10 cutting-edge sustainability stories from 2024
Food Management
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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 Reasons Why School Food Professionals Do What They Do
Chef Ann Foundation
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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.
EU Officially Adopts Ban on BPA in All Food Contact Materials
Food Safety Magazine
DECEMBER 20, 2024
On December 19, the European Commission officially adopted a sweeping ban on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA), as well as some other bisphenols considered harmful, in all food contact materials. Industry will be allowed an 18-month transition period.
Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024
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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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More than a chef coat: How Morrison Healthcare is making sustainable changes and challenging the perception of healthcare dining
Food Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Healthcare foodservice provider Morrison Healthcare has worked with ChefWorks to launch a sustainable chef coat made from upcycled plastic bottles.
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15 Ways Your $15 Powers School Food Change
Chef Ann Foundation
DECEMBER 19, 2024
As we wrap up 2024 and our 15th anniversary celebration, our last blog of the year highlights the real-world impact of your donations.
How this High-Volume Caterer Drastically Reduced Single-Use Plastic
the CAMBRO blog
DECEMBER 19, 2024
One of the core company values at Jeffrey A. Miller Catering (JAM) is sustainability. They had already started sourcing more ingredients locally and reduced the use of disposable products in some areas, but when Research and Development Chef Derek Steel looked at how they were storing and transporting ingredients he saw a big problem. JAM makes everything in a central commissary and dispatches it on trucks to 16 locations around the Philadelphia area.
Recipe report: Editor’s picks for the tastiest recipes of 2024
Food Management
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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.
2025 Restaurant Payment Trends and Predictions
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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 updates nutritional requirements a food must meet to use the claim “healthy” on the package
Food Safety Tech
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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.
Hotel Simmerlwirt chooses Mews to usher in digital transformation for its new apartment brand
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
[Innsbruck: 20th December 2024] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been chosen by Hotel Simmerlwirt to bring seamless, automated hospitality to its Apartments by Simmerlwirt properties, located in Tyrol, Austria.
K-12 operators still dealing with supply chain challenges, but procurement disruption is easing
Food Management
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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.
From Clutter to Connection: How Regional Tastes Drive Brand Success
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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.
How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants
Fast Casual
DECEMBER 17, 2024
A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.
FAO/WHO Experts Rank Foodborne Viruses of Greatest Public Health Significance
Food Safety Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2024
The FAO/WHO Joint Expert Meeting on Microbiological Risk Assessment (JEMRA) has published a report ranking the most important foodborne viruses and virus-food commodity pairings.
10 K-12 stories that resonated with readers in 2024
Food Management
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Here's a look at some of FoodService Director's most popular K-12 stories of the past 12 months.
2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Conakry opens, elevating hospitality in Guinea’s capital
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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.
California Declares State of Emergency Over HPAI H5N1 Outbreak in Dairy Cows
Food Safety Magazine
DECEMBER 19, 2024
California has declared a state of emergency as the current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 (HPAI H5N1) continues to sweep North American dairy herds.
New Jersey school nutrition bills would support local procurement and take on school meal junk fees
Food Management
DECEMBER 17, 2024
Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: Missouri and South Carolina introduce universal free school meals bills.
Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 16, 2024
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
The Importance of Data Security in Hotels
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
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.
UK FSA Approves New Ingredients, GMOs, FCM; Removes Flavoring Approvals
Food Safety Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation for the market authorization of additives, flavorings, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for use in food and feed; two novel foods; and one food contact (FCM) material. Additionally, approvals for eight flavorings have not been renewed.
FSD’s 12 most-loved food stories of 2024
Food Management
DECEMBER 17, 2024
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.
Voice AI leads AI race, bringing opportunities, challenges
Fast Casual
DECEMBER 20, 2024
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.
IHG Hotels & Resorts introduces Shanghai Snow World Hotel, Vignette Collection
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 19, 2024
A one-of-a-kind hotel within the worlds largest indoor snow centre, adding to the diversity of IHGs fast-growing collection brand.
Understanding Hot and Cold Smoked Fish Processing and Safety
Food Safety Magazine
DECEMBER 18, 2024
This article explores the science behind the controls required to ensure consistent, safe production of both hot and cold smoked fish, using generated wood smoke and liquid smoke, and focusing on two of the most relevant hazardsnon-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum and Listeria monocytogenes.
2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee releases dietary advisory report and other news you may have missed
Food Management
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Catch up with all the industry news you may have missed with 5 things with FSD.
How to Capture AI’s Attention & Increase Your Restaurant’s Online Visibility
Wasserstrom
DECEMBER 18, 2024
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.
Secondary Cities on the Rise: Why Meeting Planners are Flocking to Emerging Destinations
Hospitality Net
DECEMBER 20, 2024
Following the pandemic, the meetings and events industry has seen a noticeable shift in destination preferences. Major citieslong the epicenters for conferences, meetings, and eventsare facing increasing competition from secondary cities.
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