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How Automation Is Driving Restaurant Sales Right Across the U.S.

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has embraced technology and, of late, it’s been at the leading edge. From the humble QR code, which quickly became a mainstay during the pandemic, to recent reports of “digital-only” restaurants, tech is starting to define service for restaurants and customers alike. There has been an avalanche of commentary and analysis on how automation and AI have collectively helped restaurants cope with now all-too-familiar challenges: labor, supply, inflation.

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6 Benefits of Maintaining Your Commercial Ice Machine

Wasserstrom

With summer approaching, it’s that time of the year when your commercial ice machines are likely to experience an increased workload. Ensuring that your employees maintain a regular cleaning schedule while using the proper sanitizing solutions and following manufacturer instructions is an essential part of any foodservice operation. How to Avoid an Ice Machine Meltdown […] The post 6 Benefits of Maintaining Your Commercial Ice Machine appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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5 Reasons Not to Use a Restaurant Inventory Sheet

Sculpture Hospitality

For any restaurant owner, managing inventory can be one of the most challenging and time-consuming aspects of running a successful business.

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ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Wins 2023 Red Dot Design Award for VingCard Novel

Hospitality Net

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, a leading provider of advanced security technology for the hospitality industry, is honored to announce details on its latest award achievement with the naming of VingCard Novel as this year’s Product Design winner at the Red Dot Design Awards. Internationally recognized as one of the most sought after seals of high quality product design, the Red Dot Design Awards for 2023 saw approximately 20,000 entries take part, with VingCard Novel ultimately winning over compet

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Winning the Battle for Food Safety in Restaurants

Fast Casual

This white paper, sponsored by Sani Professional, discusses how a proactive approach to maintaining a clean and sanitary environment can break the chain of illness.

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Using Technology to Make Human Connections: Today’s Hotels Need Both Tech and the Human Touch

Hospitality Net

Technology is transforming our world in real-time, at an increasingly blistering pace – but at what cost? This question continues to percolate in the background as exciting new innovations enter the fold, quickly stirring up mainstream interest and adoption. It’s a rather interesting duality; human nature informs our relentless pursuit of evolution.

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U.S. hotel commentary - March 2023

Hospitality Net

One quarter of the way through 2023, industry results reflect a shift in mindset to a true post-COVID environment, with 2.8% demand growth and 7.8% ADR growth leading to respectable 10.4% RevPAR growth year over year.

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White House Centers Community Leaders in Discussion on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Food Recovery Network

Daniella Passariello is a senior at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and the President of FRN’s student-led chapter on campus. Recently, Daniella attended the White House Challenge to End Hunger & Build Healthy Communities, an event following up on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health last fall. Read about Daniella’s experience attending this in-person event and her insightful observations about how community leaders, like the students powering our movement, ar

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U.S. Major Market RevPAR Rebounds in 2023

Hospitality Net

For the first time since the onset of the COVID pandemic, CBRE is forecasting the 2023 aggregate revenue per available room (RevPAR) for the nation’s 65 major markets to return to 2019 levels. In 2022, RevPAR recovered nationally but continued to lag in the major markets. According to the February 2023 edition of Hotel Horizons®, 88% of the 65 Horizons® markets are expected to have reached or surpassed their 2019 RevPAR levels by year-end 2023.

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The ‘B2B-ization’ of the alternative protein space

Forward Fooding

Investment in alternative protein is shifting away from brands towards enabling technologies and ingredients, but why is it happening, and what does it mean for the space? Let’s find out more. Between 2020 and 2022, sales of plant-based meat products grew by 21% in the EU, while conventional meat product sales fell by 8% in the same period. But this is no time for investors in the alternative protein space to be optimistic.

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From the Back of House to President of the HFTP: An Interview with Neil Foster

Hospitality Net

At first – and even second and third glance, Neil Foster’s career in the hospitality industry gives no impression of being an accident. Instead, Foster has spent the last quarter century making a significant mark on the industry while working with hotel companies and technology vendors to uncover better ways of doing business. And yet, Foster himself would describe his introduction to the hospitality world as a happy accident.

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The Hoxton, Charlottenburg Opens in Berlin

Hospitality Net

The Hoxton has swung open its doors in West Berlin’s effortlessly chic Charlottenburg neighbourhood, marking the brand’s German debut in inimitable style. Set just steps away from the capital’s renowned shopping avenue Ku’damm, The Hoxton, Charlottenburg offers 234 rooms; The Teahouse, a charming corner café which transforms into an intimate cocktail bar as the sun sets; House of Tandoor, a North Indian-inspired restaurant serving up family style, spice-filled dishes and natural wines; and a cos

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Porsche and Nobu Hotel Atlanta debut immersive hospitality experience

Hospitality Net

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) and Nobu Hotel Atlanta have teamed up to create an immersive, first-of-its-kind hospitality experience for travelers from across the globe. Located just north of Porsche’s U.S. headquarters, Nobu Hotel Atlanta unveils today the new Porsche Icon Suite and Porsche Classic Room. As the first Nobu property worldwide to offer a Porsche-themed experience, the newly opened Buckhead hotel offers stunning accommodations and a host of exclusive amenities designed to

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10 Effective Cost-Saving Strategies for Hotels

Hospitality Net

Inflation, labour issues, and rising cost to meet the needs of an increasingly tech-savvy and sophisticated guest journey.

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Meet the Money 2023 Special Presentation: Lodging Industry SWOT Analysis and Performance Outlook

Hospitality Net

JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® recently hosted the 30th edition of Meet the Money® national hotel conference. Alongside investment boot camps and insightful discussion panels, the conference featured several exciting special presentations interpreting the latest data and industry sector highlights.

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Hotel Association of NYC Foundation Honors Industry Luminaries at Annual ‘Red Carpet Hospitality Gala’

Hospitality Net

The Hotel Association of NYC Foundation, charitable arm of the Hotel Association of New York City (HANYC), hosted its annual “Red Carpet Hospitality Gala” at The Pierre Hotel in Manhattan on Monday, May 1 where Hon. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York, delivered keynote remarks.

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Arch Amenities Group Introduces Wage Insights, a Tool that Provides Salary and Wage Benchmarking Data for Hotels and Wellness Centers

Hospitality Net

Arch Amenities Group, a full-service, global provider of wellness, amenity management and meeting services for commercial and residential properties, hotels, private clubs and pools, today announced the launch of its proprietary survey and salary benchmarking tool, Wage Insightssm.

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IDeaS Announces the Fabian Specht Future Revenue Innovator Scholarship Winners

Hospitality Net

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, announced today the winners of the Fabian Specht Future Revenue Innovator Scholarship. The scholarships have been awarded to two international EHL students pursuing a hospitality management education, JeongHoo Lee and Alexandre Martin.

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Transformational repositioning of art’otel Berlin Mitte

Hospitality Net

PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates hotels and resorts, is pleased to announce the transformational repositioning of its Berlin Mitte property into a new generation art’otel branded hotel.

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Rewards-Based Programs: More Loyalty, Less Liability

Hospitality Net

If you were working for a hotel group during the pandemic that ran a points-based loyalty program, you probably saw first hand the issues it created. While plenty of hotel companies had immense struggles to deal with during the pandemic, redeemable loyalty points had longer lasting effects for the years that followed. You see, with less people traveling, and therefore redeeming their points, hotel companies incurred liabilities that would be difficult to pay-out, even once travel opened back up

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Impact of Recent Interest Rate Increases on Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Pricing

Hospitality Net

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the global economy, leading to widespread inflationary pressures. Governments around the world responded with unprecedented levels of fiscal and monetary support to stimulate their economies, the impact of which was felt months later as economies reopened and consumers once again began spending. This trend, along with supply chain issues, led to a noticeable increase in the cost of goods and services.In response to the inflationary pressures res

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Aspen Hospitality Opens First Urban Property: Limelight Denver

Hospitality Net

Aspen Hospitality, the hospitality division of Aspen Skiing Company officially transitioned the Hotel Born, located adjacent to Denver’s Union Station, to Limelight Denver, effective today. To start, Limelight will implement select programming changes, including adding an adventure concierge and new philanthropic efforts focused on the local Denver community.

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Visrez and SalesAndCatering.com Strengthen Partnership by Offering Integrated 3D Event Diagramming as an STS Cloud Enhancement

Hospitality Net

SalesAndCatering.com and Visrez, the revolutionary hotel and venue sales tool used by the leading brands to bring event spaces to life, have strengthened their long-standing partnership by debuting an enhanced integration between Visrez’s Floor Plan Builder and STS Cloud.

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Global Hotel Alliance Kicks-Off 2023 in Growth Mode as New Hotels Join Portfolio and Q1 Results Prove Travel is back to Pre-Pandemic Highs

Hospitality Net

UAE-headquartered Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotels brands, has kick-started 2023 with accelerated growth, with 16 new hotels joining its portfolio and performance figures meeting or exceeding pre-pandemic levels in Q1, driven by continued appetite for international leisure travel.

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The Hospitality Show 2024 to be Held in San Antonio Oct. 28-30, 2024

Hospitality Net

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex today announced that The Hospitality Show 2024 (The Show) will be held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, through Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024.

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Canary Technologies and Maestro Partner To Bring Digital Guest Management Solutions to Hoteliers

Hospitality Net

Canary Technologies, the hospitality industry’s leading guest-management system, is integrating with Maestro PMS to provide hoteliers the tools they need to meet evolving guest needs and operational challenges.

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Valuing cultural differences: Why it matters and how to do it right

Hospitality Net

When in Rome, do as the Romans – easier said than done! Embracing cultural diversity is the cornerstone of civilized behavior, but do we really know how to to do it? Are we ready to welcome international guests and accommodate them in a culturally intelligent manner at hotels and major international events? Managing cultural differences might be more of a learned art than we realize.

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UNWTO: Tourism On Track For Full Recovery As New Data Shows Strong Start To 2023

Hospitality Net

The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector’s swift recovery has continued into 2023.

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Choice Hotels International Exceeded First Quarter Net Income and Raised Full-year Expectations

Hospitality Net

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, today reported its first quarter 2023 results.

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