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Multi-State Salmonella Outbreak Brewing?

Bill Marler

My phone and email has been buzzing with reports of Salmonella illnesses in multiple states. The folks sickened are being told that they are part of a multi-state Salmonella outbreak, but are not yet being told what has sickened them. Interesting times.

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Personalizing the Dining Experience Through Music (Podcast)

Modern Restaurant Management

In this episode of The Main Course , hosted by MRM Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia examines music and its impact on the dining experience with guest Ross Honey, President and CEO at TouchTunes.

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Student-run cafe opens in Wisconsin high school

Food Management

Cedarburg High School’s Bulldog Cafe serves National School Lunch Program-compliant items as well as Aramark Java City Coffee items, including made-to-order beverages, freshly baked pastries, sandwiches, and snacks.

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10 Ways to Prevent Burnout Among Your Restaurant Staff

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a restaurant or bar is as much about managing your team as it is about delivering great food and drinks to customers. There’s no doubt about it, the hospitality industry, known for its long hours and fast-paced environment, is susceptible to staff burnout.

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3 Key focus areas for improving guest satisfaction

Food Management

In the ever-evolving, competitive restaurant industry, guest satisfaction has emerged as the cornerstone of success. Delivering exceptional dining experiences goes beyond offering delicious dishes. While a complex combination of factors keeps diners coming back for more, restaurant operators can start with the following three steps to elevate the customer experience.

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Study Raises Infant Formula Preparation Concerns

Food Safety News

Many infant formula preparation devices do not produce hot water to kill harmful bacteria, according to a study by Swansea University scientists. Powdered infant formula (PIF) is reconstituted into liquid form by adding water. PIF cannot be made sterile and contains bacteria, including Salmonella and Cronobacter. The National Health Service (NHS) follows the World Health Organization (WHO) advice that water used to make infant formula should be boiled and cooled so that it is at a temperature of

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“WTF?” is precision fermentation?

Forward Fooding

It’s unlikely that you haven’t heard of precision fermentation, the new technology coined as the “most important green technology” that is expected to rival basic commodities such as cheese, milk and even possibly meat; but precision fermentation can be a little difficult to understand. Terms like “microbes” and “bioreactors” are often thrown around with overly technical terminology that can make your head spin.

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New Salmonella outbreak underway; FDA looking for source of the pathogen

Food Safety News

Federal public health officials have begun an investigation into an outbreak of Salmonella Thompson infections but have not yet identified a source. The Food and Drug Administration announced the outbreak yesterday afternoon, saying that 64 people have been confirmed infected so far. The agency did not release any patient information and did not report where the patients live.

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Introducing Sleap.io: The First Web3 Hotel Booking Platform

Hospitality Net

Excitement abounds at Sleap.io with the introduction of an unprecedented Web3 hotel booking interface. Sleap.io takes a bold step into the travel future, weaving together advanced decentralized technology and cryptocurrency, setting a new standard in user experience.

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High-Volume Holiday Recruiting Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring top talent can be a daunting task for any organization. However, for restaurants dealing with high-volume recruitment needs, the challenge is even greater. The need for high-volume recruiting typically arises from rapid growth, seasonal demands like the upcoming holiday season, Challenges While high-volume recruiting can be an exciting indicator of organizational growth, it poses unique challenges for hiring teams.

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CFS Brands Acquires G.E.T. and Winco

Foodservice Equipment Reports

CFS Brands announced Oct. 3 that it has acquired The Foodware Group, which comprises G.E.T. and Winco. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. G.E.T provides complete front-of-house solutions in dinnerware, drinkware, display and buffetware, and Winco supplies tabletop, smallwares, janitorial and countertop equipment. According to the release, with the combination of CFS Brands and The.

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Food Safety Culture Collaboration: Are Regulators Adapting and Catching Up?

Food Safety Magazine

In recent years, the food industry has witnessed a paradigm shift in the approach to food safety by placing a greater emphasis on understanding and cultivating the impact and role of people and systems on food safety outcomes. This cultural transformation has been spurred by regulatory developments, notably the inclusion of food safety culture in European Commission Regulation No. 852/2004, the European Union’s legislation on food hygiene.

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Don Updates Executive Leadership Team

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Edward Don & Co., ranking No. 3 in FER’s 2023 Top Dealers Report, has announced that Jeff Weiland, vice president of sales and merchandising, will retire Dec. 31, after serving the dealership for 19 years. Scott McDaniel will join Don as its chief commercial officer. “Jeff has been an essential fixture in our business for 19 years. He implemented many processes and procedures to help enable our.

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The Global State of New Gene Editing Techniques Used for Food-Producing Animals

Food Safety Magazine

A recent report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has provided a global overview of new genomic techniques being applied to food-producing animals and their products, including those already approved for commercialization in the agrifood sector.

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RSI Master Technician Advances to Supervisor Spot

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Service company Refrigerated Specialist Inc. announces that it has promoted Troy Watson, a nine-year employee, to serve as its Dallas zone supervisor. Watson’s primary responsibility will be to support the customer and equipment, technicians and admins who support their respective teams. He also will oversee scheduling, repairs estimating and billing reviews of a technical nature (satisfaction.

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Leading the Foodservice Ad Agency Evolution

NewPoint Marketing

The Evolution of the Foodservice Ad Agency Decades before a foodservice ad agency existed, the foodservice industry, encompassing everything from local cafes to global restaurant chains, has seen significant changes in the ways businesses market and advertise to one another. Here’s a journey through the historical timeline of business-to-business (B2B) advertising and marketing in this […] The post Leading the Foodservice Ad Agency Evolution appeared first on NewPoint Marketing.

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Cracking the Code for High-Quality Eggs: Ensuring Proper Egg Handling and Storage

Food Safety Magazine

Consumers desire safe, high-quality eggs that meet expectations of cleanliness, taste, appearance, and function. Egg handling and storage plays an integral role in meeting these consumer demands.

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Man jailed in England for tampering with food

Food Safety News

A man has been jailed in England after he admitted tampering with food products used in high street restaurants. Garry Jones worked for Harvey and Brockless Fine Food Company, a manufacturing firm based in Evesham that produces large quantities of items for restaurants nationwide. The 38-year-old pleaded guilty to contaminating goods supplied to outlets owned by The Ivy Group and hummus served at Nando’s.

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Are 'Standard' Methods to Detect Non-Cultivable Pathogens in Food and the Environment Fit For Purpose?

Food Safety Magazine

Non-cultivable foodborne pathogens, such as enteric viruses and protozoan parasites like Cyclospora , present unique challenges in our food system due to significant limitations in sampling and detection. The inadequacy of current methods in establishing the presence of the pathogen or its infectivity creates uncertainty about the public health relevance of positive findings, and also questions the utility of testing.

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2023 Readers’ Choice Awards: all the winners

Hospitality Net

You voted in your thousands in this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards. The results are now out. We reveal this year’s winners – the number-one places, hotels, airports, cruise lines, travel fixers and more that Condé Nast Traveller readers rate around the world.

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Food Safety Insights: Food Safety Priorities—Getting 'Back to Basics'

Food Safety Magazine

In this Food Safety Insights column, we continue to explore processors' near-term priorities for food safety programs, as well as the regulations and issues they are watching that will have the most impact on their programs in the future. Food safety culture, microbiological control (including environmental monitoring), and sanitation and hygiene are three of processors' indicated top priorities for the near term.

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Regenerative Hospitality: A Paradigm Shift for the Hotel Industry?

Hospitality Net

As part of his research on regenerative hospitality and digital technology, Dr Alessandro Inversini had the fantastic opportunity to visit two rural reserves in Lebanon, namely Shouf Cezar Reserve and Jamal Moussa Reserve. In this article, he shares his experience, and gives us insights into his research results. Discover the concept of regenerative hospitlality and how it could impact the industry!

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Engaging Food Service Employees

Culinary Services Group

Engaging and keeping top-notch employees in healthcare is a part of operating a long-term care community that can’t be forgotten about. Serving your residents becomes more accessible and enjoyable with the right people on your team, but accomplishing it requires taking a long, hard look at your recruitment and retention practices. Employee satisfaction and healthcare employment aren’t two things that traditionally go together, given that healthcare is a notoriously busy and complex workplace.

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Nikki Beach Global Announces Upcoming Resort Opening in Ras Al Khaimah

Hospitality Net

Nikki Beach Global (’Nikki Beach’) the international luxury lifestyle and hospitality brand, announced today the upcoming opening of Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Ras Al Khaimah. Nikki Beach will be working with RAK Properties, Ras Al Khaimah’s leading publicly listed property developer, to open a new branded resort at Mina Al Arab. Further details of the opening dates will be announced in due course.

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World-Renowned Chef, Restaurateur & Humanitarian José Andrés to Headline the National Restaurant Association Show 2024

Total Food Service

National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®, the premier event for the foodservice industry, is excited to announce that acclaimed chef, restaurateur and humanitarian José Andrés will join in a keynote discussion at the 2024 Show, taking place from May 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Here, José Andrés will participate in a captivating discussion on the transformative impact of his culinary innovation and philanthropic endeavors, inspiring positive change within communities

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The Wall Redefines Hospitality at the Hilton Waikiki Beach

Hospitality Net

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., an industry leader in the global display market, is elevating experiences at the Hilton Waikiki Beach with a new installation of The Wall All-In-One 4K display. The 146-inch Direct View LED display is now one of the largest displays in Hawaii, offering the hotel’s guests and local customers an inspiring viewing experience with vibrant colors and superior clarity.

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Parnell’s appeal for early release should be denied, assistant U.S. Attorney argues

Food Safety News

He’s a senior citizen held for a white-collar crime, but the government has no interest in releasing him early to free up some cell space. On the contrary, an assistant U.S. Attorney filed a vigorous Appellee’s Brief in opposition to Stewart Parnell’s nearly 4-year petition seeking to overturn his conviction and sentence. Parnell is the former chief executive of the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of America.

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Accor Opens 125-Key Mövenpick in Tallinn, Estonia

Hospitality Net

The hotel is centrally located in Tallinn and offers a unique concept for the local market. Mövenpick invites guests to indulge their senses, offering exquisite food, Swiss hospitality, modern design, and, of course, something that Switzerland is known for - chocolate, making each moment spent at the hotel worth remembering.

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MD Anderson Cancer Center makes staff well-being a top priority

FoodService Director

Healthy team dynamics fuel success for the hospital’s foodservice department.

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Denizen and NUMA Group partner to launch Denizen House at numa Artol, Düsseldorf

Hospitality Net

Denizen, the innovative force behind ground floor community workspaces, is excited to announce its partnership with NUMA Group, the leading European operator of fully-digitized boutique apartments. This collaboration has led to the launch of a new on-demand and subscription-based community work and event space in the heart of Düsseldorf’s Pempelfort neighborhood.

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Save labor and time with ready-to-bake, speed-scratch products

FoodService Director

Add convenience to the back of house with ready-to-bake batters that cut down on labor, are easy to prepare and have an extended shelf life.

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