Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

Steering through the maze of health inspections might seem tricky. There's a lot to consider — especially when it comes to your commercial refrigeration and ice machines. But fear not! This friendly guide is here to shed light on the best practices to keep your coolers and ice makers sparkling clean. It's not just about acing health inspections, but also about winning the trust of your customers by letting them know their health and enjoyment are your number one priority.

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Wasserstrom

APRIL 25, 2024

Tasting events engage diners, showcase culinary creativity, and generate buzz. But for restaurant professionals, navigating the logistics and maximizing the return on investment (ROI) can feel daunting. To get you started, we cover the essentials of hosting successful tasting events, equipping you with the knowledge to cultivate an experience for your guests and boost your […] The post How to Host a Restaurant Tasting Event appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

APRIL 25, 2024

Joe Warren & Sons Co., based in Norwood, Mass., has announced the acquisition of Aable Restaurant Equipment Service. Based in Manchester, N.H., for the past 20 years, Aable has provided repair, planned maintenance and installation services for commercial kitchens throughout Southern and Central New Hampshire.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

To address the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a federal order that requires testing of dairy cows for the virus, as well as mandatory reporting.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

APRIL 25, 2024

Tropical Smoothie Cafe, which started out on a Florida beach in 1997 and now has 1,400-plus stores, has a new owner in Blackstone. Blackstone announced April 24 it entered into an agreement to acquire the fast-casual brand from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 25, 2024

University of Florida’s solution for feeding students in the midst of construction of a new dining hall has turned out so well, it will almost be a shame to see it go.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Mews Unfold 2024 takes place on 29th May at Amsterdam’s stunning Muziekgebouw. It’s a day of hospitality innovation, designed to inspire hoteliers in the pursuit of remarkable hospitality.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

According to a recent report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office, the two largest federal purchasers of food in the U.S. attempt to source locally grown food when possible, but do not collect sufficient data to trace the origins of food purchases.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to deliver 320,000 new hotel rooms – with a development cost of US$37.8 billion – by 2030 as part of its unprecedented investment in infrastructure, tourism transformation and real estate, according to industry data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia, 29 April to 1 May.

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FoodLogiQ

APRIL 25, 2024

Who is Nirdesh Dalal? Nirdesh Dalal is a senior food and beverage scientist at Lucta where he works to the company’s aims of offering high-end, holistic solutions for animal feeding. For Nirdesh, innovation and creativity are vital and must be balanced with quality and safety – this is the way Nirdesh and Lucta seeks to build trust in the company and the food industry as a whole.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

The leading global hospitality and travel technologies provider HotelRunner has been selected as Booking.com’s Premier Connectivity Partner for 2024. HotelRunner has proudly received this significant accolade from Booking.com for the 10th consecutive time, solidifying its position as a trusted partner on one of the world’s foremost digital travel platforms.

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Lotus Foods, the leading heirloom and organic rice and noodle company, has released an Impact Report that reflects on its 29 years of work to change the way rice is grown around the world and simultaneously mitigate the impacts of climate change, promote farmers’ resilience and empower women. Lotus Foods’ 2023 Impact Report highlights the farming community who work with Lotus Foods to preserve local biodiversity and grow rice more sustainably.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with NEOM to open its second Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Saudi Arabia. Anticipated to open in Trojena, a year-round mountain destination located in the northwest region of the country, the property will offer a complete escape into a private world of luxury.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

APRIL 25, 2024

Marcone has expanded its offerings to include next-day delivery of Alto-Shaam and Moyer Diebel OEM parts to Canadian service providers. The additions aim to help techs minimize downtime and to encourage first-time fix rates, notes Keri Lewellyn, president of Marcone Commercial Kitchen.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Condé Nast Traveller US, UK, Spain, India, and Middle East jointly announce their annual Hot List, crafted by our global team of editors, who spent the past year visiting and vetting the honorees. This carefully curated list is CNT’s most diverse yet, unveiling the hotels, restaurants, and cruises around the globe that redefine the standards of hospitality through their service, design, and point of view.

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Restaurant Technology Network

APRIL 25, 2024

On the heels of MURTEC, you’ll hear from the TOP 3 Finalists from RTN’s Start-Up Alley during a lively discussion moderated by Jose Vieitez, Investment Director, Comcast SportsTech, Boomtown Accelerators.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

STR’s global "bubble chart" update for the four weeks ending 6 April 2024 shows 60% of markets with year-over-year growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR). That volume was noticeably less than the 77% of markets with growth in our last update, showing more of the world has reached a normalization period.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 25, 2024

Trace Register and ReposiTrak have announced a partnership to enable fast, simple compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Food Safety Modernization Act, Section 204 (FSMA 204), also known as the Food Traceability Final Rule, through data interoperability.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, today published its 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report. The report details Choice’s latest initiatives to drive sustainability across its portfolio of hotels. This includes new and expanded requirements to help reduce utility usage and identify savings through its revamped Room to be Green verification program.

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Chef's Deal

APRIL 25, 2024

Outdoor and Indoor walk-in refrigeration are the two main location categories you need to choose from when buying a new unit. Each has unique advantages and disadvantages depending on your space, geographical location, business layout, accessibility requirements, and budget. Before you make a purchase, you should know the compliance and safety considerations, relevant technological advancement, energy efficiency and operational cost, noise level, code requirement, security and accessibility need

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Premier, an end-to-end architecture, design, procurement, project management, and development firm, is proud to announce that Derek Weaver has been promoted to the role of Vice President of Project Management and Estimating. Having served Premier for the last two-and-a-half years as the company’s Director of Project Management, Weaver will now lead Premier’s team of 26 Project Managers and Estimators.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2024

As the weather warms and patios come alive, restaurants across the country are gearing up for a summer of outdoor dining. The pent-up demand for al fresco experiences is palpable, and smart operators are taking strategic steps to make the most of this lucrative opportunity. According to data from Tock, nearly a third of restaurants in Tock’s network have the space needed to serve guests outdoors, with 33 percent having an existing space.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

The "constellation hotel", formed now by two buildings, a set of shared spaces and traditional dhows is a contemporary Swahili Chic airy paradise that merges culture, art and nature with life on the water for guests to immerse into the authentic Lamu Archipelago lifestyle experience.

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the CAMBRO blog

APRIL 25, 2024

Firelands Coffee Co. is a place where they’re redefining the coffee experience through creativity and sustainability. Many people are drawn in by the beauty of a gorgeously poured latte, but Collin Bedard, director of operations, was more intrigued by the mechanics of brewing and the opportunity to be more sustainable. Ultimately, Bedard put processes in place that utilize Cambro products to help support their green initiatives.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

In the second article in this three-part series exploring luxury hotels and how a ‘sense of place’ help differentiate a luxury hotel and build loyalty, Suzanne Godfrey, consultant and lecturer in luxury and luxury hospitality, examines how the brand’s identity can elevate the hotel experience and create a unique sense of place.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

On May 18, Otelier is once again asking hotel leaders to come together to shine a spotlight on the dedicated overnight crews that keep our establishments running seamlessly through the night. We have several ways you can recognize their hard work this year, including nominating exceptional team members for 2024 Night Auditor of the Year.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

M3 was named the winner of a Gold Stevie® Award in the Company of the Year - Hospitality & Leisure – Medium category in The 22nd Annual American Business Awards® today.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Capella at Galaxy Macau sets a new standard of luxury in the destination, providing a curated collection of authentic cultural experiences.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

SiteMinder, the name behind the only software platform that unlocks the full revenue potential of hotels, has announced that its ecosystem has expanded to over 2,150 partners, cementing the ecosystem as the largest within the global hotel industry. SiteMinder’s ecosystem consists of distribution channels, hotel applications, management systems and hotel consultants.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

Our clients typically want to understand the current and past trends of the lodging industry and how it may impact their project or its ownership structure and overall financial performance. To this point, Grey Hospitality has collected industry data on the past few years and placed in this addenda items to our research.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 25, 2024

It is the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) global conference in Stockholm, Sweden, tune in as for a conversation between Jahanzeeb Ahmed, Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder of BeCause and Dr. Willy Legrand, Professor at the IU International University of Applied Sciences in Germany for HNtv INSIDERS. BeCause is a pioneering company empowering over 30,000 tourism businesses to seamlessly manage their sustainability data.

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