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Five Top Payment Trends that Must Be on Your Radar

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital payments, driven by a surge in online commerce. Today, digital payment methods, especially mobile payments, have matured across Europe as consumers embrace diverse digital channels with ease. Convenience and a wide range of options have emerged as key purchasing drivers, providing significant opportunities for innovation to ensure more inclusive and seamless payment experiences.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio is combatting food insecurity through local sourcing

Food Management

The dining team at the university worked with various partners to provide free boxes packed with produce sourced from local farms, in an effort to fight against food insecurity.

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Design & Build: Budgeting for Your Restaurant Launch

Wasserstrom

Designing and building a restaurant is a complicated process. Oftentimes, people only see the result of a restaurant opening when everything looks perfect, and the establishment is full of excited, hungry diners. However, getting to that point involves a lot of hard work, even for the most experienced restaurateurs. Potential owners will benefit from having […] The post Design & Build: Budgeting for Your Restaurant Launch appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Marcone Appoints Chief Commercial Officer

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Marcone Group, a North American distributor of appliance, HVAC, plumbing, commercial kitchen, and pool and spa parts and equipment, announced that Phil Mause has joined its leadership team as chief commercial officer. In this newly created role, Mause will manage growth through Marcone’s sales and marketing efforts.

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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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How to Hire Gen Z for Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators listen up: by 2025, Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber all other generations in the workforce by 18 million. If your "Help Wanted" sign and job board posts aren't cutting it anymore, there's a good reason why. Think about your last round of hiring. You probably received a decent volume of applications, you spent money boosting the ads, yet you’re left still looking for quality.

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Federal bill would prevent students who are in the country without legal status from receiving free or reduced-price school meals

Food Management

Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: A bill in Tennessee would get rid of the reduced-price school meal category and an Oklahoma Senator wants to continue a program that reimburses schools in the state who source local products for meals.

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Bunting: Mastering the Detection of Metal Contamination in Food

FMT Magazine

In conversation with Bradley Greenwood, Sales Manager, Bunting, he discusses the advanced techniques to detect and combat metal contamination in food, Buntings role in the same, and their plans for the future. Question- How has Buntings navigation of the Food & Beverage Industry been so far and what gaps did you notice in the Industry? The manufacturing of food products involves many stages of processing.

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A Natural Brand Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

Health-driven brand True Food Kitchen transitioned its kitchens across all 46 locations in 18 states as well as its entire menu to become 100-percemt seed oil-free. As part of a multi-year shift, the brand exclusively uses avocado and olive oils, eliminating industrial seed oils from every ingredient of its 100-plus menu items. “This isn’t just a trend or a tagline—this is who we are,” said Matthew Padilla, Head of Culinary at True Food Kitchen. "It was a massive unde

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BSI Names New CEO

Foodservice Equipment Reports

BSI has welcomed Phil Harmon as its CEO. Harmon brings leadership experience from the technical fibers and commercial textiles sector. Most recently, he served as president of Universal Fibers, a position he held since 2016.

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Data-Driven Decisions in Food Safety: Avoiding Cognitive Bias in Risk Assessments

Food Safety Tech

Food safety remains a vital concern for public health and consumer trust. Every decision in risk assessment can protect lives and prevent contamination. Adopting data-driven methods offers a clear advantage over traditional practices prone to human bias. Today, predictive analytics, digital collaboration, and Industry 4.0 innovations provide much of the evidence needed to secure the food supply.

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New Breakaway Bay lounge offers a 'round the clock break to staff at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital with 24-hour access to meals

Food Management

The 24-hour space is stocked with a variety of sandwiches, wraps, salads and snacks as well as coffee, water and tea.

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The Evolution of the Grocerant: How Grocery Stores Are Redefining Dining

FoodLogiQ

The line between grocery stores and restaurants have blurred. Todays consumers expect more than just a place to shop for ingredients; they want a complete dining experience with fresh, high-quality meals ready to eat. Enter the grocerant. A portmanteau of grocery and restaurant, the concept emerged as a trend in the early 2010s and has grown into a mainstream dining concept in the years post-pandemic.

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Barrio Burrito Bar Inks 110-Unit Deal in Georgia

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Toronto-based BurritoBar USA, a fast-casual Mexican food franchise, has inked a master franchise agreement that will lead to the opening of 110 Barrio Burrito Bar restaurants in Georgia. Barrio Burrito Bar entered the U.S. in 2020 under the name BURRITOBAR and rebranded in 2024. It focuses on offering fresh, high-quality ingredients, daily prepared meats and homemade salsas.

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Prioritizing People in Food Service: A Guide to Building a Healthy and Productive Kitchen Environment

Culinary Services Group

Over the past five years, culinary leaders in community settings have been pressured to increase staffing, reduce burnout, improve hiring practices, comply with health and safety standards, and more. You name itits probably changed since COVID-19 altered how kitchens operate, especially in senior living. Now, in a world where many senior living staff are also burnt out from taking on new responsibilities (some outside of their experience and comfort zone) to get the job done, people who genuinel

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Recent Recall for Oysters Highlights Norovirus Risk

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Over the past year, there have been 14 recalls for oysters after foodborne illness outbreaks, primarily due to norovirus infections. Five of those outbreaks / recalls occurred over the past 4 months (below), with the last one due to oysters harvested in Louisiana. Raw oysters are a risk for viral and bacterial pathogens. As filter feeds, they capture the contaminants in the water column and those contaminates are consumed when the oysters are eaten raw.

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Unlocking the Trend of Hybrid Snacking and Permissible Indulgence

FMT Magazine

Visiting any gourmet food store or airport in a major Indian city reveals a striking transformation in the snack aisle. Rows of elegantly packaged trail mixes, flavoured nuts , gourmet chocolates and exotic dried fruits reflect a growing demand for snacks that balance indulgence with health. These premium offerings, often labelled with buzzwords like “protein-packed,” “gluten-free” and “guilt-free,” highlight the emergence of hybrid snacking and permissible in

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Bub’s NOLA

the CAMBRO blog

Bub’s NOLA has a simple menu that allows them to do what they do best: smash burgers. Bub’s came from humble beginnings, earning its name from a term of endearment reserved for the closest friends of Rand Owens, one of their “Bub’s” who passed away. With that sentiment in mind, owner Josh Richard created Bub’s as a place where you can enjoy quality food with your closest friends and family.

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New study reveals potential treatment option for children with peanut butter allergies and more news you may have missed

Food Management

Check out some news you may have missed this week, including the Liberty University Dining team hosting a speed dating event for students and how the nutrition team at a district in Texas is keeping milk cartons from going in the landfill.

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Bamboo Shoots Recalled for Temperature Abuse, Botulism Potential?

Penn State Food Safety Blog

AKT Trading Inc of Torrance, California is recalling 120 packages of Menma Ajitsuke Prepared Bamboo Shoot Product, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death. This issue was discovered on 1/14/2025 at the Tokyo Central Costa Mesa retail store where the product was found being sold under ambient (non-refrigerated) conditions.

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Flexible filling table

FMT Magazine

With the new FT722 filling table, VEMAG Maschinenbau GmbH, Verden/Aller, Germany, offers a flexible and simple automation solution for bakeries. The unit can be used, for example, to fill mixtures gently and precisely into baking tins or deposit them onto trays. Bakeries are looking for robust, powerful, fast and flexible machines to produce high quality baked goods despite high cost pressures and staff shortages.

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Announcing Grant Application Open - 2025 Community College Food Recovery Cohort

Food Recovery Network

Food Recovery Network Opens Applications for Second Community College Food Recovery Grant Cohort Washington, D.C. Food Recovery Network (FRN) is excited to announce the opening of applications for the second year of its Community College Food Recovery Grant Program. This initiative aims to establish and strengthen food recovery programs at community colleges across the United States, helping to combat food waste while supporting people experiencing hunger within local communities.

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From pre-packaged to scratch-made: breakfast offerings get an upgrade at Little Lake City School District

Food Management

Students are now enjoying a handful of scratch made breakfast options including ham and cheese croissants and breakfast burritos.

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Innovative Intelligent French Fry Robotic Solution

The Restaurant Warehouse

Atosa USA, Inc. is excited to announce that their innovative Intelligent French Fry Robotic Solution has been chosen as one of the distinguished recipients of the renowned 2023 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards. This recognition highlights the product's inventive approach to addressing labor shortages in the food service industry. The Intelligent French Fry Robotic Solution will be prominently featured at The National Restaurant Association Show, which will take place from May 20-23 at McCormick P

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The FoodTech 500 Alumni News Round-up (January 16 – February 12 Edition)

Forward Fooding

Check out what some of the FoodTech 500 Alumni have been up to lately: SOLAR FOODS | P artnered with Italian algae startup KelpEat to use its Solein microbial protein in the latters new protein crackers, in combination with EU-farmed seaweed. The snacks contain over 35% protein plus essential nutrients like B12 and magnesium, launching at Florence’s Pitti Taste food fair before entering the U.S. market.

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Top Questions to Ask When Selecting Your Food Safety Consultant

Food Safety Tech

In the dynamic and complex food industry landscape, the role of a food safety consultant is crucial. They provide expert guidance, advice, and assistance to ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Below are essential inquiries to ask your food safety consultant to ensure optimal results and mitigate potential risks and challenges.

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Chaga White Russian

Food Management

We think the Big Lebowski would approve of this chaga tincture-spiked version of the White Russian from North Spore.

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MN Bakery Recalls Mislabeled Muffins for Undeclared Walnuts

Penn State Food Safety Blog

JE Bakery 2019, LLC, doing business as Broadway Bakery, Minneapolis MN is voluntarily recalling its Raisin Bran Muffin 6 count due to a labeling error. The affected product was mislabeled and instead contains Glorious Morning Muffins, which contains Walnuts, a known allergen not declared on the label. From the company website ([link] looks like a nice, small operation.

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Srinagar Authorities Intensify Enforcement of FSSAI Regulations Among Eateries

FMT Magazine

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Srinagar, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat, made a bold decision to uphold food safety standards. He directed the conduct of rigorous inspections of local eateries. Recently, Assistant Commissioner of Food Safety Srinagar, Yamin ul Nabi, targeted Jehangir Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, and surrounding markets. They primarily want to make sure that their targeted area is complying with the Food Safety and Standards Act.

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House Bill Aims to Block USDA From Implementing Stricter Standards for Salmonella in Raw Poultry

Food Safety Magazine

A partisan House bill sponsored by U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS) and Steve Womack (R-AK) aims to block USDA from using federal funds to implement its proposed regulatory framework for Salmonella in raw poultry products, the goal of which is to reduce foodborne salmonellosis cases.

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Lion's Mane Citrus Smash

Food Management

A sparkly mocktail created at urban mushroom farm North Spore, this is sure to jumpstart your vision quest for the new year.

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Food Recovery Network Featured at Montclair State University

Food Recovery Network

Ava Scott, a Junior at Montclair State University, recently featured the Montclair State Food Recovery Network chapter in an article and invited FRN Executive Director to join Montclair States Morning Buzz program on WMSC. Read the full article on Medium and below. And listen to the interview. Every day at Montclair State University, leftover food is thrown away at the dining facilities, often overlooked as waste.

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Great Lakes Hotel Supply Taps Account Executive

Foodservice Equipment Reports

With over 20 years of experience in sales and customer service, Brent Niccore has joined Great Lakes Hotel Supply as account executive. Niccore, based in Denver, spent the past 21 years with TundraFMP, where he served in various roles, most recently as business development manager.

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POSHAN Abhiyaan and FSSAI’s ‘Eat Right School’ Initiative Promote Healthy Eating Among Children

FMT Magazine

Government-led initiatives like POSHAN Abhiyaan and FSSAIs Eat Right School program have come up with educational campaigns. Their focus is to educate children about healthy eating habits. This initiative is too crucial due to many obvious reasons, like increased ultra-processed food consumption and many health risks. POSHAN Abhiyaan will improve nutrition among children, adolescent girls, pregnant women, and lactating mothers.

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Workplace foodservice provider Eurest is now serving more sustainable coffee

Food Management

Eurest has teamed up with Direct Coffee, a sustainable coffee company that offers various blends of ethically sourced and eco-friendly coffee.

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Food and Dietary Supplement Labeling: What Comes Next?

Food Safety Tech

Labeling of food and dietary supplements in the United States involve several aspects and each must be approached with careful consideration. Regulatory, scientific, and business decisions need to be considered when working on labels mandatory elements and claims. The FDA released in December 2024 and January 2025 a few new proposed and final rules on several issues that will impact food and dietary supplement labeling. 1,2,3,4 However, it is unclear at this time whether these rules will be appr

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Chicken Salad Chick Eyes Continued Momentum

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Today, Chicken Salad Chick shared a snapshot of its 2024 milestones, including a record-breaking 88 deals—a 60% jump over its 2023 growth. Among those deals, one dozen groups of existing franchisees reinvested in the brand, signing on for an additional 27 restaurants. Altogether, nearly 40 new units opened in 2024, contributing to a grand total of 288 units spanning 20 states.

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