2024

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Idaho University chefs go head-to-head in a culinary showdown hosted by Food Network’s Chef Justin Warner

Food Management

The winning dish from the culinary competition was a pan-seared Coulotte steak, served with a garbanzo bean pupusa.

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Table for One – Elevating the Solo Dining Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Across the globe, and largely amongst younger age groups, more and more people are choosing to go out to eat by themselves. Solo dining – a time dedicated to eating a meal alone at a sit-down restaurant – is an opportunity for diners to practice self care over a meal, whether that be by relaxing and reflecting at the end of a long day or even by engaging the mind with a book or catching up on the news.

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At Least One Death Caused by E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Food Safety Magazine

A foodborne illness outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with Escherichia coli has caused 49 illnesses, ten hospitalizations, and one death in ten states. Slivered onions used on the sandwiches are the probable vehicle of illness.

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Contextualizing AI: How an AI-powered Staff Interface Improves Guest Experience

Hospitality Net

As the closing part for the Thematic with Oracle Hospitality focusing on how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will help hoteliers, this latest panel discussion [link to video] is truly superb 50-minute conversation with Jason Bryant and Tanya Pratt, two senior leaders at Oracle Hospitality.

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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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Over 10,000 cases of shredded cheese products recalled over Listeria contamination

Food Safety News

Sargento Foods, Inc. of Plymouth, WI, is recalling certain shredded cheese products over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

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How AI and voice-speech interaction is transforming kiosk customer experience

Fast Casual

AI has taken the world by storm, and it has transformed numerous aspects of customer experience across restaurant, QSR, and self-service contexts, including drive-thru ordering and kiosks.

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TurboChef, CookTek Add VP of Culinary

Foodservice Equipment Reports

TurboChef and CookTek have welcomed Brett Freifeld to the role of vice president of culinary. He will be based at the manufacturers’ headquarters in Carrollton, Texas. Freifeld, a Culinary Institute of America honors graduate, brings decades of expertise and passion to the industry. He began his career in Florida, refining his craft at upscale restaurants, hotels and country clubs.

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Food Waste Regulations

Food Safety Guru

It is time to prepare for the new recycling waste legislation coming into effect in England on 31st March 2025 The new legislation will require businesses in England to separate their dry recycling and food waste from their general waste. This is part of the UK governments initiative to standardise waste practices under the Environmental Act (2021).

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Braille menus make National Federation of the Blind feel welcome at Orange Co. Convention Center

FoodService Director

The Sodexo Live! team in Orlando showed forethought, caring and true hospitality at the annual gathering by having braille and large-print menus made, along with other inclusive moves.

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Alternative proteins are a solution made for this moment

GFI

April 22, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn How alternative proteins change the trajectory of our food system Alternative proteins help decrease emissions, feed more people with fewer resources, and restore biodiversity. They also address the urgent problems of antibiotic resistance and pandemic risk caused by our food system.

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Farm to Fork Profile: Minnesota’s Campus Farms

Bon Appetit Management Company

Students from the Carleton College Organic Farm and St. Olaf College’s Garden Research and Organic Works (STOGROW) pose together during a visit. About an hour south of the Twin Cities, Northfield, MN is home to Carleton College and St. Olaf College, liberal arts institutions set against the backdrop of the state’s rolling farm country. For over a decade, students at both colleges have worked in collaboration with Bon Appétit and faculty advisors to build leading campus farms, which serve as

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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants started using 2D barcodes (such as QR codes) at dining tables to offer digital menus and even allow patrons to order with their smartphones during the pandemic, when contactless transactions were necessary. Since then, the practice has become ubiquitous. While a QR code can connect users to a host of static information, a more powerful 2D barcode is on the horizon to offer a wider suite of capabilities with virtually unlimited data storage capacity for instantaneous retrieval with th

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Major Chains Pull Onions Due to E. coli Concerns After Taylor Farms Confirmed as McDonald’s Supplier

Food Safety Magazine

Amid the ongoing E. coli outbreak, Taylor Farms has been confirmed as the onion supplier to the affected McDonald’s locations. As a result, national restaurant chains are proactively pulling onions from their menus. FDA is still investigating whether onions are the vehicle of illness.

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Complying with DMA: Booking.com’s commitment to fairness, transparency, and innovation

Hospitality Net

After months of constructive dialogue with the European Commission, other stakeholders and intense efforts of teams across our business, we reached a major milestone today: our compliance with the requirements under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

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FDA confirms contamination of children’s applesauce; theorizes it was intentional

Food Safety News

The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional. The Food and Drug Administration had already confirmed that applesauce samples had as much as 2,000 times the amount of lead considered safe.

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Ensuring Food Safety from the farm to the table is crucial. How inspections and audits play a key role

Food Safety Tech

Food safety is an issue that is critical to millions of people’s health every year worldwide. Maintaining a high standard of hygiene is essential in preventing contamination and ensuring all people receive the safest quality food products every time. Inspections and audits are the key components to the industry’s effort to maintain these standards. These processes help identify potential risks and hazards, ensuring companies are compliant with regulatory requirements, and to ultimately protect a

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How Pollo Campero uses tourism to scout real estate

Fast Casual

Blas Escarcega, VP of Franchise of Pollo Campero, discusses how the brand harnessed the power of tourism, to open in high-traffic, tourist-friendly areas to boost brand visibility and create memorable experiences for guests.

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Up, Up & Away: Step Into Delta’s New JFK Lounge

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Next Step Design’s marching orders for Delta Air Lines’ new lounge at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York were simple: create a dining experience for Delta’s first- and business-class passengers that would allow them to curate their own experience. The resulting Delta One Lounge at JFK, located between Concourses A and B in Terminal 4, delivers both premium style and substance.

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Issues with Botulism in Europe May Be Due to Improper Home Canning

Penn State Food Safety Blog

A recent articles points out the high number of botulism cases in Europe. You may remember the recent botulism outbreak associated with pesto served by a restaurant in France where 5 people were affected. According to the article, "In 2023, 112 cases of botulism were reported in Europe, with Italy registering the highest number, followed by France, Spain, Romania, and Germany.

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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD: Where cafeteria and classroom come together

FoodService Director

The foodservice team makes nutrition an integral part of students' school day through themed literary lunches, math problems on cookie packaging and more.

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Women and the vital role they play in revolutionizing alternative proteins

GFI

February 9, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn We need everyone at the table Advances in alternative proteins are happening fast as more researchers and funding flow into the field. To build a truly equitable food system, these opportunities can not be limited to just those from a certain gender, race, or socioeconomic status.

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What is Saccharin?

FoodInsight

Curious about saccharin? You’re not alone. Conflicting information about low- and no-calorie sweeteners seems to be reaching new heights, so we’ve searched high and low for the facts. Here’s the lowdown on saccharin. What is saccharin? Saccharin is the original zero-calorie sweetener, with roots dating back to the 19th century. It was discovered in the 1870s by Constantine Fahlberg, a researcher at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Revealing Data: Minimum Wage, Closures, and Macroeconomic Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant industry eyes have been fixed on the impact of the minimum wage law for fast-food workers in California. Data is bringing a fuller story more into focus. While QSRs did see a spike in closures after the law was signed – 71 percent in California compared to 25 percent nationally – that has leveled off where closures are at the same pace as nationally/comparable states and more related to economic factors than the law, according to “ Assessing the Impact of California&

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California Passes First-of-its-Kind Legislation Standardizing “Best By” Dates on Food; Bans “Sell By”

Food Safety Magazine

Recently signed into law, California Assembly Bill 660 standardizes the use of “Best if Used By” and “Use By” dates on food labels, and prohibits the use of “Sell By” and other, inconsistently used dates.

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The AI-Fueled Organization: Transforming for the Future with Oracle

Hospitality Net

In today’s dynamic world of cloud computing and enterprise solutions, Oracle has established itself as a leader by integrating advanced technologies to boost business operations across various industries. Let’s look at the applications of Oracle Hospitality, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Fusion within the broader framework of Oracle’s enterprise solutions, and highlight how these platforms deliver robust, AI-enhanced functionalities, driving efficiency and growth in the hospitality industry a

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Arizona may join Italy by banning lab-grown meat from the state

Food Safety News

Two bills introduced into the Arizona Legislature may signal that the 2024 sessions of those “Laboratories of Democracy” will be something of an “alt-meat” grinder. Arizona State Rep. David Marshall, R-Snowflake, and four co-sponsors have introduced House Bill 2121, prohibiting cell-cultured animal products. HB2121 prohibits anyone in Arizona from offering to sell or produce a cell-cultured animal product for human consumption.

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The Foundation of Food Safety: Addressing Glove Selection & Implementation

Food Safety Tech

The review in the July 2024 Journal of Food Protection , “Potential for Glove Risk Amplification via Direct Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Contamination,” sheds light on critical issues within the glove manufacturing industry and their implications for food safety. As food industry executives and professionals, it is crucial to understand these challenges and implement effective strategies to mitigate glove risks.

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Rush Bowls founder leaves financial world for restaurants

Fast Casual

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of Pizza Marketplace and QSRweb, talks to Rush Bowls founder Andrew Pudalov, who started out in finance before trading dollar signs for menu items.

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Starbird Starts Franchising, Looks to Colorado

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Starbird, a San Francisco-based brand serving “feel-good” crispy chicken, has taken flight. The brand, led by founder and CEO Aaron Noveshen, announced the signing of its first franchise development agreement, which will bring seven locations to the Greater Denver market. The first location will open in Denver in mid-2025, marking the first time the brand has expanded outside California.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here. QSRs Shift Focus from Slow-Paced Dining to Swift, Transactional Experiences Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are reimagining their dining spaces to prioritize speed, convenience, and personalization over traditional, slow-paced dining experiences.

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