Restobiz

APRIL 15, 2024

By Brittain Brown There’s been a noticeable change in consumer habits across Canada in the post-pandemic landscape. Fueled by a rise in ghost kitchens, third-party delivery apps, and surging inflation impacting supply chains, we’ve seen the emergence of a new consumer archetype: the “hermit consumer,” marked by those who prioritize comfort and convenience by ordering […] The post How restaurants can embrace change in the age of the hermit consumer appeared first on Restob

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2024

Restaurant managers balance several responsibilities while taking care of staff and guest needs. One of the most important parts of being a successful restaurant manager is having the ability to hear their customers’ concerns. While managers use a variety of ways to listen to their guests, surveys are one of the most successful tools for receiving feedback.

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Wasserstrom

APRIL 15, 2024

In their 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report, the National Restaurant Association shared that, “In a typical year, about 3 in 10 dollars spent in restaurants come from travelers and visitors.” Yet not all restaurants capture the lucrative food tourist market. Fear not! With the right approach, any eatery can become a destination for […] The post How Restaurants Can Attract Food Tourists appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 15, 2024

Chef Richard Sandoval’s fascination with bees and their critical role in food sustainability began years ago, rooted in a deep respect for nature's intricate balance. “As a chef, I've always been passionate about sourcing the best ingredients, and it became evident to me that bees are not just producers of honey but indispensable pollinators for countless crops we rely on for food,” the leader of in contemporary Latin cuisine with 60+ restaurant locations worldwide told

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

An Auburn University researcher has been awarded a patent for a color-changing sticker that goes on packaging and indicates when a meat product has spoiled.

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the CAMBRO blog

APRIL 15, 2024

The goals of every school foodservice professional are centered around efficiency, accessibility and nutritional quality. Vickie Speltz, foodservice director at Cotter Schools in Winona, Minn., wanted to streamline operations and increase participation while satisfying students. We spoke to Speltz about how her forward-thinking led her to embrace the Cambro Vending Cart as a pivotal tool in achieving her foodservice goals. 1.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 15, 2024

Inefficiencies and lack of oversight in cold storage monitoring of food can lead to product spoilage, high repair costs, and contamination concerns. The solution to many of these issues is to gain more visibility and control over these processes, and this is precisely what the Internet of Things (IoT) provides. Following are five ways food businesses can use IoT technology to improve their cold storage monitoring. 1.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) and NOVUM Hospitality announce a long-term agreement that will double IHG’s presence in Germany to more than 200 hotels in almost 100 cities through an exciting Holiday Inn – the niu brand collaboration and European debuts for IHG’s Garner and Candlewood Suites brands.

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FoodService Director

APRIL 15, 2024

Long Island’s Stony Brook University Hospital transforms patient meal-ordering with launch of new easy-to-use mobile app.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

The launch of MM:NT Berlin Lab marks a pioneering move by award-winning apartment hotel operator, Adina Hotels – owned and operated by Australia’s International Hotel Group, TFE Hotels.

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GFI

APRIL 15, 2024

April 16, 2024 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Hofstadter’s law: an appropriate adage for alt proteins “It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter’s Law.” –Douglas Hofstadter, Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid About half of the world’s habitable land is used for agriculture , which means that global food system change is an enormous, intensive, and lengthy pursuit.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Guests looking for a low stress, family-friendly getaway can now book and enjoy an idyllic, all-inclusive escape at the newly opened Wyndham Alltra Samaná. Located in the charming town of Las Galeras in the Samaná province of the Dominican Republic, the hotel boasts ocean views, pristine white sands and endless, all-day entertainment for all ages.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Allergen-related food recalls have increased since the introduction of FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act in 2011. This article shares the fundamentals of conducting an allergen gap assessment to help companies comply with new FDA guidance on allergen management.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

This week marks the much-anticipated opening of Six Senses La Sagesse, the brand’s debut resort in the Caribbean. With a pride of place beachfront setting, verdant rolling hills and spacious accommodation, the resort’s location offers effortless access to Grenada’s shimmering reefs and mystical rainforests. The island’s incredible natural beauty and soul-connecting cultural experiences provide the perfect backdrop for a journey of discovery, rejuvenation and celebration.

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Food Safety Tech

APRIL 15, 2024

The role of government oversight versus private efforts in ensuring food safety is a comparatively new topic. Recent cases, including the hefty fines against Family Dollar for major violations in relation to sanitary conditions, highlight the importance of strong safeguards. But a key question lingers: Would a shift from government inspections to private audits truly benefit both businesses and consumers?

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Nobu Hotel Atlanta, the epitome of luxury lifestyle accommodations nestled in the vibrant heart of Buckhead, has appointed Drew Smith as its new General Manager.

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Chef's Deal

APRIL 15, 2024

Commercial kitchen shelving is the cornerstone of creating an organized backhouse and streamlined storage for food service businesses. This guide explores 11 different commercial kitchen shelving types below: Wire Shelving Solid Shelving Wall-Mounted Shelving Mobile Shelving Dunnage Shelving Overhead Shelving Corner Shelving Slanted Shelving Modular Shelving Cantilever Shelving Specialty Shelving Each shelving type is designed to meet specific storage needs, from the lightweight and versatile wi

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

La Vie Hotels & Resorts grows its Australian accommodation offering with the launch of a new tower at ADGE Hotels & Residences.

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

In the midst of unprecedented challenges facing the cocoa industry, Paul And Mike shines as a beacon of stability, resilience, and community support. With a strategic focus on sourcing a substantial portion of cocoa from their meticulously managed farms in Kochi and Coimbatore, the company navigates rising input costs with confidence.By leveraging modern agricultural techniques, including precision irrigation, pest management, and innovative farming practices, Paul And Mike ensures the quality a

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud and winner of Best PMS at HotelTechAwards 2024, has announced Mews Stacks, a series of curated tech ecosystems to help hoteliers adopt industry-leading cloud solutions.

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FMT Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

Quaker, a prominent player in India’s oats segment, emphasizes nutrition through its ‘Bowl of Growth’ initiative, addressing child malnutrition through three key pillars: providing nutrition to children aged 3 to 5 years, educating parents/caregivers, and spreading awareness in the community. This initiative was launched in pre-identified rural areas in Pune, Maharashtra, where malnutrition is a significant concern.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Approximately £1.7bn of UK real estate was transacted by hotel investors in the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from real estate advisory firm Cushman & Wakefield. This represented a surge in activity to the tune of 138% versus Q1 2023.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued an order regarding maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides in spices and culinary herbs, in alignment with Codex Alimentarius guidelines and the MRLs adopted by the U.S., the EU, Japan, and Australia/New Zealand.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Zeal Hotels held a topping-out ceremony for voco Zeal Exeter Science Park. The four-star, 142-bedroom hotel, constructed with half the embodied carbon of a standard hotel, will generate 100 per cent of electricity consumed via the photo voltaic roof and wall panels, positioning it firmly in line with the 2050 Paris Agreement requirements and exceeding 2030 targets.

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Food Safety Magazine

APRIL 15, 2024

On May 3, 2024 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a webinar featuring representatives from the State of Iowa and Richmond County, North Carolina who will discuss how their jurisdictions achieved conformance with all nine of FDA’s Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans for scaled growth in the leisure space in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME) underscored by a record year of deal signings in 2023. Hyatt’s global record pipeline of more than 127,000 rooms as of year-end 2023 is supported by a regional pipeline of more than 70 properties spanning Hyatt’s distinct brand collections.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

APRIL 15, 2024

This April, various brands—among them several pizza chains—are charting new developments in widely assorted locales, from Bulgaria, to the West Coast, to the Midwest. Here are some of the latest announcements: Nobu Hospitality.

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

From the International Hospitality Investment Forum in Berlin, Marriott International, Inc. today announced plans to add nearly 100 properties and over 12,000 rooms to its portfolio in Europe portfolio through hotel conversions and adaptive reuse projects, the conversion of existing buildings into a hotel, by the end of 2026. The anticipated hotels represent more than 40 percent of the company’s European development pipeline expected to open during that period.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Oregon Spice Company, Portland, OR is recalling Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning 5oz because it may contain undeclared sesame. The recall was initiated after it was discovered by a Distributor that product containing sesame was labeled in packaging that did not reveal the presence of sesame. [link] Oregon Spice Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sesame in Johnny’s Parmesan Garlic Seasoning Summary Company Announcement Date: April 10, 2024 FDA Publish Date: April 10, 2024 Product Type:

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Hospitality Net

APRIL 15, 2024

The Americas is the only world region that showed a year-over-year increase in pipeline activity at the end of the first quarter, according to March 2024 data from CoStar. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Feel Good Foods, based in New York, is voluntarily recalling its Gluten-Free Plain and Everything flavored Cream Cheese Stuffed Mini Bagels. The products may contain undeclared gluten that may be present due to cross-contamination. The recall was initiated after the company received one (1) consumer report of an adverse reaction to gluten. As a result of this incident, Feel Good Foods is immediately recalling the product and is implementing measures to prevent reoccurrence.

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