Tue.Nov 05, 2024

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Universal free school meals drives school meal participation in Michigan

Food Management

Also is this week’s K-12 legislative update: Massachusetts Senators introduce bill to provide additional funding for school breakfast.

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Hiring? Ask These Interview Questions to Spot Versatile Restaurant Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

Seamless restaurant operations, where the crew anticipates customers’ and coworkers’ needs and easily course-corrects, require more than technical know-how and vetted organizational systems. Instead, these smooth interactions are more likely attributable to soft skills like problem-solving and empathy that allow teams to work together and deliver exceptional service, turning one-time customers into lifelong fans.

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Collaboration makes it happen at FSD’s Chefs Immersion at University of Michigan

Food Management

FSD’s Chefs Immersion tour earlier this fall brought together a small group of college and university chefs, healthcare chefs and foodservice sponsors from across the country for an intense few days of collaboration, not competition.

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How to Calculate Restaurant Labour Cost, and Efficiently Manage It

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a restaurant is like conducting an orchestra. Every single piece of your business needs to be perfectly in tune to ensure your venture has long-term profitability.

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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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Sodexo brings local chefs to college campuses through new partnership with the James Beard Foundation

Food Management

Each participating James Beard Foundation associated chef has worked with Sodexo to create three special dishes that they will share with the campus community.

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School nutrition operators celebrate, make connections and find new ideas at the Fall Healthy Meals Summit

Food Management

The summit was put on by the USDA and Action for Healthy Kids as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative.

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5 secrets to unlocking a cult-like following

Fast Casual

Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, shares his insight on how brands can tap into the average consumer’s need for belonging; ultimately leading to customer loyalty for the long haul.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: Cali Dumpling

the CAMBRO blog

Restaurant owners Candace and Allan Tea originally founded Cali Dumpling as a way for their employees to support their families during the pandemic. When their grassroots dumpling delivery service gained popularity, they realized they were onto something. Today, Cali Dumpling has grown into into a full-fledged business sold online, in select stores in Southern California and in their recently opened restaurant in Orange, Calif.

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Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, FDA Bring Back Joint Webinar Series on Food Safety Culture

Food Safety Magazine

The Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have announced the return of their joint Food Safety Culture webinar series, kicking off in January 2025.

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Meliá Expands Solar Ambitions in Southeast Asia

Hospitality Net

Two Meliá hotels in Vietnam and one in Thailand are taking their green goals to the next level with ambitious solar panel projects that have seen over 2,600 solar panels added to Meliá Vinpearl Cua Hoi Beach Resort and Meliá Vinpearl Cua Sot Beach Resort, both along Vietnam’s north central coast, and Meliá Phuket Mai Khao on the tropical island of Phuket.

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Red Lobster Finds New COO

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Red Lobster has hired Larry Konecny as COO as it works on a turnaround. Konecny has 30 years of experience in restaurant operations. He most recently served Maggiano’s Little Italy where, as COO and chief concept officer, he helped the brand through a period of “record-breaking sales and profit growth,” the release says.

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Strawberry Chooses Flexkeeping to Completely Automate its Operations

Hospitality Net

Flexkeeping, the innovative hotel operations platform, has been selected to enhance efficiency, increase service quality, and improve staff satisfaction across Strawberry’s diverse portfolio. The chain’s 245+ properties range from boutique hotels to 800+ room establishments, including culturally significant sites with intricate architecture, posing unique operational challenges.

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What Have We Already Learned from the Most Recent E. Coli Outbreak?

FoodHandler

In late-September and peaking in very early-October, reports of increased Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 cases started to surface in the Western part of the United States. The investigation quickly traced the source of the infections to the onions served on top quarter pound hamburgers at McDonald’s restaurants. The outbreak has served as a stark [.

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Inside the Trillion-Dollar Synergy: Hospitality, Travel and Wellness Converge to Redefine Global Tourism

Hospitality Net

With concerns swirling about the global economy, climate change, political instability, and health issues, wellness has emerged as a beacon guiding our travel plans. With worries swirling around the global economy, climate change, political instability, and ongoing health and safety issues, health and wellness have emerged as the shining beacons guiding our travel plans.

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5 Senses, 1 Goal: Inclusive Dining for Memory Care Residents

Culinary Services Group

Across the United States, a growing crisis demands attention: the care and support of individuals living with dementia. Memory care communities play a vital role in addressing this need. Did you know that there are 20 states in the U.S. that don’t have a high enough neurologist-to-person (with dementia) ratio — there aren’t enough doctors to care for people with this degenerative disease.

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Davidson Hospitality Group Tapped by Lennox Capital Partners to Manage Two Distinctive Hotels

Hospitality Net

Davidson Hospitality Group, recently ranked #1 in Guest Satisfaction among Third-Party Hotel Management Companies by J.D. Power for the third consecutive year, has been selected by Lennox Capital Partners to manage two distinctive properties: The Highland Dallas, Curio Collection by Hilton in Dallas, Texas, and The Westin St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Can Cantaloupe Be Made Fit For Purpose?

Food Safety Magazine

Treating melons as food as soon as possible—even though they will be peeled—is needed to mitigate the risks associated with the three contamination mechanisms for cantaloupe. Zero risk is impossible, but can industry do better?

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Stayntouch Unveils Academy 2.0: Streamlining Hotel PMS Training with AI-Powered eLearning

Hospitality Net

Bethesda, Md. | Nov. 5, 2024 – Stayntouch, a global leader in cloud hotel property management systems (PMS), has just unveiled Stayntouch Academy 2.0, an enhanced online product training course with new content, streamlined role-based lesson plans and more efficient content production times.

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Food Safety Five Ep. 1: Fatal E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Food Safety Magazine

In the debut installment of the Food Safety Five Newsreel, we discuss an ongoing multistate outbreak of Escherichia coli infections linked to onions served at McDonald’s restaurants. The episode also takes a look at legislation passed in California that marks the country’s first mandatory food date labeling reforms.

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How Mews Payments Can Transform Your Hotel

Hospitality Net

An efficient hotel payment solution is the cornerstone of any successful hotel business. It’s critical to a property’s cash flow, operations and guest satisfaction. So, why are so many hoteliers reluctant to embrace modern payment solutions and their many benefits?

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5 Ways to Improve Inventory Accuracy with LithosPOS Software

Lithos POS

Effective inventory management is essential for both retailers and restaurants. Poorly managed inventory can lead to missed sales opportunities, increased waste, and unhappy customers. With the right Point of Sale (POS) software , businesses can avoid these problems and streamline their warehouse processes. LithosPOS software, a cloud-based POS solution , is designed to automate inventory management, providing real-time updates and data-driven insights to optimize inventory accuracy.

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Waterfront Luxury Reimagined: Introducing The Residences at The St. Regis Bahia Mar Resort, Fort Lauderdale

Hospitality Net

Related Group, Tate Capital and Rok Acquisitions unveil vision for a Monaco-inspired yachter’s paradise, set to transform the iconic marina and deliver a luxury lifestyle under the esteemed St. Regis brand.

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The Hidden Dangers: Allergens in Your Foodservice Operation

FoodHandler

It has been a while since we have addressed or discussed allergens in the blogs. In today’s foodservice landscape, understanding and managing allergens is more critical than ever. With food allergies affecting millions of people worldwide, restaurants and foodservice operators must be vigilant in providing safe dining experiences. It has been so long since we [.

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Hospitality Horizons: exploring the new age of hospitality

Hospitality Net

This year saw the first round of our new event series, Hospitality Horizons. Its mission is to bring together hospitality consultants and technology partners, to forge connections, discuss the latest industry trends, and generally have a great time.

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Max Wetzel Joins Tropical Smoothie Cafe as CEO

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Tropical Smoothie Cafe has named Max Wetzel its CEO. Wetzel succeeds Charles Watson, who is stepping down after more than 16 years with the fast-casual restaurant brand, including the past six years as CEO. Wetzel brings decades of experience growing global brands and highly franchised restaurant businesses.

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Frasers Hospitality Launches First Hotel Residence In Northern Vietnam

Hospitality Net

Frasers Hospitality, a strategic business unit of Frasers Property, today announced the opening of Modena by Fraser Vinh Yen, its first hotel residence in the Vinh Phuc province of Northern Vietnam. Centrally located in the heart of the city’s old quarters, it is the preferred address for urban dwellers in search of flexibility and comfort with easy access to authentic local experiences.

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BK Resources Taps New Representation in Florida

Foodservice Equipment Reports

BK Resources—a manufacturer of sinks, work tables, dish tables, food shields and more—is now partnering with Florida-based rep group Food Equipment Representatives. As its dedicated sales representatives, the group (also known as FER Inc.) will represent the maker in Tallahassee and throughout South Florida.

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How AI-powered search might impact travel discovery

Hospitality Net

There has been a lot of news recently about the impact of artificial intelligence in search and how it may or may not impact the future of Google.

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Hudini and Orascom Hotels Management Begin Global Rollout of New Staff Connect Platform

Hospitality Net

Smart hospitality solutions provider, Hudini, has entered into an agreement with Orascom Hotels Management for the rollout of their new digital platform, Staff Connect, across Orascom’s portfolio of hotels globally.

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Marriott International Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Hospitality Net

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today reported third quarter 2024 results.

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