Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sixty-nine percent of consumers would dine out more often if it were more enjoyable, and that number goes up to 78 percent for adults under the age of 35, according to a report from ChangeUp. The experience agency, who designed new restaurant prototypes for clients such as Burger King, Panda Express and Panera Bread, surveyed consumers to gain a better understanding of the current customer journey and what guests value most about the restaurant experience, particularly at casual dining and fast

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 12, 2024

Professor Steven King shares a preview of his upcoming keynote at the ICX Summit in Charlotte on the future of retail. ICX Summit will be hosted by Networld Media Group from September 9-11.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

The new publication demonstrates positive gains across almost all its indicators and core objectives against the Association’s first sustainability report, published in 2022. The report also announces the formation of a Sustainability Commission, with members hand-picked by President Laurent Gardinier, to advance and accelerate the Association’s sustainability action plan.

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FoodService Director

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Sodexo Live! team in Orlando showed forethought, caring and true hospitality at the annual gathering by having braille and large-print menus made, along with other inclusive moves.

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GFI

AUGUST 9, 2024

August 9, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Students add flavor to their university ecosystems with alt proteins As our global student-led movement, the Alt Protein Project (APP) is turning universities around the world into engines for alternative protein community, awareness, education, research, and innovation.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 8, 2024

After a recent sampling project, Consumer Reports is calling attention to concerning levels of perchlorate in foods, especially those intended for babies and children. Perchlorate is a chemical used in rocket fuel, some plastics, and other products. Exposure to the chemical can harm the thyroid.

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 15, 2024

E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North Carolina next month.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 30, 2024

At Expedia Group, we operate with a core belief that travel is a force for good and a mission that travel should be accessible for everyone, everywhere. Like many industries, travel has not been accessible to people of all abilities and backgrounds, and the desire to challenge that continues to shape our core belief. Despite positive intent, these challenges can range from physical barriers for people with disabilities to safety and acceptance concerns for people of color or those in the LGBTQIA

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Bon Appetit Management Company

AUGUST 19, 2024

Students from the Carleton College Organic Farm and St. Olaf College’s Garden Research and Organic Works (STOGROW) pose together during a visit. About an hour south of the Twin Cities, Northfield, MN is home to Carleton College and St. Olaf College, liberal arts institutions set against the backdrop of the state’s rolling farm country. For over a decade, students at both colleges have worked in collaboration with Bon Appétit and faculty advisors to build leading campus farms, which serve as

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 15, 2024

Food safety is an issue that is critical to millions of people’s health every year worldwide. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene is essential in preventing contamination and ensuring all people receive the safest quality food products every time. Inspections and audits are the key components to the industry’s effort to maintain these standards. These processes help identify potential risks and hazards, ensuring companies are compliant with regulatory requirements, and to ultimately protect a

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2024

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Joelle Mosso about her work at Western Growers to help produce growers develop improved approaches to food safety and sustainability by considering the entire farm-to-fork continuum. She discusses microbial testing of agricultural water, the transition to sustainable packaging, hygienic design of farm equipment, and other topics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar released a micro documentary “A Journey Through Appalachia,” which celebrates the unique ingredients, techniques and culinary traditions of southern Appalachia. The video follows Tupelo Honey’s four-time James Beard Award semifinalist Executive Chef Eric Gabrynowicz on a week-long exploration of this rich food culture, “Appalachian culture has shaped our food in so many ways, and this is our way to pay homage to our roots,” sa

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 19, 2024

Customer feedback is crucial for retail and restaurant success, driving improvements in products and services based on customer preferences. Learn innovative strategies on gathering and utilizing customer insights from industry experts at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte this September.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 30, 2024

The global hotel industry is firmly positioned in an era of normalized growth levels. That means to achieve greater profits, hotel owners and operators need to explore every possible revenue stream while also working to manage expenses.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 27, 2024

Edward Don & Co., now part of Sysco, has made several key promotions and organizational changes within its sales and merchandising departments. Details include the following: Don says that these changes reflect a commitment to leveraging internal talent to its fullest potential, ensuring that the company can better meet customer needs and deliver exceptional value.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 6, 2024

On July 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw poultry products. According to the USDA’s website , this is the culmination of FSIS’ three-year effort to reevaluate their strategy for controlling Salmonella rates in poultry and protect American consumers from foodborne illness linked to consumption of

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 20, 2024

Dry sanitation is a pivotal practice in the food processing industry, particularly for facilities that produce low-moisture or low-water-activity foods. This article explores some of the trending technologies and approaches being developed to ensure the microbial safety of low-moisture foods in dry food processing facilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2024

A former employee filed a class-action lawsuit against Panera, following a data breach earlier this year. The suit claims that Panera is to blame for the breach, which exposed employees’ personal information, including Social Security numbers. Panera contacted affected employees and is providing a one-year membership in a program that provides credit monitoring, identity detection and resolution of identity theft.

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 29, 2024

John Gilbert, owner of Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café in Scottsdale Quarter, Arizona, shares what he has learned since going into business with his wife, Sue, and their son, Bret.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 30, 2024

Accor, a world-leading hospitality Group with over 1,000 properties across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce the signing of Pullman Varanasi with Venkatesh Hospitality. This highly anticipated hotel is scheduled to open in January 2029, promising to elevate the hospitality experience in Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest living cities and a renowned centre of spiritualism and culture.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 9, 2024

Zink Foodservice will acquire Rep Concepts, a manufacturers’ rep firm, founded in 2010, providing storage and tabletop solutions in the Illinois and Wisconsin marketplace. The deal will close by September 1.

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Food Safety Tech

AUGUST 5, 2024

It’s WIFS’s ( Women In Food Safety ) pleasure to meet with Rochelly Serrano , a seasoned professional in food safety and quality (FSQ). During the conversation, Rochelly shares her career journey, insights, and reflections. From unexpected beginnings to becoming a VP, her story is a testament to perseverance, growth, and the importance of staying true to one’s values.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2024

At the 2024 Farm Progress Show, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack revealed that the agency is beginning field trials for a vaccine to address the ongoing outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1—also known as “bird flu”—in cattle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 21, 2024

Artificial Intelligence is not normally associated with emotion, but PMG recently partnered with Wurl to use their AI-powered emotion targeting to align their clients' QSR ads with content that conveyed emotions related to hunger and cravings. The result: PMG found was a 40 percent increase in incremental store visits and 48 percent lift in incremental sales.

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 14, 2024

Featuring multiple restaurant brands, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, interactive decor, weekly entertainment programming, a full bar, and private event capabilities, SocialBites offers elevated but affordable dining.

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Hospitality Net

AUGUST 26, 2024

With wellness tourism booming and more hotels and resorts implementing wellness programs, what does it all mean in terms of hotel revenue? The Wellness Real Estate Report 2024 by RLA Global, with statistical support from HotStats, offers some answers to this question.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

AUGUST 26, 2024

Hussmann has created a business development team focused on foodservice. Traditionally, the manufacturer, which is part Panasonic, has concentrated on grocers and convenience stores, offering everything from display cases to entire refrigeration systems.

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AUGUST 29, 2024

After receiving feedback that students were looking for more culturally inclusive dishes at lunch, Food Service Director Leah Botko set out to create a menu that would better reflect the diversity of the student body.

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Food Safety Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2024

The world could be rendered defenseless against the next global pandemic if antimicrobial use in Southeast Asian animal agriculture is not curbed, researchers from RMIT University have warned.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 16, 2024

The landscape of food safety is ever evolving with advancements in digital technology and new tools opening the door to a new era of higher operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. Leading this charge are process management applications that integrate with sensors, essentially revolutionizing how catering compliance and food safety are approached within restaurants.

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Fast Casual

AUGUST 5, 2024

Jason Rusk, SVP of operations for Wonder and a former Red Robin executive, will discuss growth and leadership in the evolving world of fast casual restaurants.

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