Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In a recent report shared by TouchBistro on the State of the Restaurant Industry for 2025, data provides key insights into a year marked by both significant hurdles and notable resilience for the restaurant franchising industry and quick-service restaurant (QSR) operators. Despite contending with rising operational costs, especially in food and labor, franchisees and multi-unit operators experienced growth in guest traffic and profit margins.

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Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2024

This years Top Ten Food Safety Innovations list was chosen based on which discoveries and technologies attracted the most attention from Food Safety Magazine readers, including new detection methods for chemical and microbiological contaminants, novel processing technologies, preharvest interventions for microbial risks, and others.

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Fast Casual

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Kacie Radochonski, Pop's Beef VP of Operations, explains how staying true to the brand, actively engaging with the community and adapting to changing customer preferences is imperative for any restaurant's success.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, were excited to look back at the stories that resonated most with our readers on Hospitality Net this year. From thought-provoking opinion pieces to key industry insights, these articles captured the attention of hospitality professionals worldwide. Weve compiled the most-read stories from the past 12 months for you to explore and reflect on as we prepare for another exciting year ahead.

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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

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The restaurant experience was once solely comprised of human-to-human, in-person experiences. Fast food and food delivery gradually began changing that equation. Then, in 2020, we saw the restaurant industry go through a major digital upheaval, spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, with the introduction of ChatGPT, we saw restaurants – and just about everyother industry – look for ways to incorporate artificial intelligence within their customer operations. 2024 was a year of ex

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Introduction In the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, efficiency can mean the difference between success and failure. As restaurant technology continues to evolve, solutions like those offered by QSR Automations are changing the game.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the heart of Zululand, South Africa, lies Babanango Game Reserve, a once cattle-farmed landscape that now stands as a true testament to the power of environmental renewal. This reserve recently underwent one of South Africas most ambitious rewilding projects, reintroducing the Big 5 after nearly 150 years. The land, which is rich with history, culture, and natural beauty, has undergone an extraordinary transformation, and Luxury Frontiers had the honor of playing a key role in its incredible

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The QSR industry is heading into 2025 at a crossroads of innovation and expectation. After a year defined by the rapid adoption of AI and other technologies, not every new tool has shown promise. At the same time, a rise in fast-food prices driven by inflation is reshaping consumer behavior, with many customers now treating fast food as a splurge rather than a convenience.

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Probe It Food Safety

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Have you ever wondered what keeps your favorite meals safe from the kitchen to the table? A food safety certificate is your ticket to understanding how to handle food safely and responsibly! This essential training empowers food handlers with knowledge to keep food safe, prevent contamination, and protect public health. Whether you’re a professional chef, a food business owner, or a community volunteer, earning your certificate is a game-changer for both safety and success.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 30, 2024

A quick jaunt up the coast for Angelenos or anyone else in Southern California (SoCal) is the picturesque haven of Santa Barbara with its never-ending white sand beaches surrounded by trendy restaurants and beachfront accommodations. But drive a few minutes up the citys hills, and you will reach the El Encanto, a secluded, 7.5-acre oasis of verdant gardens tucked into the upper reaches.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 30, 2024

On average for Europe compared with November 2023, the indicators are in the green. Total occupancy rate up by 1.4 points and average daily rates up by 1.6%.

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Hospitality Net

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Theres a big difference between profitable hotels and those that struggle. Surprisingly, the difference isnt related to location, quality, or service.

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