Food Management

JANUARY 3, 2025

The school was the first to debut K-12 by Eliors revamped environmental high school brand.

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Restobiz

JANUARY 10, 2025

ByMadan Kanala In the fast-paced world of restaurant operations, downtime can lead to significant disruptions, lost revenue, and a tarnished reputation. When critical equipment like ovens, refrigerators, or dishwashers fail, it can halt service, spoil food, and cause delays that frustrate customers. However, thanks to advancements in predictive technology, restaurant operators now have the tools […] The post Predictive technology transforms restaurant operations appeared first on Restobiz.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2025

Opening a restaurant in competitive markets like South Florida is no easy task. Nearly 49 percent of restaurants fail within their first five years, and the 10-year survival rate is less than 35 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. High rents, competition, and fees make it tough for new restaurants to stay afloat. However, one way to boost your restaurant's chances of success is by using a beer and wine license to offer creative cocktails—without the high cost and

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 15, 2025

In response to external pressures, FDA has revoked its authorization for the use of red dye 3 in food. Despite its decision, the agency maintains that the available scientific information does not support claims of the colorant being harmful to human health through dietary exposure.

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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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Culinary Services Group

JANUARY 15, 2025

With RSV, norovirus, and COVID cases raging, hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions this winter. Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) predicts that admissions will be lower than average this year, housing and healing sick patients requires a holistic view of medicine. While hospital food has long endured a reputation for being bland, uninspiring, and even detrimental to patient health, it doesnt have to be that way.

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Wasserstrom

JANUARY 10, 2025

The perennial tension between front-of-house (FOH) and back-of-house (BOH) staff is a persistent challenge within the foodservice industry. In this article, we explore potential causes of the tension between the FOH and BOH and offer a solution that will help improve operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and employee camaraderie: cross-training.

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Bon Appetit Management Company

JANUARY 14, 2025

Lunchtime at Whitman’s Cleveland Commons dining hall on the day of their First Foods station launch. Crowds of guests, both students and members of the public, lined up in Whitman Colleges Cleveland Commons dining hall in early December to get a taste of smoked rainbow trout, roasted elk, root vegetables, and house-made frybread with huckleberry jam during the launch of Bon Apptit at Whitmans First Foods station, a celebration of Indigenous cuisine that will be featured on the first Friday

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 2, 2025

Your restaurant is bustling, customers are raving about your dishes, and the atmosphere is alive with energy. Everything seems perfect - until you glance at the profit margins and realize somethings not adding up.

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the CAMBRO blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

For the last 10 years, Chef Mike Lombardo has worked his way up through seven different Hyatt properties; getting his start as a line cook, Lombardo is currently the executive chef at Oystercatchers restaurant at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Through it all, Lombardo says Cambro products have been there with him every step of the way. Oystercatchers, a staple in the Tampa restaurant scene since its inception in 1986, offers an upscale take on fresh and local seafood while treating guests to a gorge

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JANUARY 14, 2025

After spending much of the past three years getting singed by a hot labor market and slogging through stickier-than-expected inflation, restaurant operators are cautiously, modestly optimistic heading into 2025, industry analysts say.

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Food Management

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sodexos Food Hives feature products from local partners as well as women and minority-owned businesses

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Fast Casual

JANUARY 8, 2025

Younger consumers want swicy, swalty and newstalgic menu items.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 10, 2025

As the restaurant industry moves into 2025, design is taking center stage as a key driver of guest experience, operational efficiency and brand storytelling. Today’s diners expect more than just good food—they seek environments that captivate, connect and surprise. Mintel’s 2024 Global Consumer Trend ‘Relationship Renaissance’ revealed that coming out of the pandemic, consumers expressed an eagerness to seek connection with purpose.

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 13, 2025

In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we speak to Haley Oliver, Ph.D., Director of the USAID-funded Feed the Future Food Safety Innovation Lab at Purdue University, about her work to improve global food safety through targeted projects in Kenya, Cambodia, Nepal, and beyond.

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Chef Ann Foundation

JANUARY 16, 2025

Chef Ann Foundation CEO Mara Fleishman shares what inspired her from the organization's work in 2024, and the bold goals she's looking forward to pursuing in 2025.

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 8, 2025

What makes a good hotel room? Its a simple question but it doesnt have a short answer. There are certain things we can take as a given: cleanliness, functionality, comfort. Without these basics, guests are never likely to be satisfied.

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Wasserstrom

JANUARY 15, 2025

Building a transparent supply chain is no longer a niche pursuit, but a fundamental imperative for value-conscious restaurant operators in 2025. The industrys growing demand for transparency drives the need for ethical sourcing building a supply chain that prioritizes responsible practices throughout, from farm and factory to fork. Responsible consumers want to know […] The post How to Build a Transparent Supply Chain for Your Restaurant appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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FoodHandler

JANUARY 14, 2025

The start of a new year is a great time to cast aside old habits and the regrets of things you wanted to do but never found the time in past years. For the last few years, I have started out my blog for the year the same way trying to encourage you to [.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 14, 2025

Discover the benefits of a restaurant inventory management system, from reducing waste to boosting profits. Learn how to simplify your operations.

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FoodDocs

JANUARY 13, 2025

What does the acronym FATTOM stand for? Why is FATTOM important in food safety? Get the answers along with practical tips for the culinary world.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

JANUARY 14, 2025

Just Salad, a fast-casual concept focused on health and sustainability, has opened its first drive-thru location. Located in Livingston, N.J., the drive-thru location caters to guests on-the-go. It also offers dine-in services, providing flexibility for those who want to eat on-site.

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Food Management

JANUARY 13, 2025

Price-conscious consumers are swapping away-from-home desserts for less expensive homemade or store-bought treats.

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Fast Casual

JANUARY 3, 2025

Mike Stasko, the president of Sunny Street Cafe discusses how the restaurant franchise is navigating the challenges of rising egg prices while maintaining its commitment to quality and customer value.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2025

In a recall crisis, the media can be your greatest ally or your worst enemy – it all comes down to how you manage the message. With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) increased consumer demand for real-time information about these incidents. The media can be incredibly valuable in distributing updates to the public and other key stakeholders, but if the information they have is inaccurate or sensationalized, it’s not helpful in protecting public health

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Food Safety Magazine

JANUARY 8, 2025

The time is now for food safety professionals to heighten vigilance pertaining the dairy chain and raw milkbefore the hypothetical risks of avian influenza H5N1 contamination become a reality. NEHAs raw milk policy underscores the dangers of raw milk, advocating for policies that prioritize public health.

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Eating at a Meeting

JANUARY 6, 2025

On this weeks Eating at a Meeting Live, Im sit down with Ali Cox, the Founder & CEO of Noble West, an award-winning marketing consultancy specializing in the entire agricultural ecosystem to explore how event professionals on both sides of the table planners and food service teams can bridge the gap between farm and table. As a fifth-generation farmer, Ali combines her deep-rooted understanding of farming with cutting-edge marketing strategies to help brands tell the story behind their in

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Hospitality Net

JANUARY 16, 2025

Lodging Interactive, an award-winning digital marketing, social media, and guest review engagement agency exclusively serving the hospitality industry, today announced the launch of GuestCONNECTSM, a flexible, subscription-based suite of services that includes a hotel website, social media marketing, and white-glove guest review response services designed exclusively for hotels and resorts.

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Chef's Deal

JANUARY 16, 2025

Starting a restaurant business is a rewarding journey, but it requires careful planning and execution. From selecting a concept to securing the right equipment, every detail matters. In this step-by-step guide, well walk you through the essential aspects of launching a successful eatery and how Chefs Deal can help you. 1. Choose the Right Concept, Theme & Cuisine The first step in opening a restaurant is defining a unique concept that makes your establishment stand out.

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Wasserstrom

JANUARY 6, 2025

Analysts predict that the swicy (sweet + spicy) trend will continue gaining momentum in 2025. Although it is being heavily marketed as a new trend, the swicy flavor profile isn’t a fleeting fad; it’s a deeply ingrained human preference for balanced sensory experiences and a ubiquitous part of global cuisine. For foodservice and beverage operators […] The post Swicy: How to Capitalize on This Classic Flavor Profile appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Sculpture Hospitality

JANUARY 7, 2025

Running a successful restaurant takes a lot of workgood food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere all play a part. But one aspect can easily slip under the radar: managing inventory.

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