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Chefs Look Ahead to 2025

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Trends to watch and solutions to employee challenges topped the priority list when a group of chefs came together for the most recent Chefs’ Perspectives roundtable. Foodservice Equipment Reports and RATIONAL hosted the virtual event, which first took place in 2021, to help operators navigate the future of foodservice.

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What consumers' Cash App behavior reveals about modern dining trends

Food Management

Crumbl cookies, matcha and “girl dinner” are red hot this year, according to peer-to-peer transactions on the payment app.

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Overlooked Traits When Hiring Restaurant Managers

Modern Restaurant Management

When hiring restaurant managers, qualities like organization skills, experience and leadership are always at top of mind. However, many traits exist that often go overlooked in the hiring process impacting the success of a restaurant. Here are three traits that often go overlooked when hiring management positions within restaurants. Adaptability Restaurants are known to be fast paced environments with many different situations happening at once on any given occasion.

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The fall/winter edition of CRFN Magazine is now available!

Restobiz

As the cold weather arrives and the end of the year approaches, it’s time to take a look at the successes and challenges that today’s foodservice professionals are experiencing. Our fall/winter 2024 issue of CRFN Magazine features timely issues such as keeping restaurants clean and sanitized this season, mastering social media marketing, and more! What’s […] The post The fall/winter edition of CRFN Magazine is now available!

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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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At Least One Death Caused by E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Food Safety Magazine

A foodborne illness outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with Escherichia coli has caused 49 illnesses, ten hospitalizations, and one death in ten states. Slivered onions used on the sandwiches are the probable vehicle of illness.

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How to Create Career Pathways in Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The evidence is clear: the hospitality industry is a key driver of the United States’ economy. According to a report by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the hospitality industry contributes nearly $600 billion to the U.S. Gross Domestic Product, accounts for 1 in 25 U.S. jobs, and is responsible for approximately $97 billion in annual wages and salary income.

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Nominations open for FastCasual's 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'

Fast Casual

Nominations close Oct.

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Major Chains Pull Onions Due to E. coli Concerns After Taylor Farms Confirmed as McDonald’s Supplier

Food Safety Magazine

Amid the ongoing E. coli outbreak, Taylor Farms has been confirmed as the onion supplier to the affected McDonald’s locations. As a result, national restaurant chains are proactively pulling onions from their menus. FDA is still investigating whether onions are the vehicle of illness.

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U of Vermont chef meets Abenaki Nation chief, school garden goals, a friendly idea to steal from UNC Rex Healthcare, and more

Food Management

In this edition of FSD’s Heart of Foodservice, we’re jumping, leaping and hopping into the fall season with new milestones marked, including TCU’s Horned Frog dietitians and dining working in harmony for 20 years, a meaningful celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day, a medical center in Texas getting a taste of Mexico City with the opening of Ojo de Agua, plus a couple of culinary and team-building ideas to steal and share.

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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

Modern Restaurant Management

There are many cases of restaurateurs being charged with violations of labor laws, such as the owner of a DC fine-dining restaurant having to pay more than $500,000 following allegations of wage theft, or two Massachusetts eatery owners having to pay around $475,00 in restitution and civil penalties for violations including failing to pay minimum wage, failure to make timely payments to employees, violations of the state’s tips laws, and failure to keep accurate payroll records.

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Accor’s luxury boutique brand Faena planning for 120-Key Property in New York

Hospitality Net

Faena’s unique spirit of luxury and experiential hospitality is making its way to the City of Dreams. Perfectly situated by the High Line and Hudson River, Faena New York is reimagining One High Line’s East Tower as its next destination.

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Consumer Groups are Putting Pressure on FDA to Ban Red Dye 3 in Foods, Again

Food Safety Magazine

Consumer Reports has delivered a petition to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to ban red dye 3 in foods, and are cautioning the public about certain Halloween candies containing the colorant.

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Washington seeks additional funding for universal free school meals

Food Management

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: The School Nutrition Association advocates for a school nutrition practitioner to be included on the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee.

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Strategies for Achieving a Zero-Waste Kitchen in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry has been undergoing some significant changes of late. One of the most prominent is its engagement in the zero-waste movement. Leaders in the sector have noted not just the potential to attract customers who are increasingly making purchasing decisions based on their environmental ethics. It’s also a more fiscally responsible approach to business, reducing overheads caused by unnecessary resource consumption.

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Nominations open for Pizza Marketplace's 'Pizza Brands to Watch 2025' report

Fast Casual

Pizza Marketplace's fourth annual Pizza Brands to Watch 2025 report will highlight pizza brands of note. The nomination deadline is Oct. 31.

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Ep. 180. Dr. Carolyn Ross: Where Sensory Science Meets Food Safety and Quality

Food Safety Magazine

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Dr. Carolyn Ross, Professor at Washington State University (WSU) and Director of the WSU Sensory Science Center, about emerging sensory perception technologies and their potential applications for food safety and quality assurance.

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Authenticity and community are the drivers behind Compass Group’s new Heritage Kitchen program

Food Management

Heritage Kitchen, Compass Group's new cultural culinary program, allows the foodservice provider's dining locations to team up with local businesses and promote global and local cuisine.

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eviivo and OpenKey streamline guest experience with automated mobile check-in and keyless access

Hospitality Net

eviivo, the all-in-one Property Management System (PMS), has partnered with OpenKey, the industry standard for universal digital key technology in hotels, enhancing the guest experience across hotels worldwide.

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QSRNext session delves into QSR delivery

Fast Casual

A #QSRNext session will explore innovative delivery strategies and the cutting-edge technology making it happen.

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€91 Million of Fraudulent Food Seized Through EU-Wide Operation in 2024

Food Safety Magazine

As a result of Operation OPSON 2024—an EU-wide coordinated effort targeting fraudulent and counterfeit foods—22,000 tons of food and 850,000 liters of beverages, totaling €91 million, were removed from the market.

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McDonald's E. coli outbreak prompts onion recalls; US Foods, Sysco take action

Food Management

No traces of the pathogen have been found in the produce, but vendor Taylor Farms and at least one of the distributors it uses, US Foods, have begun a recall.

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Marriott Celebrates the Milestone Opening of Its 60th St. Regis Property in Shanghai

Hospitality Net

Today St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced the highly anticipated opening of The St. Regis on the Bund, Shanghai. Unveiled as the brand’s 60th property globally and the second in Shanghai, the hotel marks a significant milestone that underscores the distinct legacy of one of the world’s most storied luxury brands. Owned by Pacific Eagle Real Estate, the hotel offers guests a fresh perspective on signature rituals, St.

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As Electricity Demand Climbs, Restaurants Should Focus on Efficiency 

Modern Restaurant Management

As AI continues to revolutionize the way we live and run our businesses , the downsides are becoming clear. AI systems and the data centers that power them require significant power. Earlier this year, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its forecast for global energy use through 2026 , including, for the first time, projections for power consumption related to AI, data centers and cryptocurrency.

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Restaurant Management Duties: What Does a Manager Do?

Sculpture Hospitality

Running a successful restaurant involves a lot more than just great food. Behind every smooth service is a skilled restaurant manager making sure all the moving parts come together seamlessly.

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How Sodexo’s updated Mindful program is embracing a new era of wellness

Food Management

Over a year in the making, the food management company’s new and improved wellness program aims to take a more holistic approach to health.

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New 130-Key Hyatt Centric Opens in the Dominican Republic

Hospitality Net

Hyatt announced today the opening of Hyatt Centric Santo Domingo, the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in the Caribbean. Located within the stylish Ensanche Piantini neighborhood, this new lifestyle property welcomes savvy business and leisure travelers to explore the historical and modern sites in the Dominican Republic’s capital, from high-end shopping to upscale dining and entertainment, as well as the UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized Colonial Zone, renowned for its 16th-century archite

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Not Just for Breakfast: The Economic Power of Waffles

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant operators searching for something versatile that will cross the dayparts need to look no further than their breakfast menu as waffles have been breaking out of the morning. According to the 2024 Technomic Breakfast Study , waffles are seeing a surge in popularity beyond breakfast—now appearing in appetizers, snacks and even desserts with operators realizing an economic boost.

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At Least One Death Caused by E. coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Food Safety Magazine

A foodborne illness outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders contaminated with Escherichia coli has caused 49 illnesses, ten hospitalizations, and one death in ten states. Slivered onions used on the sandwiches are the probable vehicle of illness.

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Gen Z workers more likely to skip lunch while on the job and other news you may have missed

Food Management

Catch up with all the industry news you may have missed with 5 things with FSD.

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The impact of AI in the Travel and Hospitality sectors. Transcript of Simone’s recent talks at Hospitality Day and TTG

Hospitality Net

Last week, I gave two talks on the impact of artificial intelligence in the travel and hospitality sectors at Hospitality Day and TTG Travel Experience. What follows is a more or less literal but faithful transcript of what I presented. Enjoy reading, Simone.