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FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: From casino to cafeteria, Stony Brook University Hospital’s Chef Jim Kellenberger rolls dice on meaningful onsite chef life

Food Management

This winner in the Best Sustainable category of FM’s Healthcare Recipe Contest talks to us about the freight farm and rooftop garden that made an amazing, award-winning, totally low carbon-footprint salad, along with his unique chef journey.

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Embracing AI: A Recipe for Success in the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t new, but suddenly it’s everywhere. Stories of its perils or profits appear in everything you read, scroll, listen to, or watch, making it difficult to separate hype from help. Our Revenue Management Solutions (RMS) team believes AI falls into the latter category. We also believe in the fast-paced world of the restaurant industry, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key ingredient for success.

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5 things: Compass North America sees 14% organic revenue gain in Q3

Food Management

This and a study on making plant-based choices the default option in dining halls boost are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Enhancing Restaurant Operations: Achieving Continuous Improvement

Sculpture Hospitality

In the ever-evolving landscape of the restaurant industry, standing out and thriving requires more than just offering great food. It demands a relentless pursuit of excellence, a commitment to continuous improvement, and an unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional experiences for customers.

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Sodexo to acquire A.H. Management

Food Management

Move designed to address fast-changing consumer needs and behaviors in hybrid working environments

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Fiscal Flavor: Where Tax Credits and Incentives Add Zest to Every Bite

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant owner, managing your finances effectively is crucial for the success and growth of your business. One area that can significantly impact your bottom line is understanding and utilizing tax credits and incentives available to restaurant owners. These incentives can help reduce your tax liability, increase cash flow, and promote business expansion.

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Four Seasons Partners with Shahid Khan to Build New Hotel and Private Residences in First Phase of Visionary Development in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida

Hospitality Net

The 170-room property will feature waterfront views alongside renowned Four Seasons service and genuine care, setting a new standard for luxury hospitality in Downtown Jacksonville.

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Ep. 150. Sarah Gallo: CBA and FDA—Modernizing Recalls, Inspections, Labeling, and More

Food Safety Magazine

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we are joined by Sarah Gallo, Vice President of Product Policy at the Consumer Brands Association (CBA). Sarah outlines CBA’s efforts to push for modernization at FDA with regard to inspections, recalls, labeling guidance development, and chemicals management in food packaging. She also shares CBA’s perspective on the proposed reorganization of FDA’s Human Foods Program.

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Free download: The Path to Purchase - Uncovering how travelers plan and book online

Hospitality Net

The way people are inspired to travel, research, and book trips has changed in recent years. To fully understand this, we conducted custom survey and digital research around traveler behaviors throughout the online shopping journey.

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HSC Urges Support for Federal Rule Change to Streamline Billing for School Health Services

Healthy Schools Campaign

Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages In an effort to increase the funding schools receive for providing health-related services, the U.S. Department of Education is proposing to streamline billing permissions for students enrolled in Medicaid. The proposed rule change , which Healthy Schools Campaign supports, would lift a requirement for schools to obtain parental consent a second time before billing a child’s health insurance — Medicaid or Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHI

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Addressing Food Safety Challenges During Research and Development

Food Safety Tech

Waiting until a product is at the tail end of R&D to examine potential food safety and regulatory compliance issues can lead to unnecessary delays and tension between teams, according to experts at the 2023 IAFP Conference in Toronto. Wendy White of the Georgia Tech Manufacturer Extension Program and Kory Anderson of Cargill co-moderated the panel discussion, “From Bench-top to Scale Up: The Unspoken Food Safety Challenges of Research and Development.

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Mews-run hotels empowered to diversify business models and generate additional revenue streams

Hospitality Net

Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, is helping properties around the world diversify their revenue to create more stable businesses, increase customer reach, and boost bottom lines.

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Save Money with Used Restaurant Equipment from Burkett

Burkett Restaurant Equipment

Used commercial restaurant equipment is what got us started in this industry. Today Burkett is one of the largest and most reputable dealers of refurbished restaurant equipment in the U.S. It’s been our specialty since 1977! In the years since, we’ve created our own reconditioning process to bring you the best used equipment on the market, for the best value.

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JLL’s Global Real Estate Perspective May 2023

Hospitality Net

Economic conditions remain challenging in many countries with inflation still stubbornly high, interest rates continuing to climb and softening labor markets, while distress in the banking sector has added to volatility. This is leading to more defensive strategies from occupiers as they delay requirements. Continued uncertainty and elevated borrowing costs are also impacting investor sentiment and inhibiting transaction markets.

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Tackling Today’s Greatest Food Safety Challenges:  The 2023 Food Safety Consortium

Food Safety Tech

Food safety and quality professionals can take advantage of three days of education, networking and panel discussions at the 11 th Annual Food Safety Consortium , October 16-18 in Parsippany, New Jersey. This year’s event is co-located with the Cannabis Quality Conference and Food Defense Consortium. In-person and virtual registration options available Keynote Speakers : Erik P.

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Wyndham Signs 60 New ECHO Suites Hotels Across the U.S. and Canada

Hospitality Net

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,100 hotels across more than 95 countries, today announced 60 new hotels for its rapidly expanding ECHO SuitesSM Extended Stay by Wyndham brand, including what will be the brand’s first hotels in Canada.

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Chefs share their proudest menu innovations and what's coming next

FoodService Director

FSD tapped its Culinary Council to find out what’s happening on menus now and where R&D is headed for fall.

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Fort Lauderdale’s Pier Sixty-Six Resort Set to Debut a Transformative and Sophisticated Identity

Hospitality Net

At the core of a $1 billion revitalization development, the 325-room resort and longtime historic beacon is undergoing a lavish transformation.

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Advances in pH-Reliant Intelligent Food Packaging

Food Safety Tech

Food industry professionals are increasingly searching for intelligent food packaging that can signal when consumables are unsafe to use. Solutions encompass time-temperature indicators that give real-time shelf-life indicators and labels that change color to show potential contamination. Recent work in this area focuses on pH-reliant options. Foods have various pH levels, and lower pH products typically have longer shelf lives, as they are less hospitable to the growth of microorganisms.

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A list of the essential cooking spices you should have in your kitchen

Hospitality Net

A pinch of this and a dash of that can transform the taste of an entire dish. With herbs and spices, a little bit can go a long way. Professional chefs know how to expertly balance and elevate a dish using the perfect blend of herbs and spices but this talent takes years of practice, and trial and error. This article is for the home cook or aspiring chef who wants to get started on their journey to familiarising themselves with herbs and spices and trying out common spice blends.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: El Coro Cafe

the CAMBRO blog

After moving to Los Angeles, Adderlin Rosario (AKA “Chef Chico”) noticed a missing element amongst LA cuisine: a lack of Dominican representation. Rosario reminisced upon cooking authentic, family-style recipes alongside his stepmom, which continues to fuel a desire to share his cultural pride with the world. After years of hiding his identity as an immigrant, it was time to embrace his Dominican culture and thus, El Coro Cafe was born!

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Introducing voco Zeal Exeter Science Park – IHG’s first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, is proud to introduce voco Zeal Exeter Science Park in partnership with Zeal Hotels - the first lifecycle net zero carbon hotel for both businesses.

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Federal bill aims to increase local produce in school meals

FoodService Director

A new bill would strengthen and expand the The Pilot Project for the Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables.

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Meyer Jabara Hotels’ Allentown Property Recognized for ‘Excellence in Business’

Hospitality Net

Properties operated by Meyer Jabara Hotels continue to win awards. Recently the Delta Hotel by Marriott Allentown was selected by the Small Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce as the winner of its “Excellent Emerging Business” award, presented to a business less than three years old. The honor was awarded for the hotel’s outstanding business practices as demonstrated by their mission, Chamber and community involvement, customer satisfaction, and commitment to qualit

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Fazoli's exploring AI ordering at drive-thru

Fast Casual

Doug Bostick, president of Fazoli’s, is testing drive-thru voice AI in 12 company restaurants.

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Extreme weather is changing Europe’s tourism and the travel industry isn’t ready

Hospitality Net

An idyllic summer vacation turned into a nightmare after thousands of people were evacuated from Greek islands beset by wildfires – the latest reminder that Europe’s tourism industry needs to confront the realities of climate change and adapt fast.

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Programs to Retain Great Employees

Fast Casual

Employee retention is a critical aspect of any successful business, as it directly impacts productivity, morale, and the overall growth of the organization. In this context, promotional products can serve as powerful tools to enhance employee satisfaction, loyalty, and engagement, thereby contributing significantly to retention efforts.

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Step into history at the home of the founder of the modern Olympic Games

Hospitality Net

With almost a year until Paris 2024, the childhood home of Baron Pierre de Coubertin has been transformed to take guests on a journey through time. For one night only guests will get the opportunity to immerse themselves in Olympic history in Château de Mirville, an iconic stop on the Olympic torch relay in 2024.

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How to Use Sweet Treats to Help Drive Profits

Let's Chat Snacks

Desserts have helped fuel profitability at 60% of restaurants; nearly all types of sweets, in fact, have proved to be as lucrative as other menu items—or even more so. 1,2 With consumers increasingly bypassing traditional meals to snack their way through the day —and noshing on sweet, as well as savory, items, according to Mondelēz International’s 2022 State of Snacking™ report—eateries that only offer after-dinner dessert options may be missing out on an opportunity to fulfill the demand for s

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Glenn Haussman Named 2023 Customer Conference Keynote Speaker at BirchStreet Systems

Hospitality Net

BirchStreet Systems, the market leader in P2P software for the hospitality industry, announces Glenn Haussman as its keynote speaker for the 2023 Customer Conference.

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EFSA Updates List of Microbial Agents Intended for Food and Feed Presumed to be Safe

Food Safety Magazine

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently updated its list of qualified presumption of safety (QPS) -recommended microbiological agents intentionally added to food or feed. QPS is a regularly updated generic pre-valuation of the safety of microorganisms based on an assessment of published data for each agent.