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The start of spring this month also signals the start of flood season – the natural disasters that account for 90 percent of all natural disaster damage, according to the American Red Cross. Additionally, annual costs to repair or replace damaged buildings could grow by roughly 25 percent from $13.5 billion in 2022 to over $16.9 billion by 2052 due to climate change.
The restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic with staffing shortages being one of the biggest challenges faced by restaurant owners. Over the past few years, many workers have left the industry and as a result, finding skilled staff has become increasingly difficult.
Be it a CXOs, manager or food service operation experts, investing in the right software for your foodservice business is crucial to streamline operation, improve efficiency and enhance customer experience. With so many options available in the market, it can be challenging to choose the right one. Here are some important factors to consider when purchasing foodservice software. 1.
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.
Think of what your restaurant can accomplish with quality auditing. First (and most importantly), you’ll maximize quality and safety while minimizing risk. Audits can also help brands identify (and fix) areas of non-compliance, as well as spot (and address) potential threats. Collecting and analyzing real-time data allows operators to make more informed decisions that can optimize operations, increase efficiencies, boost revenue, reduce waste, cut costs, and drive restaurant growth.
Deena McKinley, chief experience officer of D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, shares how the 56-year-old brand has innovated for the future while staying true to its community-centered roots.
After a few years of restricted movement, people are keen to make the most of travel opportunities — it seems even as part of their work. Employees are making the decision to enhance corporate travel opportunities with rest, relaxation, and adventure — the combination of business and leisure, also called ‘bleisure’, sets an intention for combining work and play, and has no doubt come about partly in response to Covid-19.
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After a few years of restricted movement, people are keen to make the most of travel opportunities — it seems even as part of their work. Employees are making the decision to enhance corporate travel opportunities with rest, relaxation, and adventure — the combination of business and leisure, also called ‘bleisure’, sets an intention for combining work and play, and has no doubt come about partly in response to Covid-19.
Food trucks have gained immense popularity in recent years, thanks to their convenience, affordability, and the unique dining experience they offer. Starting your own food truck business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, but it comes with its fair share of challenges. In this article, we will discuss some of the most significant challenges […] The post 5 Challenges All New Food Truck Owners Face first appeared on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.
Customers can be stopped in their tracks by negative reviews, keeping your business from growing the way it should. By strategizing to avoid these harmful negative reviews, you can see direct growth and improvements in guest relations. Negative reviews are a detriment to restaurants since they impact not just reputation, but revenue as well. 86 percent of customers hesitate to purchase from companies with negative reviews.
Bryce Fluellen shows how Everytable's unique franchising model tackles food insecurity, builds communities and fuels growth/profits; Blaine Hurst of Blaine Hurst Enterprises shares how recruiting among IDD workers is more than doing good: data shows it boosts core metrics across restaurants.
Aleenta Retreat Chiang Mai officially opens in northern Thailand. This is the third property under the Aleenta brand from Thailand-based luxury boutique hotel specialist AKARYN Hotel Group. Offering 44 rooms and suites, a restaurant, bar, spa and wellness centre featuring tailor-made wellness programmes and retreats, the resort manifests AKARYN Hotel Group’s ongoing dedication to providing authentic, premium, sustainable experiences.
August 4, 2023 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Alternative proteins will be a cornerstone of the 21st-century green economy Making meat without the animal is no easy feat. In order to successfully build a new technological paradigm for feeding a growing global population, we’ll need the people power to propel plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation technologies forward: highly-specialized scientists and engineers, and lots of them.
The labor shortage that began in 2020 has not slowed, with restaurants continuing to struggle to fill open positions and keep employees long-term. As a result, they are looking for ways to better optimize their labor operations while also maximizing business opportunities. This typically includes creating staff schedules based on sales forecasts, trimming labor during slow times, and providing managers with more control – and accountability.
ROOMNET, a leading provider of hotel technology solutions, announces the launch of its new innovation lab in Oxfordshire, England, today. The lab is dedicated to testing and integrating cutting-edge technology that will shape the hotels of the future.
LTI was excited to participate in four local community events held last Month in support of student growth and career development. Barbara Casey Lane, president of LTI , served on a panel of four judges at the sixth annual Perfect Pitch High School Competition presented by Mitch Johnson, Regional Vice President, Primerica. The competition was held on Wednesday, March 29 at the Clayton County Public Schools Performing Arts Center in Jonesboro.
One challenging aspect of owning a small business is purchasing and maintaining expensive equipment. This is especially true in the food service industry. Restaurant equipment directly affects the customer experience and operating efficiency from the quality of food offered, the food preparation time and the front and back of house staff levels required to properly service the customer.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world in a matter of days, forcing us to shelter in place and social distance. Businesses were quickly shut down, and one of the hardest hit industries were restaurants. Restaurant owners were challenged with new obstacles to keep their businesses open. Many restaurants turned to new online ordering systems to satisfy hungry customers and keep their business running.
Meliá Hotels International continues to introduce new lifestyle hotels and brands in Barcelona. After the ME by Meliá hotel opened in 2021 to become a new avant-garde icon in the city’s luxury hotel segment, now it is the turn of INNSiDE by Meliá, an affordable lifestyle brand which has seen rapid growth worldwide, designed for independent travellers with creative and curious minds and a shared lifestyle.
Do you own a bakery? If so, you need an essential piece of equipment, like a cake display counter. This equipment not only helps in displaying delicious cakes and pastries for patrons but also keeps them organized and fresh. However, with several available options in the market, it becomes quite overwhelming for choosing a perfect cake display counter for a bakery.
At Fresh Ideas, we pride ourselves on thoughtfully and wholeheartedly caring for every student who walks into one of our dining halls. The majority of these students fall into Generation Z – those born between 1997 and 2012. This generation is digitally-savvy, politically engaged, health-focused, and socially conscious. We’re committed to meeting their needs and standards via the food we serve.
A night auditor – the common name for an employee who works the front desk overnight – plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of a hotel. Today, with advances in technology and automation, the role of the night auditor has evolved a great deal. No longer are night auditors spending their entire shift reconciling payments, balancing the day’s financials, and scanning and sharing reports.
By Zoe Mackey WHAT'S HAPPENING? The City of Portland has initiated a food scraps requirement that is being rolled out to the Portland Metro area over the next 2 years. As of March 2023, large food waste producers will be required to compost their food scraps instead of sending them to a landfill. This will impact around 3,000 businesses - from grocery stores, restaurants and catering businesses, food and beverage manufacturers, and schools/hospitals/campuses with large cafeterias.
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Millions of students across the country who currently rely on Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for health insurance may soon be without coverage. Since March 2020 – the start of the pandemic-related Public Health Emergency – children and families enrolled in Medicaid have been able to stay covered without completing renewal paperwork.
Since the nature-inspired resort opened in 2014, guests have flocked to El Mangroove to explore the unparalleled natural beauty of the Gulf of Papagayo. That’s if they could book a spot at the all-suite property. Now, after a thoughtful, six-month renovation, the retreat is even more welcoming. Thirty-six new suites have been added to the property, which rests on 17 acres of beachfront forest, surrounded by mangroves.
The Foundation FSSC has recently published the latest version of their FSSC 22000 scheme. Version 6 is now available to … FSSC releases Version 6 of the FSSC 22000 scheme READ MORE » The post FSSC releases Version 6 of the FSSC 22000 scheme appeared first on HACCP Mentor.
RTN Member Voices is a video series spotlighting innovative restaurant technologists sharing thought leadership around our industry’s most urgent challenges - and opportunities. Give RTN Member Voices 10 minutes to supercharge your tech game!
FSAI Possible presence of milk and hazelnuts in a batch of Tesco Free From Bran Flakes FSA alert FSA The Cambridge Food Company Ltd (trading as Cheese +) recalls several cheeses because of possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Somerset Cheese Company recalls Pennard Red Goats Cheese because of the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. CFIA Salento Organics brand Dark Chocolate products recalled due to undeclared milk.
U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable and was the highest since October 2022, according to STR‘s February 2023 P&L data release. EBITDA was the only key bottom-line metric on a per-available-room basis to come in lower than February 2019.
RTN Co-Founder, Angela Diffly, shares milestones in standardization and technology guidance, live at MURTEC 2023, and explores what’s next for this game-changing community.
This episode features Phil Tocco, MSU Extension Produce Safety Educator, and Morgan Anderson, Michigan Conservation District Produce Safety Technician. They discuss the importance of maintaining a regular cleaning and sanitizing schedule, and provide guidance on what to pay attention to when conducting a deep clean before the season starts. Funding for this podcast was made possible in part by the Food and Drug Administration through grant PAR-16-137.
While the media focus has primarily been on the B2C space, B2B Metaverse has many potentials and offers several benefits to businesses. The B2B Metaverse differs from the B2C Metaverse in several ways, including user base, goals, services offered, revenue models, and data privacy concerns. While the B2B Metaverse is gaining traction, it is still in its early stages and requires more development.
FSAI Recall of batches of popcorn kernels due to elevated levels of aflatoxin Allergens in some packs of Dega Paprykarz Szczecinski (fish paste) not labelled in English. The implicated packs contain fish (salmon) and cereals containing gluten (wheat). CFIA Komera Original brand Seasoned Hot Pepper Sauce recalled due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria - Clostridium botulinum Various brands of Chicken Soup Products recalled due to swollen containers Solstice Ciderworks brand Haskap Cider
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