Sat.Dec 14, 2024 - Fri.Dec 20, 2024

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10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024

Food Management

From new research findings to innovative sustainable dining initiatives, heres a look at 10 sustainability stories from 2024 that resonated with readers.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

A new year is creeping up on us again, bringing fresh opportunities—and challenges—for restaurant operators. With so much already on your year-end plates, how can you find the time to lay the groundwork for team and business success in 2025? Below, I’ve outlined nine key HR and payroll items to prioritize over the coming weeks that will also start next year off right.

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15 Ways Your $15 Powers School Food Change

Chef Ann Foundation

As we wrap up 2024 and our 15th anniversary celebration, our last blog of the year highlights the real-world impact of your donations.

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The end of an Era(s Tour): Taylor Swift’s final impact on hotel performance

Hospitality Net

Taylor Swift said, so long, London, and made her way back to North America for her final leg of the Eras Tour.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

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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2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed

Food Management

Catch up with all the industry news you may have missed with 5 things with FSD.

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15 Reasons Why School Food Professionals Do What They Do

Chef Ann Foundation

School food professionals pour skill and dedication into their work each day, and their reasons for doing so are as unique and inspiring as they are. We share 15 reasons why they're motivated to support students with healthy, scratch-cooked school food.

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Hilton ​Expands​ ​Luxury Portfolio with Signing of Conrad Los Cabos

Hospitality Net

With an anticipated 2027 opening, this stunning beachfront resort, including private residences, will mark the arrival of Conrad Hotels & Resorts to Baja California Sur, Mexico

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More than a chef coat: How Morrison Healthcare is making sustainable changes and challenging the perception of healthcare dining

Food Management

Healthcare foodservice provider Morrison Healthcare has worked with ChefWorks to launch a sustainable chef coat made from upcycled plastic bottles.

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From Clutter to Connection: How Regional Tastes Drive Brand Success

Modern Restaurant Management

With a growing number of restaurants opening regularly, standing out has never been more important. A standout menu is no longer just a necessity — it’s a critical asset for success. By finding unique ways to incorporate ingredients and cultural traditions, restaurants can not only strengthen their offerings and satisfy guests but also go a step further to create a sense of belonging and respect within a community, inspiring customers to keep coming back.

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What Foods Make People Sick? This Federal Collaboration Seeks to Find Out

Food Safety Magazine

The Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration's (IFSAC) Annual Report analyzes U.S. foodborne illness outbreak data for priority pathogens and specific foods and food categories. This data helps shape FDA priorities for the upcoming year, informs stakeholders, and helps the agency assess the effectiveness of prevention measures.

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Impact of new DMA legislation: Future of Google + hotels in Europe

Hospitality Net

The European Commissions Digital Markets Act (DMA) has made many headlines since it came into force. And its impact on hotel marketing is being discussed in all corners of the world. But how is it affecting hotels in reality? And what do hotels need to do to protect their visibility and revenue?

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FSD’s 10 best articles of 2024

Food Management

Revisiting 10 of our most impactful articles from the past 12 months.

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2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions

Modern Restaurant Management

The rapid evolution of payment technology over the past decade has had a profound impact on industries worldwide, and the restaurant sector is no exception. As digital transactions become ubiquitous, businesses across all sectors are embracing innovations that reshape the way they interact with customers. In the restaurant industry, advances in payment processing and payment technology are driving significant changes, influencing everything from customer experience and operational efficiency to

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FDA Testing Finds That Clams Imported From China Have a PFAS Problem

Food Safety Magazine

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) targeted testing of clams found a range of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) present in all samples. Testing of domestic clams did not reveal a similar level of contamination.

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Shadowing as a Pedagogical Tool for Trainer Development

Hospitality Net

For this, new creative methods are essential for hospitality to leverage teaching excellence based on the transfer of knowledge among professionals, i.e., experts from the industry who wish to expand their professional skills to include practical facilitation and teaching.

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K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing

Food Management

A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveals that 95% of K-12 operators surveyed experienced at least one supply chain-related challenge last school year.

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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Music Licensing

Modern Restaurant Management

Music can play a role to enhance the dining experience, setting the mood and complementing the menu and design. It's important for operators to ensure they are abiding by the law and compensating the creators and rights holders. Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music.

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How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

Fast Casual

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

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Auberge Resorts Collection Welcomes The Woodward, Geneva’s Finest Hotel and Only Three-Michelin Key and Two-Michelin Star Dining Destination, Overlooking Lake Geneva

Hospitality Net

Auberge Resorts Collection, the award-winning portfolio of one-of-a-kind luxury hotels, resorts and residences, has been selected by The Bastion Collection to manage The Woodward, Switzerlands most celebrated luxury hotel and epicurean hotspot, ushering it into its exciting next chapter. Auberge will assume its new management role beginning February 1, 2025.

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10 stealable ideas operators shared in 2024

Food Management

Check out these ideas from fellow onsite operators to help with labor, menus and more.

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Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends , inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. A staff of skilled, experienced team members keeps dining rooms running smoothly, boosts efficiency in the kitchen, builds goodwill with customers, and pushes restaurants to innovate – all of

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Franchising: Top Things to Know

Sculpture Hospitality

Franchising can be a great opportunity for anyone wanting to dive into the business world with some guidance or for business owners ready to grow without the stress of managing every aspect of the company themselves.

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Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry opens, elevating hospitality in Guinea’s capital

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the opening of Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry, a landmark addition to Guineas vibrant capital. Located in the bustling Kip neighborhood, this contemporary beachfront property combines modern elegance with breathtaking ocean views, offering an unparalleled experience for business and leisure travelers alike.

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Recipe report: Editor’s picks for the tastiest recipes of 2024

Food Management

The last 12 months have been a wild ride of flavor, fusion and fun when it comes to the recipes shared in the weekly Recipe Report. Here are a few gems you may have missed.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. For the first part, click here and for the second part, click here. Data, Data, Data. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences.

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How to Capture AI’s Attention & Increase Your Restaurant’s Online Visibility

Wasserstrom

Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini AI — Google’s latest language model — are changing how people discover and navigate local businesses like restaurants. To maximize their visibility and catch AI’s attention, restaurants must optimize their digital presence for multimodal analysis, the cornerstone of Gemini’s recommendation engine.

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The Importance of Data Security in Hotels

Hospitality Net

When was the last time your hotel staff had data security training? The speed at which cyber criminals adapt their tactics can be frightening, and the only way to keep your business and your guests safe is to regularly retrain your team in the latest best practices for security.

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FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024

Food Management

From birria to Blue Zones to boba and other moneymaking menu trends, our readers were ravenous for these culinary topics over the past 12 months.

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FDA updates nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package

Food Safety Tech

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today it has updated the nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package, which includes criteria a food must meet to use the healthy claim on the package. The FDA also is exploring the development of a symbol to represent the claim healthy to make it easier to spot foods that can be the foundation of healthy eating patterns.

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Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges

Fast Casual

At this years Self-Service Innovation Summit, hosted by Networld Media Group in Tampa from December 9-11, I had a chance to sit in on the "Thought leader roundtable: Executive predictions" session, which brought together industry leaders to explore innovations in automation, artificial intelligence, and customer experience.