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Gluten-free Idaho Potato Pound Cake

Food Management

Gluten-free baked goods have come such a long way. This blogger-developed recipe uses alternative flours to make the magic happen and tops it all off with whipped cream and fresh raspberries.

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Best Practices for Dealing with Fluctuating Food Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Successfully navigating fluctuating food costs, especially with volatile ingredients like eggs, requires a multi-faceted approach, Mike Stasko Jr., Vice President of Brand Strategy for Sunny Street Cafe, tells Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. By combining proactive planning, strategic menu adjustments, operational efficiency, and strong vendor relationships, businesses can effectively manage these challenges while prioritizing customer satisfaction and food safety.

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New York and Arizona introduce bills banning certain additives in school meals

Food Management

Also in this weeks K-12 legislative update: Nebraska lawmakers reintroduce a universal free school meals bill and a new Arkansas bill would provide universal free school breakfast to students.

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Food Safety in Transition: Looking Toward FSMA 204 Compliance

Food Safety Magazine

This article discusses the challenges facing the food industry with only one year left until the FSMA 204 compliance deadline.

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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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Gluten-free Peanut Butter Crackers

Food Management

Perfect for a gluten-free snack, the peanut butter flavor and crunchy sunflower seeds make this treat extra craveable.

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Mango Habanero Guacamole

Food Management

Sweet heat is trending big time, so this guac featuring Frank's RedHot Mango Habanero is right on time.

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Smokey Mo's president explains how brand operates in competitive market

Fast Casual

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler, editor of QSRweb and Pizza Marketplace, talks to Craig Haley, president of barbecue brand Smokey Mo's TX BBQ.

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Gluten-free Potato Pistachio Lemon Cake

Food Management

Mashed potatoes mean this gluten-free cake stays soft and doesn't dry out and the pistachio and lemon flavors make this the perfect not-too-sweet dessert.

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Cuts to Medicaid Could Harm Students

Healthy Schools Campaign

By Anne Dwyer, Hannah Green and Jessie Mandle With Congress contemplating major cuts to Medicaid, health services provided to school-age children covered by Medicaid could be threatened. Services provided in schools increase access to care for school-age children, who make up nearly one-third of all individuals covered by Medicaid.* In addition, research has shown that Medicaid-eligible students are more likely to graduate from high school and complete college, enabling them to become productive

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Gluten-free Blueberry Almond Power Muffins

Food Management

Created by Sally of Sally's Baking Addiction, these gluten-free muffins have what it takes to power up the morning, including Greek yogurt, almond flour, almond butter and zero gluten.

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Bakery Cafe Targets 50% North American Growth in 2025

Foodservice Equipment Reports

This year, Paris Baguette expects to expand its 200-unit count across North America, with plans for 100-plus new cafes. Currently, 78 leases are signed. The additions are set to grow the chain’s presence to span at least 35 states, with new market targets including Connecticut, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Indiana, Idaho and Delaware.

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Multi-Channel Marketing for Hoteliers: The Ultimate Guide

Hospitality Net

Ever wondered how your hotel can rise above the noise in todays hyper-competitive, digital-first world? Its all about showing up where your guests arewhether theyre scrolling through your website, or on TikTok and Instagram for travel inspiration or planning trips. Multichannel marketing isnt just a buzzword; its your secret weapon to capture attention, connect with diverse audiences, and turn lookers into bookers.

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Sandra Eskin leaves USDA for STOP Foodborne Illness as the new CEO, officially Leading the Nonprofit on Feb. 24

Food Safety Tech

Stop Foodborne Illness (STOP) , a national public health nonprofit dedicated to preventing foodborne illness and advocating for stronger food safety policies, announces thatSandra Eskinwill assume the role of Chief Executive Officer on February 24, 2025. Eskin, a respected leader in food safety, most recently at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has a long track record of food safety advocacy.

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Carl Bachmann Leads East Coast Pizza Brand

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Carl Bachmann has taken on the role of president and COO at Riko’s Pizza, a Stamford, Conn.-based pizza concept with 12 units. Bachmann most recently served as CEO at BurgerFi Int’l., which includes the brands BurgerFi and Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Prior to that, he spent six years at Smashburger where he served as COO and later, president and CEO.

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California Company Recalls Corn Puff Snack for Undeclared Milk

Penn State Food Safety Blog

Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA is recalling 2.46 oz packages of Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack Curry Flavor. The product contains the undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after discovering that the product contained an undeclared allergen (milk). The last distribution of the product in the marketplace was on January 10, 2025.

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Cooking Up a Strike: 2 Ways This Bowling Alley Streamlined Their Kitchen

the CAMBRO blog

When a chef finds a solution to a problem in the kitchen, it can feel better than bowling a strike on a packed Saturday nightwithout bumpers no less. Chef John Lambe and his team at Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater provide elevated bar fare cooked from scratch for customers enjoying vintage bowling lanes and live shows. While everything was fun and games in the front of house, Lambe had two storage problems in the kitchen that were a constant gutter ball. 1.

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Bill Introduced in Minnesota to Require Phthalate Testing for Packaged Foods

Food Safety Magazine

Minnesota Senator Heather Gustafson has introduced SF 188, a bill that would require manufacturers of packaged foods to test their products for phthalates and disclose the results online.

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K-12 Packaging Marketing Case Study fruithaven Snack

NewPoint Marketing

NewPoint K-12 packaging marketing case study: Discover how Cherry Central created a captivating packaging design for their fruitHaven snacks. The post K-12 Packaging Marketing Case Study fruithaven Snack appeared first on NewPoint Marketing.

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Former USDA-FSIS Top Official Assumes Role of CEO at Stop Foodborne Illness

Food Safety Magazine

Stop Foodborne Illness has announced that Sandra Eskin, who most recently served as USDAs Deputy Under Secretary, where she oversaw the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), will assume the role of STOPs CEO in February.

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Guest self-service saves hotels 6,000+ hours and drives revenue

Hospitality Net

Self Service Touchpoints proven to generate 2.6% incremental revenue growth and free up 6000 hours of labour time for hoteliers thanks to 2.4million tech savvy travellers.

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Pepper Lunch Signs First Pacific Northwest Development Deal

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Pepper Lunch has made plans to expand into Oregon. The brand, which started out in Japan and now has 500 locations in 17 countries, signed a deal with Peter T. Ng, local developer and owner of Seventh and Monroe, that includes five locations across the state.

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Ennismore to open over 20 hotels and over 35 F&B destinations in 2025

Hospitality Net

Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle and leisure hospitality company, is delighted to share its key 2025 openings across its eco-system of hotels and F&B destinations. Breaking the mould and setting a new benchmark for lifestyle and leisure experiences, this years openings mark significant milestones in the groups global growth.

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Food Safety Five Ep. 6: FDA Sets Limits for Lead in Food for Babies and Children

Food Safety Magazine

This episode of Food Safety Five discusses a recent report showing that FDA has not met its mandated food inspection targets since 2018. Also covered are FDAs new action levels for lead in foods for babies and children, and the success of Canadian regulations to control Salmonella in raw, frozen and breaded chicken products.

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IHG adds to Essentials offering in Germany with Holiday Inn Ratingen

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the worlds leading hotel companies, continues its growth in Germany with the signing of Holiday Inn Ratingen, in the wider Dsseldorf area, in partnership with multi hotel operator tristar GmbH. After a full renovation, expected to open in the second half of 2025, the hotel will further expand IHGs presence in secondary markets across Germany by offering Holiday Inns warm welcome and consistent experiences in a new location.

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Kellerman Consulting Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Kellerman Consulting

A year ago, Kellerman Consulting set the goal to differentiate ourselves from other food safety consulting and ISO consulting companies by establishing and implementing an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification program. Our team worked together to achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification ahead of schedule. We wanted to demonstrate to our clients that we are successfully applying the same standards to our business that we are helping them apply to their own companies says Mickey Kellerm

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Mews named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape Hospitality Point-of-Sale 2024 Vendor Assessment

Hospitality Net

[Amsterdam: 21 January 2025] Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, has been named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Hotel Point-of-Sale Software 2024 Vendor Assessment. This is the first time that IDC MarketScape has assessed the hotel point-of-sale (POS) market, providing a comprehensive overview of the key strategies and capabilities of global software vendors.

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Schools Must be Safe Places for Students and Families

Healthy Schools Campaign

Healthy Schools Campaign (HSC) is committed to supporting the health and wellness of students attending public schools. As the new administration makes the deportation of immigrants a central focus, HSC is committed to supporting immigrant, refugee and migrant communities, and stands against allowing schools to serve as sites for deportation activities.

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Safestay selects tech leader Cloudbeds as part of its “Platform for Growth” strategy

Hospitality Net

London, 21 January 2025 Safestay PLC, one of Europes largest hostel groups, is pleased to announce its partnership with Cloudbeds, the industrys premier hospitality management platform.

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Amadeus Strengthens Commitment to AI Innovation in Hospitality with hivr.ai

Hospitality Net

Amadeus, a leading global travel technology company, has announced a minority investment in hivr.ai through its strategic funding program Amadeus Ventures. hivr.ai, an innovative scale up started in 2019, consolidates and automates meeting and group sales across the fragmented distribution landscape, including hotel websites, email, phone, and third-party venue finders.

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Top Alabama Golf Resort Kiva Dunes Chooses 13 Modern Software Solutions From Agilysys, Replaces Property Management and Point-of-Sale Software Solutions

Hospitality Net

Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced that Kiva Dunes, a highly acclaimed U.S. golf and coastal resort that also manages memberships and residences, has implemented 13 software solutions from Agilysys.