels, cognitive function, and overall health. While drinking water is the most straightforward way to stay hydrated, many other options are available. Kelly’s Choice and American Dining Creations have teamed up to offer suggestions on how to stay hydrated with various drinks and foods that you can find in our vending machines, micro markets and cafes.

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