Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control. It may be a small part of the overall supply chain, but how food gets to a restaurant has significant implications.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

FSD’s Chefs Immersion tour earlier this fall brought together a small group of college and university chefs, healthcare chefs and foodservice sponsors from across the country for an intense few days of collaboration, not competition.

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Restobiz

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

By Jeremy Godenzi Restaurant design and renovation projects have a particularly complicated set of responsibilities. On the one hand, there are all the practical issues. Construction work needs to be as efficient as possible so that business isn’t unnecessarily delayed, and the final space needs to function properly for both servers and guests. The demand […] The post BIM for efficient restaurant design and renovations appeared first on Restobiz.

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Sculpture Hospitality

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is like conducting an orchestra. Every single piece of your business needs to be perfectly in tune to ensure your venture has long-term profitability.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Seamless restaurant operations, where the crew anticipates customers’ and coworkers’ needs and easily course-corrects, require more than technical know-how and vetted organizational systems. Instead, these smooth interactions are more likely attributable to soft skills like problem-solving and empathy that allow teams to work together and deliver exceptional service, turning one-time customers into lifelong fans.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In the evolving hospitality industry, generative AI has the potential to transform guest experiences, streamline operations, and personalize interactions like never before. However, deploying such transformative technology requires careful planning and responsibility.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Setting a new a new precedent for preharvest food safety interventions, the first-ever registration of an antimicrobial treatment for foodborne pathogens in preharvest agricultural water has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Staffing and retention is often cited as a main pain point by restaurant operators. So what can they do to compete for talent, hire effectively and retain staff in the long-term? One industry insiders says pay increases are just part of the package as operators are increasingly leveraging benefits to differentiate themselves. "Our compensation data indicates a shift towards more comprehensive benefits and total compensation packages, moving beyond traditional hourly wages and annual salaries

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

A new report by the Food Research Center (FRAC) reveals that after school-meal participation has risen, but is still not back to pre-pandemic levels.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Heritage Restaurant Brands debuted a concept this week called Press Quesadilla Grill. Heritage describes it as a “California Coastal Fresh experience.” Its menu features herb-infused proteins, fire-grilled salsas and fresh pressed tortillas. Guests can choose from quesadillas, bowls, burritos, nachos and salads. Press opened in San Luis Obispo, Calif., where Heritage is based.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Strong loyalty programs help hotel brands lower customer acquisition costs, increase direct-to-consumer access, and offset occupancy shortfalls during shoulder periods and weaker economic conditions. After analyzing publicly available data from five large hotel companies, we found that while growth in several key metrics slowed in 2023, loyalty members’ overall contribution to occupancy increased, though marginal contribution per member contracted.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Customers are spoiled for choice with restaurants. Incorporating video testimonials into your restaurant marketing strategy can showcase authentic experiences that build trust and engage prospective customers, turning them into loyal regulars. Few businesses rely on reviews and word-of-mouth recommendations as much as restaurants. But with third-party review sites, your restaurant can get lost in the shuffle.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Each participating James Beard Foundation associated chef has worked with Sodexo to create three special dishes that they will share with the campus community.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Red Lobster has hired Larry Konecny as COO as it works on a turnaround. Konecny has 30 years of experience in restaurant operations. He most recently served Maggiano’s Little Italy where, as COO and chief concept officer, he helped the brand through a period of “record-breaking sales and profit growth,” the release says.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

It’s a question often posed on general session conference stages or in media interviews with hoteliers; designed to give insight into how those operating at the highest levels of the industry are using personalized experiences to increase revenue.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its root cause investigation of the summer 2024 listeriosis outbreak linked to plant-based Silk and Great Value milks. The agency was unable to confirm the primary source of the contamination, but found that the production facility was not compliant with testing requirements.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Celebrity chef, restaurateur and TV personality Michael Symon, will create seasonal menus for Kitchen Works with the goal of celebrating diverse communities and flavors.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Autonomous robotic delivery company Serve Robotics is picking up Vebu, the companies announced this week. Vebu is the manufacturer of the avocado-processing cobotic prototype, Autocado—one of two automated creations currently being tested by Chipotle in California.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

SiteMinder, the world’s leading hotel distribution and revenue platform, unveiled the winners of the 2024 SiteMinder Partner Awards during a ceremony at WTM London, recognising businesses across five continents that have successfully simplified an increasingly-complex landscape for hoteliers. From the simplification of revenue management to payments, digital marketing, direct bookings, and upselling, the winners highlighted the need for hoteliers to lean on technology and consultants to navigate

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

TGI Fridays Inc. filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the Northern District of Texas on November 2. In a statement, the owner and operator of 39 domestic restaurants in the casual dining chain, says its expects to use the time and legal protections made available through the Chapter 11 restructuring process to allow the company to explore strategic alternatives in order to ensure the long-term viability of the brand. "The next steps announced today are di

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Also is this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts Senators introduce bill to provide additional funding for school breakfast.

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

To inform biosecurity and containment measures, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding its testing and monitoring efforts for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in milk.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Grosvenor and EIH London Investments Ltd have today announced that South Molton, in London’s prestigious Mayfair, will be home to the Indian luxury hospitality group’s first Oberoi Hotel in the UK.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Loyalty programs are the secret sauce for keeping customers hooked, whether you're a cozy corner café or a massive restaurant chain. It's not just about making customers come back — loyalty programs boost revenue, offer valuable insights about your diners, and give you that extra edge in today’s super-competitive market. In a world where third-party delivery apps dominate, securing customer loyalty through personalized rewards and direct communication is the equivalent o

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Taco ‘bout unique! From raspberry chipotle tacos to potato tacos and watermelon carnitas tacos, this is an offbeat recipe playlist you might find yourself serving on repeat.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Winston Industries has hired Emma Roberts as its human resources manager. She’ll work from the company’s headquarters in Louisville, Ky. With a bachelor’s degree in international trade from Mexico and France, Roberts brings a background in international business within the foodservice equipment and manufacturing industries.

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Hospitality Net

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Data isn’t meaningful unless you do something with it. Let’s say your average RevPAR for June is $150. Alone, that doesn’t mean very much. But what if you compare that number to the average RevPAR, globally and within your region? If you measure whether you’re improving year-on-year, month-on-month? If you look beyond RevPAR to accompanying key metrics?

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Food Safety Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025.

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Ryan Hickey, a Sodexo executive chef at the University of Vermont, is the U.S. finalist for Sodexo’s Cook for Change competition. Here’s a look at what inspired his winning dish and how he considers sustainability in the kitchen.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Operators looking for tips on managing workplace dynamics post-election day can tune in for a free webinar hosted by the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance. The webinar will take Thursday, November 7, at 2 p.m. EST. Erika Cospy Carr, head of MFHA, and Dr. Bill Doherty, co-founder of Braver Angels, a non-profit aimed at bringing Americans together, will present.

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