Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2024

“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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Sculpture Hospitality

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Fast Casual

JUNE 19, 2024

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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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

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Fast Casual

JUNE 21, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Fast Casual

JUNE 17, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JUNE 20, 2024

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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FoodService Director

JUNE 20, 2024

During a session at FoodService Director’s annual MenuDirections conference, the team shared how they build staffs’ confidence in the kitchen and get them to excited about scratch-made meals.

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Hospitality Net

JUNE 21, 2024

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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Food Quality & Safety

JUNE 21, 2024

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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the CAMBRO blog

JUNE 17, 2024

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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FoodService Director

JUNE 20, 2024

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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 19, 2024

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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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Fast Casual

JUNE 19, 2024

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

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FoodService Director

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 20, 2024

Lynchburg, VA - The Craddock Terry Hotel, an award-winning boutique hotel located in the heart of Lynchburg, is thrilled to announce that Virginia Living Magazine has once again recognized it as one of the Best Hotels in Central Virginia. This prestigious recognition is part of the 12th annual Best of Virginia Readers’ Survey, in which over 50,000 readers participated.

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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

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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Chef's Deal

JUNE 20, 2024

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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FoodService Director

JUNE 18, 2024

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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Hospitality Net

JUNE 17, 2024

A few months ago CBRE Hotels conducted a survey of executives whose primary responsibility is investing in U.S. hotels. Survey participants were asked to describe their U.S. hotel investment preferences for 2024 by geography, chain-scale, and type of hotel. In addition, they were asked about the factors that influenced their priorities.

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Food Safety Magazine

JUNE 19, 2024

Dr. Sperber was a renowned food microbiologist who was recognized for his pioneering work in the development of HACCP and was appointed five times to NACMF. He was also a recipient of the Food Safety Magazine Distinguished Service Award.

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HoodFilters

JUNE 19, 2024

Summer brings sunny days, lively crowds, and food trucks at every city corner and community event. As these mobile kitchens gain popularity, efficient food truck hood systems become essential. These systems not only ensure a safe cooking environment by removing excess heat and contaminants but food truck hoods also maintain air quality, crucial for both the staff inside the truck and the patrons outside.

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FoodService Director

JUNE 17, 2024

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

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