Bill Marler

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food Safety News reports: Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week. At least 17 people have been hospitalized as of Sept. 30. An investigation into the source of the bacteria is ongoing. The restaurant remains closed as owners work with public officials to bring the eatery up to safety standards.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Food waste is recognized as an endemic challenge around the world. According to Feeding America , nearly 40 percent of all food in the U.S. is wasted each year, about 119 billion pounds, estimated at over $408 billion. Wasting food while seeing people go hungry is only one aspect of the problem – consider the environmental resources needed to produce, package, and transport, and food waste grows even more concerning.

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Restobiz

OCTOBER 2, 2023

There have been countless studies on the dining habits of Millennials, Gen Z, and even the boomers, but the next generation to watch out for is the Alpha generation. Born after 2010, these school-aged customers are growing up tech-focused, globally informed, and have different likes and needs when they visit a restaurant. These factors make […] The post The next generation of diners appeared first on Restobiz.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In today’s fast-paced world, ensuring food safety and efficiency is crucial for food businesses. Fortunately, technological advancements, including the Internet of Things (IoT), have revolutionized the way the food industry operates. By leveraging IoT, food businesses can drive efficiency, enhance food safety, mitigate risks and boost transparency throughout the supply chain.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Structural Concepts has hired Matt Rigney as eastern regional manager and Ken Gura as business development manager. Rigney has 25 years of experience in the foodservice industry and most recently served with the Panasonic Commercial Division. Gura has 30 years of experience and spent the last eight years at RPI. He also worked for Hussmann and Hill Phoenix.

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Food Safety Tech

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Guarding the integrity of food processing facilities against pests is a mission-critical endeavor, and misinformation surrounding pest control can lead to costly mistakes, regulatory troubles and even potential health risks. To ensure a safe and pest-free environment for food production, it’s essential to debunk these common misconceptions: Pest control for my facility is just spraying pesticides, fogging and placing traps.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

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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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Swiss Michelin Guide has awarded for the second year in a row 1 star to Stéphane Décotterd for his gourmet restaurant "Stéphane Décotterd" along 1 Bib Gourmand for “Le Bistro by Décotterd”.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Chicago’s Department of Public Health has confirmed 55 Salmonella infections stemming from the outbreak at an Avondale taqueria, Carniceria Guanajuato, up from 20 last week. At least 17 people have been hospitalized as of Sept. 30. An investigation into the source of the bacteria is ongoing. The restaurant remains closed as owners work with public officials to bring the eatery up to safety standards.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Lodging industry innovator WaterWalk opened the doors of its newest property under the brand’s Gen 2.0 model, WaterWalk Jacksonville, on October 2. Located at 8895 Perimeter Park Blvd. in Jacksonville, the property blends the best of an upscale extended-stay hotel and home with fully furnished ’STAY’ units and ready-to-furnish ’LIVE’ units.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Click the button above to view fullscreen. Click any advertisement to learn more. The Total Food Service October 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events. The highlights of the Total Food Service October 2023 Digital Issue include: Exclusive interview with with Rene Marquis , National President of the American

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As summer ends, the F&B business of many hotels can take a hit during the off-season. It is great to see that hotel F&B has seen a 5.5% annual growth each year since 2011, however, hoteliers are constantly trying to find new ways to gain momentum in their F&B efforts. Whether this is accomplished through more robust marketing plans, implementing new technologies on property, working with local companies, travel influencers, or restructuring their entire F&B program, hoteliers are always looking

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 2, 2023

National President of the American Culinary Federation The career of Rene Marquis , the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) new national president, reads like a Hollywood movie script. The career goals of Master Sergeant Rene J. Marquis, CEC, CCE, PCEC, CCA, AAC did not originally include the U.S. Army. But two chance meetings would take the 21-year veteran to fifty-two countries around the world, cooking, teaching, and competing while proudly serving his country.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ultra-luxury wellness destination, Amaala, one of Red Sea Global’s (RSG) flagship regenerative tourism developments is pleased to announce its partnership with Monaco Marina Management (M3) to establish RSG’s Amaala Yacht Club which will become one of the world’s premier yachting destinations.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Czech authorities have revealed Salmonella has been detected in samples of chicken meat from Brazil. The State Veterinary Administration (SVS) ordered the recall of two consignments of chicken, totaling more than 11 tons, due to Salmonella. Both batches are currently being withdrawn from customers which were primarily catering establishments. Findings were made as part of ongoing controls aimed at poultry meat from countries outside the European Union.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Aligned Hospitality Management has expanded its presence in Arizona and continued its rapid growth by adding two properties to its portfolio. This expansion not only underlines the company’s growing footprint in the Arizona market but also underscores the continued trust owners have in Aligned’s expertise and third-party management capabilities. With these portfolio additions, Aligned manages nearly 20 properties across various markets.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The number of Listeria infections went up in 2021 in England and Wales, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). A total of 160 cases of listeriosis were reported in England and Wales compared to 124 infections in 2020. National surveillance in England and Wales is coordinated by the Gastrointestinal Infections and Food Safety (One Health) Division at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), with support from Public Health Wales.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The IT and corporate Receptions teams of RIU Hotels & Resorts recently presented one of their most ambitious projects in recent years: the development of their own internal app for managing tasks in hotels: Riu Staff. This new tool is the result of two and a half years of hard work, including 40,000 hours of development and the contribution of more than 50 in-house professionals, as well as an investment of 450,000 euros to purchase devices, servers and wireless networks.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Check out some of the fastest growing restaurant chains that might make a good fit for your operation.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Whitbread Plc, the UK’s leading hospitality group, has acquired the freehold interest in New London House at 6 London Street, EC3 in the City of London. The 89,722 sq ft NIA office, retail and restaurant building was acquired from clients of Orchard Street Investment Management for £56.5m.

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Chef's Deal

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The quality and safety of every beverage you serve and the longevity of the items depend on the proper ice machine cleaning and maintenance. Dirty ice machines can create a place for harmful bacteria to grow and may cause foodborne sicknesses when ice contaminates their beverages or comes into contact with food. Additionally, if you don’t care for the ice machine properly, your energy consumption will increase, ice production efficiency will reduce, and your appliances will have a shorter

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Based on a sample of more than 3,000 hotels from CBRE’s Trends® in the Hotel Industry database, U.S. hotel property tax expenditures averaged $2,626 per available room (PAR) in 2022. This is 10.8% less than the $2,943 PAR recorded in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Concurrently, the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for these same properties fell by 1.7%.

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Fast Casual

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Gen-Z is the new frontier of the consumer landscape and this study and associated reporting was created in order to help brands proactively prepare for a wave of changing buying preferences.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

September marked the opening of the first MEININGER Hotel in Cologne, the MEININGER Hotel Cologne West. With this addition, the hotel chain now has a presence in nine German cities with a total of 15 hotels.

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MenuTrinfo

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Webinar Details MenuTrinfo recently partnered with Mérieux NutriSciences for an informative webinar about allergen-free foods and the Certified Free From (CFF) allergen standard. In this session, we explored the key components of the CFF standard, market trends in allergen-free foods, testing methodologies, certification bodies, and the CFF audit process.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The U.S. hotel industry saw a slow start to the week as the final day of the Rosh Hashanah observance held back travel. However, overall occupancy for the week rose to 68.5% from 67.7% in the week prior. As compared to last year, occupancy was down 1.1 percentage points (ppts) due to a Rosh Hashanah calendar shift, with the observance occurring in the week ending 1 October last year.

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MenuTrinfo

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Last week the FDA issued new draft guidance for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Human Food that includes a new chapter specific to allergen control programs. This chapter focuses on four key areas: How to implement and establish an allergen control program Examples of allergen controls How labeling controls can prevent recalls The importance of training at each level of product development – ingredient procurement, receiving, production, and distribution.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Following the successful launch of a new brand platform in 2022, Four Seasons continues to shift perspectives on the luxury experience with the latest iteration of its Based on a True Stay campaign. Inspiring the world to lead with genuine heart, the luxury hospitality company’s new advertisements showcase authentic experiences of real guests, celebrating the acts of love that are delivered across the collection of Four Seasons hotels, resorts, residences and beyond.

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FoodLogiQ

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The restaurant industry is not just about offering delicious food; it's also about ensuring that your customers have access to accurate and essential information about the meals they’ll be enjoying. And as the FDA returns to pre-public health emergency status, restaurant menu labeling compliance is making a comeback.

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Hospitality Net

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: "Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future".

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate of Eureka, California is recalling “Ginger Snap Milk Chocolate” batch 23194 because they were mis-packaged and are Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate bars in Ginger Snap wrappers and contain undeclared peanuts. The recall was initiated after it was discovered that the peanut-containing product was sold to two customers in our factory store who returned it saying it tasted like peanut butter.

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