Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 29, 2024
I n the hospitality and service industry, the ability to see beyond the obvious and anticipate guests' needs before they are even aware of their own needs is a skill that sets good from exceptional service apart. The key lies in understanding subtle cues and employing a proactive approach to ensure a seamless and delightful experience for patrons.
Bill Marler
JANUARY 31, 2024
Chromium and Lead in Applesauce has impacted over 400 in the US As of January 30, 2024, the FDA has reported a total Complaint/Adverse Event Report: 90. Report Date Ranges: October 17, 2023 – January 16, 2024 States with Complaint/Report: AL (1), AR (1), AZ (1), CA (1), CT (1), FL (1), GA (2), IA (1), IL (5), IN (1), KY (3), LA (4), MA (3), MD (7), MI (8), MO (3), NC (6), NE (2), NH (1), NJ (1), NM (1), NY (8), OH (3), OK (1), PA (2), SC (2), TN (3), TX (3), VA (2), WA (4), WI (2), WV (3), Unkno
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Food + Tech Connect
JANUARY 29, 2024
Image Credit: Vegconomist Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Twelve European Union Agriculture Ministers have united to advocate for a reevaluation of the regulatory approval process for cultivated meat within the EU.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 28, 2024
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
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Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 31, 2024
Will 2024 be a comeback year for restaurants? Despite challenges including inventory costs, commission fees and staff turnover, many restaurant owners are expressing optimism about moving forward, according to TouchBistro’s 2024 State of Restaurants Report. Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S full service restaurants surveyed plan to introduce catering services.
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Fast Casual
JANUARY 31, 2024
14 fast casual restaurant execs reveal how they are testing artificial intelligence or robotics.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 31, 2024
A bipartisan pair of U.S. Senators have introduced legislation banning the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) from including cell-cultivated meat products on its menu. The NSLP is the federally assisted meal program in public and nonprofit private schools and residential childcare institutions. It serves more than 4,9 billion lunches annually to more than 30 million children in about 100,000 schools.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 31, 2024
Looking around the lively atmosphere of any restaurant, there are no doubt patrons capturing and sharing fun memorable moments. These genuine snapshots—when shared on social media—can help paint an authentic picture of your business, and create a powerful word-of-mouth effect. This type of user-generated content (UGC) has emerged as a key tool in the digital marketing landscape, offering brands a genuine and engaging way to connect with their target audiences.
GFI
JANUARY 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Looking ahead In 2024, we are focused on bringing increased energy and enthusiasm to the alternative protein space. Each of us who work at GFI operates from a unique vantage point across the alternative protein sector and is well-suited to catalyze meaningful change in the areas that will have the most impact.
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Sculpture Hospitality
JANUARY 30, 2024
Effective inventory management is the cornerstone of success for your restaurant. Strategic inventory management can reduce waste, increase your company’s profit margins and help deliver a superior customer experience.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 30, 2024
Legislators in West Virginia are considering allowing expanded raw milk sales in their state. Two bills have been introduced so far this session. The first, House Bill 4911, would allow the sale of unpasteurized, raw milk as long as containers were clearly labeled as being ungraded raw milk. The bill, introduced by Delegate Michael Hornby, would also give raw milk producers immunity from civil liability related to consuming their unpasteurized products.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 30, 2024
Ambitious restaurateurs often want to expand quickly to capitalize on initial success. However, rapid growth without an intentional strategy frequently erodes quality, culture and profits over time. Sustainable restaurant expansion requires balancing excitement with patience and perspective. There’s an art to scaling any small business intelligently.
Food Safety Magazine
JANUARY 30, 2024
In the ever-evolving world of food manufacturing, employee training and education play a pivotal role in achieving operational excellence, maintaining the highest quality standards, ensuring food safety, and establishing a robust food safety culture within an organization.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Opened on 1st February 2024, Silversands Beach House Grenada - sister property to the glamorous Silversands Grand Anse and the brand’s latest endeavour in the Caribbean - is set to further cement Grenada’s status as the go-to Caribbean island this year.
Food Safety News
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
A Norwegian company has revealed that it sold frozen salmon for several years, which was not suitable for human consumption. Findings come from an internal investigation by the board of Pure Norwegian Seafood (PNS) into suspected irregularities in the sale of frozen salmon. Prior regulatory inspections, controls, and audits had not discovered the issues.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The restaurant industry is transforming significantly, driven by changing consumer preferences, technological advancements, and a competitive market landscape. Restaurants are no longer just about the food – they are about the complete dining experience, which includes ambiance, service speed, and personalized interaction. The need for innovation and efficiency has never been greater in this evolving scenario.
Food Safety Magazine
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
A recent study evaluated the effect of brine pH, salt level, storage temperature, and use of hydrogen peroxide to kill Listeria monocytogenes and Staphylococcus aureus , salt-tolerant pathogens known to contaminate cheese brine.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Hotel Indigo’s neighborhood proposition delivers a stay experience rooted in local culture in the Mexican Baja Peninsula.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 30, 2024
The two non-governmental organizations, with a joint project to trim the number of food additives in candy, soda, and other food items, are moving into a second year in a second state. The two nationally-known consumer and environmental organizations, Consumer Reports (CR) and the Environmental Working Group (EWG), in 2023 guided Assembly Bill 418 to become law in California.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 30, 2024
It’s a common assumption that past performance is the best predictor of future behavior, but the last few years have been anything but common. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) rode the wave of unprecedented consumer behavior shifts and the successes and challenges it brought along. So, what can the QSR industry expect in 2024? Looking back at last quarter’s performance suggests the glass is proverbially half full.
the CAMBRO blog
JANUARY 31, 2024
Inspired by a longing for quality BBQ, Texas pitmaster, Chris Hunt, and his wife, Holly, decided to fill the void they were experiencing in the greater Sacramento area. With Oakhouse BBQ, Chis and Holly have created BBQ so mouthwatering that even the hate-the-wait Californians happily queue up. The love for their food is evident in the experiences they create for their customers and friends; relishing the smiles on people’s faces as they savor delicious BBQ with their loved ones.
Hospitality Net
JANUARY 30, 2024
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of the IHG Hotels & Resorts luxury and lifestyle portfolio, has made its debut in New Zealand’s largest city with the opening of InterContinental Auckland. Gracing the city’s waterfront at the halo address of One Queen Street, InterContinental Auckland anchors the one billion dollar (NZD) Commercial Bay lifestyle precinct, which houses the city’s latest upscale office, retail, social, and dining hub.
FoodService Director
JANUARY 31, 2024
Locally Sourced: The GCS nutrition team partnered with a nearby Southern Baking to source hoagie rolls for the sandwich.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 31, 2024
A multi-year outbreak of Listeria infections traced to peaches, nectarines, and plums has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In its final update, the CDC reported that the seven-state outbreak had sickened 11 people and killed one. One of the patients was pregnant and went into pre-term labor. All of the patients except one were hospitalized.
Fresh Ideas
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
If you made new year’s resolutions to form new habits or behaviors, you’re probably finding out that it’s difficult to stick with new, presumably positive lifestyle changes. You’re trying to exercise more, but you just can’t seem to make time to go to the gym. You’re trying to be more mindful about what you eat, but you just don’t know where to start.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The popular, family-friendly brands will create a vibrant dual-branded resort complex at the tropical paradise on Haina Island.
Food Safety Tech
JANUARY 30, 2024
In 2022, more than 80% of businesses encountered at least one major supply chain disruption, while half experienced three or more, and supply chain disruption is anticipated to continue. Supplier management systems are instrumental in minimizing the frequency of disruptions through proactive risk assessment, streamlined communication and robust contingency planning, allowing organizations to maintain operational resilience and continuity in the face of unforeseen challenges.
Food Safety News
JANUARY 30, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is warning consumers to immediately discard all Conoco View Dairy raw milk sold or dropped off in certain counties because of reports of campylobacter infections. The unpasteurized, raw milk was sold in Cumberland, Juniata, Perry, Snyder, and York Counties, and delivered direct to homes or drop-off points in Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, and Perry Counties.
The Restaurant Warehouse
JANUARY 28, 2024
Atosa Griddle A countertop griddle is an indispensable part of many restaurant kitchens. In fact, it’s the main piece of cooking equipment in many diners, burger joints, and steak shops! Often called a flattop grill or flattop griddle, countertop griddles come in a variety of sizes, griddle plate thicknesses, and materials. Electric Griddle In this blog, we’ll go over some of the factors involved with choosing the perfect griddle.
Hospitality Net
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Orlando-Disney Springs Area has completed a multi-million-dollar renovation to its 236 all-suite property located at 2305 Hotel Plaza Boulevard, convenient to the Orlando International Airport, the Orange County Convention Center, and Orlando’s world-class theme parks.
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