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USDA unveils new school meal grant opportunities, training partnership

Food Management

Department is partnering with the Urban School Food Alliance to provide trainings and tools to school districts, accepting applications for the next round of Farm to School Grants and will be accepting applications for the School Food Systems Transformation Challenge Sub-Grants beginning in November.

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Please don’t drink raw milk – at least don’t feed in to children

Bill Marler

Public health officials in Utah are investigating a cluster of illnesses associated with drinking “raw” (meaning unpasteurized) milk. To date, Salt Lake County Health Department (SLCoHD) has identified 10 people in the county with campylobacteriosis, an illness caused by the bacterium Campylobacter. Eight of the 10 people infected confirmed that they drank raw milk prior to their illness.

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How Technology Is Transforming Restaurant Checkouts

Modern Restaurant Management

When you ask your diners how they would like to pay, when was the last time they handed over physical cash? Perhaps you don’t even accept cash anymore? You wouldn’t be alone; well-known brands including Prezzo, Itsu and Côte Brasserie have all made the decision to go card-only for good as a means to reduce costs and speed up customer service.

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5 tech things: Smoothie-making robots debut at two California community colleges

Food Management

This and Instacart partnering with Mount Sinai on proving fresh groceries to post-hospital patients are some of the tech-related developments you may have missed recently.

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Raw milk identified as cause of campylobacteriosis outbreak in Utah

Food Safety News

Public health officials in Salt Lake County are investigating an outbreak associated with raw, unpasteurized milk. The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed 14 people with infections from campylobacter. All but two of the patients reported drinking raw milk before becoming sick, according to a notice from the department. The department reported that the patients range from 2 to 73 years old.

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Sysco To Acquire Edward Don & Co.

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Edward Don & Co. announced today that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Sysco Corp., a wholesale restaurant food distributor. Based in Woodridge, Ill., Don ranks No. 3 in FER’s 2023 Top Dealers Report with more than $1.25 billion in revenue in 2022. The dealership says the partnership will allow it to enhance its product offerings, expand strategic capabilities and provide even.

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Vollrath Appoints 2 to C-Suite

Foodservice Equipment Reports

A changing of guard is underway at The Vollrath Co., as a new CEO and CFO settle in. Today, Oct. 11, the company announces Erik Lampe as CEO and Tina Kreidler as CFO. Here’s a bit more on each individual: • Lampe has served as president of Vollrath since Paul Bartelt’s retirement earlier this year, and was expected to take the CEO post, as he now has.

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Researchers Stress Importance of Monitoring Emerging Unregulated Mycotoxins in Food

Food Safety Magazine

A recent systematic review has raised concerns with the presence of unregulated harmful mycotoxins in foods, finding a total of 15 unregulated mycotoxins in 38 different combinations across 19 food categories worldwide.

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Restaurants in 2024: A Data-Driven Outlook

Fast Casual

In this free webinar, we will leverage the latest location intelligence to understand the trends driving the Fast Casual and wider dining sectors, from the biggest challenges to the most innovative concepts.

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Smaller Operation Opson highlights expired food reuse issue

Food Safety News

A toned-down version of a major operation targeting unsafe food has revealed the growing problem of relabeling expired food. Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol and occurred between December 2022 and April 2023. In the past, Operation Opson has also involved Interpol. Activities targeted food fraud in customs areas, physical and online markets such as e-commerce platforms, and the food supply chain.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts Kimpton brand in Portugal with a signing in the Algarve

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today premiers its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand in Portugal, with the signing of Kimpton Algarve São Rafael Atlántico. This addition reinforces the strength of the Kimpton brand as part of IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle offering in Europe, where it currently operates 93 hotels in this segment and a further 57 under development.

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USDA announces partnership with the Urban School Food Alliance

FoodService Director

The new partnership will provide tools and resources to school nutrition programs to help them with procurement challenges.

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Welcoming Spelman College to the Bon Appétit Family!

Bon Appetit Management Company

Bon Appétit worked with a local design firm to redesign this formerly blank space into a welcoming spot for students. When Dawyn Patterson was growing up, she said, she always wanted to attend Spelman College in Atlanta, a global leader in the education of women of African descent. Her path took her elsewhere, but today she’s the general manager for dining services at the College and “I’m thrilled to be here now,” she says.

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4 ways to reduce food waste in your operation

FoodService Director

Chef manager at Rutger University’s Harvest Cafe, Alexandra Ceribelli, led a workshop session at MenuDirections where she discussed innovative ideas on cutting food waste.

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Introducing Further Forecast: Design Hotels’ Inaugural Annual Trend Report

Hospitality Net

In the inaugural Further Forecast trend report by Design Hotels, we define six key themes over 158 pages of actionable insights, case studies, and interviews that will transform the industry in 2024 and beyond—and the way we travel today, tomorrow, and for years to come. In collaboration with Lisbon- and Melbourne-based futurist agency SOON Future Studies, the Further Forecast combines in-depth field research and consumer surveys at the intersection of hospitality, design, art, and technology—ex

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Chartwells Higher Ed launches national student dining advisory board

FoodService Director

IGNITE will allow students throughout the country to connect virtually and share their feedback about their campus dining programs.

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Hilton Research Identifies a New Generation of Asian Travelers - The ‘GenerAsian’ Traveler

Hospitality Net

As Hilton releases its 2024 Trends Report, the leading global hospitality company has discovered an emerging generation of Asian travelers who are pursuing travel that will enable them to better understand their identity. Dubbed as the ‘GenerAsian traveler’ are Asians who are inspired by self-discovery and have a desire for a deeper understanding of their own cultural and ancestral heritage through travel.

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FDA steps up import enforcement on products including seafood and juice

Food Safety News

The Food and Drug Administration is continuing its use of import alerts to enforce U.S. food safety regulations for food from foreign countries. The agency updates and modifies the alerts as needed. Recent modifications to FDA’s import alerts, as posted by the agency, are listed below. Click here to go to the FDA page with links to details on specific alerts.

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The Athens Group and Hatteras Sky Celebrate Topping Off of Asher Adams, The First Autograph Collection Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah

Hospitality Net

The Athens Group, a luxury hospitality development company, known for the creation of generational hotels and resorts, along with its partner, Hatteras Sky, a commercial real estate firm focused on multifamily and hospitality development in high-growth American markets, are pleased to announce the recent topping off of Asher Adams in downtown Salt Lake City.

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Rate of Food Safety Certification May be Significant Factor in Number of Foodborne Illnesses

Food Safety Magazine

Whether or not a country’s food businesses have largely achieved certification against food safety standards is the second most important predictor of instances of foodborne illness, according to a recent study.

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Royale Paragon Hospitality Group in the Philippines taps Hotelogix to accelerate future growth

Hospitality Net

Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Royale Paragon Hospitality Group in the Philippines has adopted its cloud-based multi-property management system. With Hotelogix’s robust platform, the management aims to expand its portfolio by quickly adding new properties while gaining efficient centralised control over group-wide operations.

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Webinar unveils secret sauce for franchise success: Standardization

Fast Casual

Sam Gerace, CEO of Lineup.ai, and Michael Schatten, VP of operations at fast-casual brand Carrot Express, talk about standardizing operations to increase profitability, offer guests a consistent experience and give managers clear expectations.

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Sheraton & Reese’s Book Club Launch Global Lobby Libraries in New ’Gatherings’ Initiative

Hospitality Net

Sheraton Hotels & Resorts is turning the page once again with today’s unveiling of the storied brand’s new program Gatherings by Sheraton. The weekly experiences aim to help guests and locals feel inspired by the stories and cultures of communities around the world, and ultimately get more out of their travels. As part of the initiative, Sheraton and Reese’s Book Club (RBC), a part of Candle Media’s Hello Sunshine, have partnered to launch the first-ever Reese’s Book Club x Sheraton Lobby Librar

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201. Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast Ep. 201 – Boost Sales with Digital Menu Boards with OSM Solutions

The Restaurant Technology Guys

Check out how to do digital menu boards right with CEO and Founder Marc Rosenberg. Marc shared his insights on how digital signage, menu boards, kiosks, and other innovative solutions can enhance the customer experience, increase sales, and reduce costs. We also talked about some of the challenges and opportunities that restaurant owners and operators face in this fast-changing landscape.

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Desa Potato Head Adopts IDeaS G3 RMS Following Business Expansion

Hospitality Net

IDeaS, a SAS company, the world’s leading provider of hotel revenue management software and services, today announced that iconic Indonesian hotel-resort, Desa Potato Head, has adopted IDeaS G3 Revenue Management System (RMS). Following a recent business expansion, this adoption will refine its revenue management approach and deliver room-type optimisation.

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Food and Beverage Marketing Companies: Best Practices

NewPoint Marketing

Top Food and Beverage Marketing Companies and the Food Brands They Elevated Over the past 50 years, a few standout food and beverage marketing companies have significantly influenced the way we perceive, consume, and love food. At NewPoint Marketing, we have a track record of helping food brands achieve their goals, and we’re ready to […] The post Food and Beverage Marketing Companies: Best Practices appeared first on NewPoint Marketing.

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Hilton Ignites Premium Economy Category and Welcomes First Spark by Hilton Hotel

Hospitality Net

Mystic, Connecticut property is first to open as new industry-disrupting premium economy lodging option provides simple, reliable, comfortable stays at an accessible price.

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E&S Distributor Edward Don & Company To Be Acquired By Sysco

Total Food Service

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) announced today it has agreed to acquire Edward Don & Company (DON), a leading distributor of foodservice equipment, supplies, and disposables based in Chicago, IL. Founded in 1921, Edward Don & Company generates approximately $1.3 billion in annual revenue, servicing a broad range of restaurant, foodservice, and other customers across the United States.

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Hilton Opens Third Sri Lankan Property: The Scenic Hilton Yala Resort

Hospitality Net

Leading global hospitality company Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Yala Resort, marking Hilton’s third flagship-branded property in Sri Lanka. Just outside Sri Lanka’s Yala National Park and surrounded by lush greenery, the resort provides an elevated escape for guests seeking adventure and relaxation, with a vast view that overlooks the Indian Ocean.

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Study Shows High Proportion of Spore-Forming Microbes in Plant-Based Dairy Ingredients

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study has provided an overview of the levels and types of microbial contaminants present in 88 different plant-based ingredients used to make dairy alternatives, finding the microbial loads in different ingredients to be highly variable depending on difficult-to-control factors, as well as a high proportion of spore-forming microbes among the total microbial counts in many samples.

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Enhancing the Stay: Hilton Hotels & Resorts Around the Globe Debut Major New Design Innovations

Hospitality Net

With more than 600 hotels in the world’s most sought-after destinations across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been welcoming travelers with its signature hospitality for more than 100 years. As the flagship of Hilton’s 22 brands, Hilton Hotels & Resorts is constantly providing new product innovations and services to meet guests’ evolving needs and deliver an exceptional stay.