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Hungry for Growth? Feed Your Restaurant Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Behind the success of a restaurant — regardless of size — is delicious food, great service and seamless experiences across every touchpoint. The right restaurant technology is essential to make it all happen. Think about it: nine out of 10 restaurants have fewer than 50 employees, making efficient operations critical for success. When restaurants find their perfect blend of tools, they can transform challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.

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It’s the End of Search Advertising as We Know It (And I Still Don’t Know if I Feel Fine.)

Hospitality Net

As we move further into generative AI experiences in Search, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the traditional advertising models used by search engines need some rethinking.

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Catching Up With the 2024 Fellows

Chef Ann Foundation

The 2024 Healthy School Food Pathway Fellows are bringing their learning to life through capstone projects that advance scratch cooking in their districts.

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How old-school relationship building fuels catering sales

Fast Casual

Until the AI overlords take over, our economy is still driven by human people making human decisions. The catering opportunity not only wants but relies on a solid foundation of relationships to endure.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Leading with Heart: Five Keys to Successful Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management

Operating a restaurant is more than managing a business; it’s about building a vibrant community and fostering a sense of family where every day brings fresh challenges and opportunities. As the Regional Director of Operations with one of Genghis Grill’s franchise groups in Arizona, I've learned that a successful restaurant thrives on a blend of passion, patience and people-centered leadership.

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Get Schools Cooking: School Food Transformation Nationwide

Chef Ann Foundation

Districts across the country share about their experience in the Get Schools Cooking program and how they are shifting to a more cook-from-scratch model.

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Mitzi Baum: Setting a Focused Path for STOP Foodborne Illness

Food Safety Magazine

To begin National Food Safety Education Month, we are joined by Mitzi Baum, CEO of STOP Foodborne Illness, for a discussion about STOP’s advocacy for better food safety policy to lessen the burden of foodborne illness in the U.S.

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Sober-Curious Trend Provides Opportunities

Modern Restaurant Management

More people are sober curious so what should restaurants do to meet this customer desire? According to a 2024 report from NCSolutions, 41 percent of Americans are trying to drink less alcohol – a trend driven by Gen Z (61 percent) and Millennials (49 percent) who say it's for both physical and mental wellness reasons. The non-alcoholic beverage industry is expected to grow to $30 billion by 2025, according to Global Market Insights, For a deeper dive, Modern Restaruant Management (MRM)

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Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, a Unique Hutong Sanctuary, Now Open

Hospitality Net

Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, an exquisite property nestled in the heart of a traditional hutong neighbourhood, opens its doors today. With just 42 beautifully appointed courtyard houses, this marks the Group’s second hotel in the Chinese capital, offering a blend of luxury and local culture.

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Cambro Debuts Rust-Free Camshelving Elevation Series Wall Shelving

the CAMBRO blog

Elevate Your Expectations After 25 years of providing the foodservice industry with rust-free Camshelving® , Cambro debuts its newest innovation: Camshelving Elevation Series Wall Shelving , a new vertical storage system that will never rust, corrode, peel or dent for the lifetime of your business. Designed with durable plastic components and Type 304 Stainless Steel accessories, operators have the opportunity to experience wall storage like never before.

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Inspection Reports Show Mold, Insects, Meat Residues, and More at Boar’s Head Facility Responsible for Listeria Outbreak

Food Safety Magazine

According to recently released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection reports, in the year leading up to the deadly Listeria monocytogenes outbreak caused by Boar’s Head deli meats, serious noncompliances with food safety regulations were observed regularly at the facility responsible.

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Ensure Optimal Operational Efficiency in QSRs

Modern Restaurant Management

The appeal of quick service restaurants (QSRs) lies in the name – quick. With 59 percent of customers valuing an "outstanding" experience over product quality and price, QSRs’ success lies in rapid service. If this were to falter, it stands to reason that their popularity and demand would decline. However, maintaining speed of service whilst managing costs and ensuring compliance poses significant challenges for QSRs.

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NOW OPEN: The All-New Four Seasons Hotel Hangzhou at Hangzhou Centre Welcomes Guests for the First Time

Hospitality Net

With easy access by foot, car or boat to famous sites and exciting diversions, guests will find themselves in the heart of a dynamic interplay between Hangzhou’s history and modernity.

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5 Types of Bar Management Software You Need to Save Time

Sculpture Hospitality

Look, nobody said running a bar is easy. You're juggling staff, inventory management , customers, and a million other things all at once, and you’re probably sacrificing your own personal time just to keep everything running in tip-top shape.

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Report Highlights Industry Concerns With FSMA 204 Compliance, Barriers to Implementation

Food Safety Magazine

Industry concerns about compliance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) impending Food Traceability Final Rule/FSMA 204 have been brought to light in a recently released report based on a series of roundtable discussions conducted in spring 2024 by the Reagan-Udall Foundation.

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Viessmann Acquires KPS Global

Foodservice Equipment Reports

KPS Global will soon have a new owner in Viessmann Generations Group. Parent company D Cubed Group made the announcement in a Sept. 3 release; it expects the sale to close in the next 90 days. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t disclosed. D Cubed created KPS Global in 2015 through the simultaneous acquisitions of Hill Phoenix’s Walk-Ins business from Dover Corp.

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IHCL Expands Its Brand Portfolio, Launches Gateway with the Opening of Gateway Bekal in Kerala

Hospitality Net

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, today announces an addition to its brandscape with the launch of Gateway, a full-service upscale hotel offering.

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How Aramark Student Nutrition creates LTOs that get students excited about lunch

FoodService Director

The food management company’s Student Nutrition Culinary Alliance turns to what’s popular with students in their own communities when designing the special menu items.

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Summary of Pesticides Found in U.S. Food Supply Based on FDA Monitoring in FY 2022

Food Safety Magazine

This article summarizes the results of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA’s) Pesticide Monitoring Program Report for fiscal year (FY) 2022, including the rates of violative samples, imported versus domestic foods, and chemicals of concern.

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Parts Town Unlimited Hires Group VP of Supply Chain

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Lisa Backlin, formerly the vice president of supply chain direct fulfillment at The Home Depot, has joined Parts Town Unlimited as its group vice president of supply chain. Backlin has 20 years of global experience, having also worked at Eaton Mfg. and Grainger in supply chain and distribution roles.

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Eight Moments Helping Hilton Reach 8,000 Hotels and Accelerate Growth

Hospitality Net

Just over two years after opening its 7,000th hotel, Hilton (NYSE: HLT) now has more than 8,000 hotels operating globally. Following a series of additions to its portfolio, including NoMad, Graduate Hotels, Small Luxury Hotels of the World and Autocamp, Hilton is unlocking hundreds of new ways for guests and owners to benefit from the company’s expansive network.

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Sodexo partners with trendy, snacky, all-day concept Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos

FoodService Director

Bad-Ass Breakfast Burritos (BABB) will start rolling craveable burritos at Sodexo-served college campuses this fall, with plans for expansion.

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California Assembly Passes Bill Expediting Review of Herbicide Paraquat

Food Safety Magazine

The California Assembly has passed a bill requiring an expedited review of paraquat, an herbicide linked to human health harms. It is used on food crops like almonds and pistachios.

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Publisher’s Note: Register for MUFES 2025

Foodservice Equipment Reports

For some, the end of summer marks the start of a new fiscal year; for others, it means four months to close out their current one. Whichever boat you are in, we all know the September-to-December time frame is a crucial one for any FE&S business.

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Radisson Hotel Group delivers strong growth with over 130 new signings and openings internationally during HY1 2024

Hospitality Net

Radisson Hotel Group reports a strong H1 2024 with significant milestones across its global brand portfolio, further expanding and strengthening its business and leisure footprint around the world. The Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu and Radisson RED brands have achieved remarkable growth, with the introduction of the Radisson Collection and Radisson RED brands in several new markets and nearly 20 new Radisson Blu signings.

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How to Write a HACCP Plan Step-By-Step (Free Customizable Template)

FoodDocs

Learn how to write a HACCP plan with visual examples and then download the free, customizable HACCP Plan template to create your own!

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Compass Group North America appoints first-ever practicing chef to Officer Board

FoodService Director

The new position highlights Compass Group’s focus on culinary, with a goal to amplify voices of its chefs and culinarians.

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Swift Sorcery: Get Up to Speed on Bean-to-Cup Coffee Brewers

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Black magic has no place in a restaurant. However, when coffee beans are automatically ground and brewed to predictably meet peak demand, then dispensed to-order in as little as 10 seconds, witchcraft may seem likely. Fear not, though, as the apparent magic is all in the machine: a high-volume bean-to-cup coffee brewer.

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Avani Hotels & Resorts Debuts in Bangkok’s New CBD with the Launch of Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel

Hospitality Net

Avani Hotels & Resorts, the upscale lifestyle brand of Minor Hotels, announces the opening of Avani Ratchada Bangkok Hotel. Located in the heart of Bangkok’s new Central Business District, the 402-room hotel offers an ideal stay for both business and leisure travellers. Guests can explore a different side of the ’Big Mango’ through unique local experiences, from bustling night markets to vibrant cultural hotspots.

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Slim Chickens CEO gives insight into brand's successes

Fast Casual

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

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