Restobiz

JULY 10, 2023

By Jessica Brill How is today’s technology helping to shape and improve the foodservice industry? As inflation and labour shortages continue to challenge businesses, innovation can play an important role in helping to alleviate some of the stresses that come with managing those persistent challenges. We consulted five industry experts from various leading foodservice sectors, […] The post Tech talk: the future of restaurants appeared first on Restobiz.

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Food + Tech Connect

JULY 10, 2023

Image Credit: Courtest Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. Renowned chef José Andrés delighted diners at China Chilcano by serving cultivated chicken from Good Meat, following Upside Foods’ debut of their own cultivated chicken in San Francisco.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

The latest chapter of The Ritz-Carlton, Naples’ storied history has arrived, as the luxury Florida resort is now open and welcoming its Ladies and Gentlemen, loyal guests, and the Naples community home once again. The legendary beachfront resort has unveiled a dramatic transformation including the addition of the new Vanderbilt Tower, which features an expansive new Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge and more than seventy club-level guestrooms, along with a new resort lobby, and three new dining experienc

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The Foody Gram

JULY 10, 2023

Did you know that, according to Fundera, a surprising 59% of restaurant orders made by millennials are for takeout or delivery? As consumer trends evolve, the restaurant industry is challenged to stay afloat. One innovative solution that can aid your business in meeting demands and enhancing efficiency is food delivery software. Let's delve into the profound benefits this transformative technology offers!

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries and Roadchef, one of the UK’s leading motorway service area operators welcoming 52 million visitors each year, today announced the upcoming opening of Super 8 by Wyndham Chester East, the brand’s first entry in the UK.

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Chef's Deal

JULY 10, 2023

Commercial kitchen equipment is critical in ensuring food safety in the foodservice industry. It encompasses various vital tools and appliances for preparing, storing, and handling food. While creating a comfortable and inviting atmosphere for customers in the front of the house is important, the back of the house, where food preparation takes place, must prioritize organization, maintenance, and adherence to regulations to uphold high hygiene standards.

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the CAMBRO blog

JULY 10, 2023

Do you consider yourself a Cambro fan? You work with Cambro products every day and you love them, but are you just here for the mise en place or are you a dedicated Cambro follower? Take our quiz to see to find out if you’re a real CamBRO! The post QUIZ: Are you Cambro’s Biggest Fan? appeared first on the CAMBRO blog.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Despite the current economic landscape, exponential levels of revenge travel in summer 2023 continues unabated. But although travel demand is showing no signs of slowing down, consumers are changing the way they travel to meet their current circumstances. Following the pandemic, responsible travel continues to be a critical factor when booking trips, and pricing across European hotels remains above pre-pandemic levels, and lower in the US.

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Food Safety Experts

JULY 10, 2023

Auditing against IFS Food Requirement 1.2.2.2 Specific Situations and Version Applicability The IFS Food Standard has undergone several versions. Each version has introduced improvements and updated requirements. In this article we provide you more clarity on which version to apply in specific situations: IFS Food v8 Audits: If the audit begins between October 1, 2023, and January 1, 2024, companies can choose to be audited according to either IFS Food Version 8 or IFS Food Version 7.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Among key hotel markets in Middle East & Africa, Jordan and Qatar realized the only month-over-month gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) improvements, according to STR‘s May 2023 P&L data release.

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Fast Casual

JULY 10, 2023

Lobster is catching on at fast casual menus as mentions of the fare have increased 4.5% on core menus over the past year, including 9.1% in appetizers and 100% on kids' menus.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s leading hotel operator, is thrilled to announce the official grand opening of its first-ever hotel in Japan, Centara Grand Hotel Osaka, and is eager to invite travellers from around the world to be the first to experience this stunning new property. To help celebrate this momentous occasion, a myriad of esteemed guests were in attendance, including Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura; His Excellency Ambassador of Thailand to Japan, Mr.

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The Restaurant Technology Guys

JULY 10, 2023

Join Jeremy and Founder of Veggie Grill T.K Pillan where they talk about the shift from technology startup to becoming the largest plant-based chain in the country. In 2006, investor partners T.K. Pillan and Kevin Boylan began looking for the next big restaurant idea. Around the same time, the duo were personally experiencing the tremendous health benefits of a plant-based diet and were becoming more informed about the inhumane and unsustainable factory farming methods used to produce meat and d

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with T&K Construction Private Limited for its first Holiday Inn hotel in Bhutan. Featuring 100-keys, Holiday Inn Thimphu is set to open its doors in Q2 2025 and will bring an internationally renowned brand to leisure and business travellers visiting Bhutan.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 10, 2023

Brands of all sizes must conduct regular safety and quality audits to ensure all locations are consistently compliant. In these traditionally in-person audits, inspectors often find issues that need to be corrected, and would tell the brand location’s operator what was wrong. The operator would then go correct the problems. With this approach, location operators often felt like these audits were punitive and they’d “get in trouble” for any non-compliance issue.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Today, Mar-Bella Collection, a family-owned Greek luxury hospitality brand, is delighted to announce the launch of its new branding and website. With a remarkable legacy spanning three generations, Mar-Bella Collection remains dedicated to providing unparalleled holiday experiences for its guests.

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Burkett Restaurant Equipment

JULY 10, 2023

Over 40 years ago, used restaurant equipment opened the doors to our business. Bob Blausey, Lead Service Technician Today, the market is flooded with options for new and used commercial restaurant equipment. Online, off market, in stores, in garages, the options of where to buy used restaurant equipment are endless. However, buying from these sources can be uncertain.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated debut of W Budapest, marking the brand’s first opening in Hungary. Housed in the historic Drechsler Palace, previously home to the Institute of Ballet, W Budapest is set to become an evolutionary heartbeat of the city with visionary design, eclectic gastronomy and a socially driven spirit drawn from the cosmopolitan capital.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 10, 2023

In June, the USDA FSIS granted label approval and grant of inspection to two companies manufacturing cell-cultured meat: Upside Foods and Good Meat. This was the final step in the U.S. regulatory process, opening the door for commercialization. We spoke with Justin Dranschak, Director of BioPharma at Molecular Devices, about a potential timeline to sales, what this means for other manufacturers of lab-grown meat products and what impact these products may have on the U.S. and international food

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Infor®, the industry cloud company, today announced its successful partnership with The Mayo Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specifically, cloud-based Infor HMS and Infor SCS Sales and Event Management solutions were selected to help the property adapt to meet today’s and tomorrow’s hospitality challenges and support the brand as it grows. By partnering with Infor, The Mayo Hotel, an iconic historic hotel located in the heart of Downtown Tulsa featuring 102 rooms, will have access to modern technology

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GFI

JULY 10, 2023

August 4, 2023 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn Photo credit: Bluu Seafood Not too long ago, cultivated seafood was a little more than an idea Within the past few years, we’ve seen everything from academics beginning new research projects, to the founding of new companies, to the publication of several key papers describing advances in areas such as cell line development , media , and scaffolding , to delicious-looking new product prototypes.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Radisson Hotel Group has had a strong H1 2023 with strategic growth across the portfolio being delivered in APAC and in EMEA with milestone openings and signings. The Group also announced more offerings to its owners and guests with the inclusion of art’otel in its portfolio, blending art and lifestyle.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Each month, Doug Kennedy presents a live webcast from the KTN headquarters office in Florida, reaching hotel and lodging professionals of all levels around the globe. The rotating menu of topics includes content for all disciplines within the industry, including rooms operations, sales, and even F&B. Some topics have a broad-based theme, such as hospitality & guest service excellence, while others are very specific such as training tips, transient reservations sales, and hotel group and event sa

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

The COMO Group is delighted to announce that the newest addition to its global portfolio and the first hotel in its home country, COMO Metropolitan Singapore, will launch in September 2023 with a soft opening. The property will be located within COMO Orchard, the brand’s newest immersive experience building spread over 19 floors in the heart of Singapore on Bideford Road.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

250-room Hotel Indigo Bangkok Thonglor to open in 2026 - Rapid expansion of IHG's Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio continues.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

Singapore, 11/07/2023: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Negril Palms Hotel in Jamaica has adopted its Cloud Hotel Property Management System (Hotel PMS) to automate processes and drive growth while reducing software ownership costs.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

I was just at an industry conference focusing on AI (Artificial Intelligence). Someone commented, “AI is going to make us stupid.” Elaborating on that statement, the commenter’s reasoning was that it takes thinking and problem-solving out of the process. We will be given the answer and won’t have to know anything else.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

When hotels consider transitioning to a Cloud PMS, one of the key challenges they face is finding a way to make the switch with minimal risks. No hotel wants to risk losing guest profile data, which can lead to a loss of personalized experiences, security breaches, or non-compliance with regulations.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

STR’s global “bubble chart” update as of 17 June 2023 shows that 85% of markets experienced growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) when compared to 2019. This reflects the same level as the previous update, which marked the largest share of markets with growth since the beginning of the pandemic. Additionally, occupancy continues to play a significant role in driving RevPAR growth.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

The tourism industry in Bahrain remains an important contributor to the country’s economy and employment, and the government is committed to supporting its growth and development in years to come despite the current shift in segmentation and increasing competition from neighboring countries.

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Hospitality Net

JULY 10, 2023

New 180-room property to open in early 2025 following landmark partnership with A.P.K Real Estate Co., Ltd.

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