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Gen Z Dining Trends Restaurant Operators Must Know About

Modern Restaurant Management

“While Gen Z doesn’t have a ton of disposable income, this generation is more likely to spend the extra money they do have on experiences, like visiting restaurants, than other generations.” Those words from Katherine Pendrill, Senior Manager, Content Marketing at TouchBistro, should be quite telling for restaurant operators as they point out the opportunity that exists to reach a valuable audience.

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Benchmarking Restaurants: 9 Essential Metrics to Measure

Sculpture Hospitality

So, you're in the restaurant biz, slinging delicious dishes and mixing up killer cocktails. But conquering taste buds isn’t enough. You're a business after all, and increasing profitability and beating the competition is critical.

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Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Half of Chicken Meat from Europe’s Biggest Grocery Chain

Food Safety Magazine

Approximately half of raw chicken sold at Lidl stores across five European countries are contaminated with antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens, according to the findings of a recent sampling and testing project commissioned by Essere Animali.

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Balancing the human touch with AI — a Q and A with Marbue Brown

Fast Casual

Marbue Brown, author, consultant, and CX executive, shares strategies for balancing AI with the human touch in customer experience development, the topic of his panel at the ICX Summit in Charlotte, NC on September 9-11.

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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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Tackling Common Restaurant Payroll Challenges

Modern Restaurant Management

While running a restaurant can be rewarding, the job can be daunting and stressful. Managing finances and staying on track of payroll often comes with unique challenges. Understand Worker Classification A common mistake businesses make is improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. There are key differences between employees and independent contractors and misclassification can lead to legal issues and costly penalties for the business.

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Guiding Stars: Transforming Top Management into Food Safety Heroes

Food Safety Magazine

Powerful storytelling is a transformative tool for food safety, capable of bridging the communication gap between food safety professionals and top management. The "hero" and "guide" relationship of top management and food safety professionals, characterized by mutual trust and a shared goal, underscores the collaborative nature of achieving food safety objectives.

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'Catching up on Catering' with Erle Dardick

Fast Casual

FastCasual editor Cherryh Cansler chats with catering guru, Erle Dardick, about the $124 billion catering industry and how technology is only part of a restaurant's successful catering strategy.

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The Art of Creating an Addictive Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

How do you make your restaurant so appealing, so addictive, that it draws guests back again and again? It’s a question that always troubling restaurant owners. This is where restaurant marketing becomes a deeply creative endeavor. It's all about storytelling. And the part that resonates with people is HOW the story is told. There are various frameworks we can use to construct a compelling story which captivates your guests.

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Boba Tea Chains Target More Markets

Foodservice Equipment Reports

As summer heats up, boba drinks continue to burst onto new scenes. For chains like Starbucks and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, limited-time boba offerings are making debuts—with berry accents at the former and brown sugar flavoring at the latter. Meanwhile, other chains dedicated to the bubble tea craze are working to reach new customers.

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Study Finds Chocolate Made from West African, Asian Cocoa Have Lowest Cadmium, Lead Levels

Food Safety Magazine

Researchers from Tulane University assessed the levels and risks of toxic metals in chocolates sold in the U.S., made from beans originating from different global regions.

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Restaurant marketing: 6 ways to win media attention

Fast Casual

Earnings reports will always stand out, but even grand openings are no longer a coverage guarantee. When announcements are few and far between or stories fall flat, restaurants can stay top of mind by putting these factors to work.

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Recent FTC Rule Implements Nationwide Ban on Most Non-Compete Agreements

Modern Restaurant Management

The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a rule largely banning the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. The stated purpose of the rule is to address the significant harm non-compete agreements have inflicted on fair competition in recent years. While several states, including California, already have similar bans in place, the FTC determined that a nationwide rule was necessary as the state-by-state approach did not adequately solve the problem.

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10 things you didn’t know about the Holiday Inn brand

Hospitality Net

According to Morning Consult Intelligence data, the leading audience & brand tracking platform, the Holiday Inn brand is the most trusted travel and hospitality brand in the United States. To celebrate, IHG Hotels & Resorts looks back on the brand’s history and legacy of extraordinary stories and industry-changing success.

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Microplastics in Food and Their Impact on Human Health

Food Quality & Safety

In February 2024, a group of Canadian and American researchers published a study in the journal Environmental Pollution that analyzed the presence of microplastics in 16 protein-based foods commonly found in supermarkets ( Environ Pollut. 2024;343:123233). The products included plant and animal proteins from both marine and terrestrial animals and with different levels of processing, such as breaded shrimp, Pollock fillets, chicken nuggets, pork loin chops, plant-based nuggets, and tofu.

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Polar Leasing Promotes One

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Polar Leasing Co. is announcing the promotion of Nate Roof, a former Polar Leasing refrigeration technician, to line supervisor. In his new position, Roof will ensure product quality and efficiency across the company’s full assembly line of cold storage solutions.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Navarro Cheesecake

the CAMBRO blog

While cheesecake is beloved by Americans, most Brazilians weren’t thrilled with the dessert until Mateus Navarro introduced them to Navarro Cheesecake. Self-proclaimed as the “best cheesecake in town,” Navarro brought the treat to São Paulo with the hopes of properly representing the American classic overseas. Furthermore, an American tradition wouldn’t be complete without American-made products; Navarro Cheesecake proudly stores their syrups in Cambro containers.

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Hotel Market Spotlight - Barcelona YTD Apr 2024

Hospitality Net

In the first four months of 2024, full-service branded hotels in Barcelona recorded a healthy performance increase, underpinned by growing tourism demand and the regulation constraining hotel development.

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Is foodservice missing some pieces of the wellness puzzle?

FoodService Director

Podcast: A conversation with Foodservice Wellness Institute CEO Franceen Friefeld with tips for adjusting our viewpoint on wellness, as old best practices of healthy dining choices evolve into more empowering healthy dining experiences.

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Evolving Food Safety Practices in Response to Growth in Fresh Prepared Foods

Food Safety Magazine

Fresh prepared foods (FPF)—convenient grab-and-go and deli items that are sold at grocery stores—increased in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for these goods has remained strong, driving an increased focus on, and need for, food safety for FPF.

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Givex AI ordering system breathes new life into tech

Fast Casual

GivexAI's ordering kiosk is used in coffee shops, QSRs and more. The program uses conversational AI.

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Newly Renovated Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina Shines Bright in the San Diego Harbor

Hospitality Net

Situated in the San Diego harbor, the hotel offers modernized accommodations and amenities, three sparkling pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center, four new dining concepts, and views of the marina and San Diego skyline.

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3 challenges to sustainable dining and how operators are working to overcome such challenges

FoodService Director

A group of operators took to the stage at the 2024 MenuDirections event to discuss challenges to being sustainable in the on-site foodservice industry

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Testing Finds High BPA, Glycidol Levels in Canned Tuna, but Low Mercury Content

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study of canned tuna packed in oil and sold in Europe revealed toxic chemicals bisphenol A (BPA) and/or glycidol in all of the analyzed tuna products. Mercury and 3-MCPD were not found at levels high enough to cause concern.

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How Climate Change Could Threaten Food Safety: What You Need to Know

Food Quality & Safety

The planet is warming, and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe. Across the globe, changes in climate are placing enormous pressures on entire ecosystems. Years-long droughts, severe rains and flooding, and frequent wildfires are among the increasingly disruptive weather events that are having cascading effects on perhaps the most essential ecosystem for humans—the food ecosystem.

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Chicken Ranch Casino Resort Set to Open in Jamestown, California

Hospitality Net

The eagerly awaited Chicken Ranch Casino Resort is now accepting online reservations. Guests can begin enjoying the resort’s offerings with an opening on Monday, July 15. This brand-new destination features 175 luxurious guest rooms, 22 well-appointed suites, a variety of restaurants and bars, and an impressive gaming floor.

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Federal bills look to expand universal free school meal access

FoodService Director

Also in this week’s K-12 Legislative Update: Delaware lawmakers advance a bill that would cover reduced-price school meals for students.

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More Canadian Milk Testing, New Pasteurization Study Shows HPAI is Not Food Safety Risk

Food Safety Magazine

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has provided updates on its sampling and testing activities of retail milk for the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viral fragments. Additionally, Health Canada and CFIA recently completed a study on pasteurization’s efficacy against HPAI in milk.

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Commercial Refrigeration Installation and Maintenance

Chef's Deal

Commercial refrigeration installation and maintenance are two intertwined processes that directly define a unit’s efficiency, lifespan, and safety. The three main stages of commercial refrigeration installation must be handled for seamless HVAC integration, proper fitting of the unit in accordance with guidelines, and increased efficiency through proper ventilation and ergonomic design.

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Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration Bestows 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovators of the Industry Awards

Hospitality Net

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration held its annual Icon & Innovators Award Reception on June 4th at The Gotham in New York City. Cornell alumnus Keith Barr ’92, IHG’s former chief executive officer, was the recipient of the 2024 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award. Chef José Andrés and Rob Wilder, co-founders of World Central Kitchen and José Andrés Group, were the recipients of the 2024 Hospitality Innovators of the Industry Award.

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Meet the winners of this year's NACUFS collegiate dining, nutrition and sustainability awards

FoodService Director

The University of Massachusetts and the University of North Texas earned the gold award in the Innovative Dining Program of the Year category.