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Restaurants Under Attack from Cybercriminals: How to Protect Your Business

Modern Restaurant Management

As the restaurant industry becomes more reliant on technology, the risk of cyber attacks is rising. Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting restaurants, seeking to steal sensitive customer data and disrupt business operations. One study found that in 2016, the food and beverage industry accounted for ten percent of all data breaches. While many restaurant owners may not think they need to worry about cyber attacks, the reality is that no business is immune.

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Restaurant Employee Management: 10 Tips to Retain Your Team

Sculpture Hospitality

As a restaurant owner, your staff are your most valuable asset. Employees who are satisfied, motivated, and committed can help create a positive work environment, provide excellent customer service, and increase the restaurant's profitability.

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Celebrating School Food Champions

Chef Ann Foundation

Join us in celebrating the hard work and dedication of school food professionals far and wide on National School Lunch Hero Day!

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The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club Opens in Colorado

Hospitality Net

The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, a new boutique hotel, has opened as the hospitality center for the nationally recognized University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. Long considered the gateway to the Rockies, Aurora has evolved into Colorado’s biotech hub and a health and life sciences research center. The Benson Hotel, a Preferred Hotel & Resorts member, lies conveniently between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport.

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Moms First: US Restaurants Can Level Up their Game with Payments this Mother’s Day

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2023, it is estimated that 87 million Americans will dine out on Mother’s Day. This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. In this article, we’ll look at how payments technology has evolved over the last few years and became an important ally for restaurants that want to level up their customer experience a

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LG Business Solutions delights QSRs with LG CLOi ServeBot

Fast Casual

One autonomous serving robot is delivering support and smiles to restaurant owners, staff, and hungry guests. Named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2022, LG CLOi ServeBot is a smart robot solution that performs simple, repetitive tasks based on an innovative autonomous driving system.

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Historic Elsby Building to be Redeveloped Into 82-room Boutique Hotel

Hospitality Net

In Spring 2025, The Elsby Hotel will debut as a full-service, 82-room boutique hotel in the heart of New Albany, IN. Located at 117 East Spring Street in New Albany’s Downtown Historic District, the hotel is an adaptive reuse of the Elsby Building, a 100-plus year-old building that previously housed office space. It was purchased in June 2021 by co-owners Steve Resch, of Resch Property Group and Resch Construction, and Chad Sprigler, of The Sprigler Company, both based in New Albany.

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How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit

Modern Restaurant Management

An audit can also be a powerful tool that can help you improve the financial health and profitabilit y of your restaurant. Conducting a successful one can help you figure out where your business could use a little improvement. By identifying any weak spots, you can make necessary adjustments that can set you up for long-term success. How to Conduct a Successful Restaurant Audit First, take stock of the following areas of your restaurant business: Cleaning and Sanitation It’s difficult to o

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WOWorks, Shipley Do-Nuts, Noodles & Company execs say loyalty programs a must-have

Fast Casual

Panelists Blake Johnson, VP of marketing for Craveworthy Brands, Donna Josephson, CMO of Shiply Do-Nuts, Mark Kreiner, VP of marketing for WOWorks and Stacy Moss director of brand marketing for Noodles & Company spoke about utilizing loyalty programs at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit in Coral Gables, Florida.

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Safe Food Preparation | 4 Basic Rules for Safe and Delicious Meals

FoodDocs

Food preparation is a complex combination of various methods involving food handling, cleaning, cooking, and preserving to make the food edible and safe. Read the article to learn 4 basic rules and 5 essential techniques for food preparation!

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The Paradise & Wilderness Group in Africa adopts Hotelogix to handle group operations efficiently

Hospitality Net

Singapore, 04/05/23: Hotelogix, a globally leading cloud-based hospitality technology provider, said that Africa’s The Paradise and Wilderness Group has adopted its multi-property management system to gain centralised control over group operations. All 21 properties operating across Tanzania and Zanzibar are running on Hotelogix.

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Why Is Industrial Kitchen Hood Cleaning Important?

Modern Restaurant Management

Cooking produces a number of effluents including grease, moisture, and smoke. A commercial kitchen exhaust system is designed to pull effluents up and out of a restaurant. However, over time grease and other debris builds up on the interior of the hood, throughout the ductwork, and the exhaust fan. If not regularly cleaned according to code, the buildup can turn into a serious fire hazard.

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3 Steps to Level Up Your 2023 People Strategy hosted by HourWork

Fast Casual

Join HourWork, the proven HR platform trusted by 10,000-plus quick service restaurants across the US, for their 2023 People Planning Webinar.

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Five Strategies to Stay on Top of Consumer Food Trends

FoodLogiQ

From lab-grown meat and natural supplements to sustainable farming and non-GMO products, there are a number of various food trends across the industry that are changing the landscape for food and beverage companies. Consumers are prioritizing their health and well-being and seeking out sustainability and transparency in the products they purchase. As a result, companies must find ways to keep up with those evolving consumer preferences to meet demands, while also ensuring they remain compliant i

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SalesAndCatering.com and Amaze Insights Team Up to Provide Hotels With Consolidated View of Group Sales Data Across All Platforms and Properties

Hospitality Net

SalesAndCatering.com and Amaze Insights today announced a technology partnership that consolidates hotel group sales analytics. The idea behind this integration is to enable hotels to quickly and easily extract maximum value from their data in a centralized BI tool.

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Build a Loyal Customer Base by Offering Freebies

Modern Restaurant Management

A 10-percent discount for a local restaurant is of course appreciated, but when looking to grab the attention of new customers – offering free food via direct mail has proven to be a more effective strategy. Benefits of Freebies Everyone enjoys getting things for free. Whether it’s a side of fries, a bread basket, or a birthday dinner, the psychology of freebies is innate.

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Starbucks percolates solid Q2

Fast Casual

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan said the chain was focused on advancing technology, enhancing equipment, and streamlining operations.

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How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficiency

JAMIX

As a professional chef, you know that the key to success in any restaurant is efficiency. Whether you’re cooking for a small restaurant or a large food service operation, it’s important to have a system in place that allows your team to work quickly and effectively. One area that often causes chaos in the kitchen … Continue reading How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficiency → The post How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficien

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10 Differences Between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4

Hospitality Net

Although you will be able to access your previously processed data in Universal Analytics property for six months, on July 1, 2023 Google Analytics standard Universal Analytics (UA) properties will no longer process data. UA will be replaced by Google Analytics 4 (GA4). Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a more advanced and comprehensive analytics platform with new features, insights, and AI tools to measure customer behavior.

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Global Focus on Future Menu Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Modernized Comfort Food, Low Waste Menus, and Mindful Proteins are among the trends identified inUnilever Food Solutions’ first-ever global foodservice trends report. To identify the trends, UFS gathered insights from 21 countries, 250 international UFS corporate chefs, 1600 chefs from independent and chain restaurants around the world and an analysis of more than 77,000 search keywords.

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FSIS Takes Action Against Salmonella: How Hygiena Can Help

Hygiena

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the USDA has proposed a new regulation that would declare Salmonella as an adulterant at 1 CFU/g in raw breaded stuffed chicken products in order to reduce the risk of foodborne illness linked to poultry products. Hygiena offers a solution to assist the poultry industry in complying with these new regulations.

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How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficiency

JAMIX

As a professional chef, you know that the key to success in any restaurant is efficiency. Whether you’re cooking for a small restaurant or a large food service operation, it’s important to have a system in place that allows your team to work quickly and effectively. One area that often causes chaos in the kitchen … Continue reading How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficiency → The post How Recipe Management Can Boost Your Restaurant’s Efficien

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AHLA Announces New Hires, Names Fonda Federal Affairs Director

Hospitality Net

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced two new staff additions who will further expand the organization’s government affairs and advocacy capabilities.

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Q&A: Jessie Mandle, HSC National Program Director

Healthy Schools Campaign

Photo by Allison Shelley for EDUimages This is the first interview in a new series spotlighting staff and their work supporting HSC’s commitment to improving student health and making schools healthier places where students learn and thrive. You joined Healthy Schools Campaign in October 2022. What does your role involve? Jessie Mandle: I oversee HSC’s work to expand comprehensive school health services, which is key to ensuring all children and youth have access to care and to advancing h

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Steak Street Tacos

Culinary Services Group

Who doesn’t love taco night? These Steak Street Tacos are the perfect way to elevate your favorite food. As the weather gets warmer it’s the perfect time to cook up some savory, perfectly seasoned steak over the grill. Street taco-sized tortillas may be smaller but they’re the perfect size to deliver steak topped with all your favorite taco toppings to your mouth.

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Mastering the Art of Food Presentation: Tips and Techniques for Stunning Displays

Rosseto

Through our years of experience, we have worked closely with various hospitality industry executives. All agree that the way food is presented plays a crucial role in influencing how it is perceived and enjoyed. While always taking into consideration the cost, the staff, the guest, and the purpose of each product purchased, the importance of design, luxurious set ups, and beautiful serving solutions is equally important.

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HEI Assumes Management of Renaissance Dallas North Hotel

Hospitality Net

HEI Hotels & Resorts, one of the nation’s leading operators of institutionally owned full-service hotels with a portfolio of more than 100 properties across the United States, recently announced that it has assumed management of the 337-room Renaissance Dallas North Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Owned by L+R Hotels, the Renaissance is located along Interstate 635 just minutes from downtown Dallas, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the thriving Las Colinas Business District and the Irving Conven

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Celebrating Cinco de Mayo All Month

Thomas Cuisine

Together Through Food Food has the power to bring people together and create meaningful connections. As a food management company, we are committed to providing those we serve with not only delicious and nutritious meals but also an authentic culinary experience that celebrates cultural diversity and inclusion. One of the ways we do this is by honoring and celebrating important cultural holidays such as Cinco De Mayo, a holiday that commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French f

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Bagel+Slice Case Study

Fast Casual

Creating a custom sectioned menu board that vividly showcases the restaurant’s menu throughout the day and night.

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Recalls this week

Food Safety Chat

FSAI Recall of a batch of Dunnes Stores Smoky BBQ Pork Loin Chops due to the presence of Salmonella. Possible presence of mustard in specific batches of True Natural Goodness Brown Linseed (Flaxseed) and Green Age Salad Mix Undeclared fish in a mispacked batch of Donnybrook Fair Shepherd’s Pie FSA Lactalis McLelland Ltd recalls various goat cheeses because of the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes Melting Moments recalls Frosted Carrot Cakes because of undeclared peanuts Rude Health rec

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JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa Debuts in Florida

Hospitality Net

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today unveils its newest property in Clearwater Beach, Florida, with the opening of JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa. Located along a secluded stretch of what has consistently been named "America’s Best Beach," the luxurious new beachside property creates an oasis of coastal elegance and offers a serene destination to reflect and recharge.

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