Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2024

According to Culinary Hospitality Outreach Wellness, 63 percent of hospitality workers suffer from depression, 84 percent feel stress from their jobs and 65 percent report using substances at work. May is Mental Health Month – and it’s clear that millions of restaurant workers need help. Society Insurance, which provides coverage to the hospitality industry, wants to share resources restaurants should be leveraging and implementing, such as creating an Employee Assistance Program as

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Restobiz

MAY 15, 2024

So much technology has emerged to make life easier for restaurateurs, but often once you’ve embraced innovation, it becomes something you rely on. What happens when those tools fail, there’s a glitch, or they don’t do what they are supposed to do? Technology is not foolproof, so operators need a strategy to address any issues […] The post When restaurant technology goes wrong appeared first on Restobiz.

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Food Safety Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

To investigate the potential impact of more widespread adoption of food irradiation, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed a decade (2009–2020) of national foodborne illness outbreak data for four significant foodborne pathogens, and found 155 outbreaks linked to irradiation-eligible foods that had not been irradiated.

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Sculpture Hospitality

MAY 15, 2024

Running a restaurant is both an art and a science. While creating delicious menu items and delighting customers might be your true driving factor for owning your business, understanding its financial health is equally as important.

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Wasserstrom

MAY 15, 2024

The restaurant industry is abuzz with a concept borrowed from other sectors: dynamic pricing. This strategy involves adjusting menu prices based on factors like time of day, customer demand, and even weather. While not entirely new, technology and consumer interest are creating a potential tipping point for its widespread adoption. Dynamic Pricing in the News […] The post Will Dynamic Pricing Hit the Menus?

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Restobiz

MAY 16, 2024

By Mo Chaar In today’s economy, Canadians are cutting back on extraneous spending wherever they can to cope with a higher cost of living, and less than 30% of Canadians are satisfied with their recent restaurant experiences. A new consumer survey of Canadians’ dining attitudes and motivations revealed that a whopping 82 per cent of […] The post How restaurant operators can keep up with changing dining habits appeared first on Restobiz.

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Food Safety Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) continued efforts to more systematically and transparently review and regulate food additives, the agency has reassessed and revoked the Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) determination for tara flour. The ingredient is not authorized for use in food.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MAY 16, 2024

Four months after Restaurant Brands Int’l announced it would acquire Carrols Restaurant Group—the largest Burger King franchisee in the U.S.—it has officially done so. The all-cash transaction closed Thursday, May 16, and totaled approximately $1 billion ($9.55 per share).

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Restaurant Technology Network

MAY 17, 2024

This is where technology companies and restaurateurs roll up their sleeves together and collaborate to solve real-world challenges. You don't have to be in the workgroup the entire lifecycle. Join mid-stream. Be a fly on the wall.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 16, 2024

Opening this July, Eva Estepona is set to become the Andalusian coast’s new hotspot and lifestyle destination offering provocative performances from day to night, along with an extensive dining offering, a beach club concept and a club.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 17, 2024

Promoting a food safety culture in the restaurant industry requires a fundamental shift in mindset and practices. By moving away from traditional beliefs and embracing modern industry standards, restaurants can minimize risks, protect consumer health, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance their brand reputation. The potential benefits of such a shift are immense.

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Food Safety Magazine

MAY 13, 2024

To protect the health of young children, the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 has been introduced in U.S. Congress to give FDA the authority to enforce scientifically established limits on heavy metals in commercially produced infant and toddler food.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MAY 14, 2024

A former leader at companies including Chick-fil-A and Miso Robotics is settling in on the service side of the business. Today, May 14, Sam Brewer was announced as the vice president of field innovation at Parts Town Unlimited (parent company of OEM distributor Parts Town).

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Restaurant Technology Network

MAY 17, 2024

Join us Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 @ 1 PM CT as we host bi-monthly collaborative conversations, where restaurant technology stakeholders share ideas and explore various AI / ML real-world applications.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

In a recent conversation between EHL professor Ian Millar and Pedro Torres, founder of Youverse, they explored the multifaceted concept of digital identity within the hospitality industry. Torres provided a comprehensive explanation of digital identity, emphasizing its role in securely verifying individuals online. He highlighted the potential applications in hospitality, such as personalizing guest experiences, expediting check-in processes, and enhancing security measures.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2024

Prioritizing employee engagement and satisfaction is a critical goal for organizational prosperity. Recent insights shed light on two pivotal trends that emphasize the shifting dynamics of employee recognition: the allure of receiving rewards and the preference for digital gift cards among younger and remote workers. While the concept of recognizing employees with rewards is not novel, recent studies have revealed a stark contrast between employees' enthusiasm for receiving gifts and the act

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FoodService Director

MAY 16, 2024

Metz has teamed up with its corporate partners to elevate office culture through food. Westfield Insurance in Ohio and Erie Insurance Group in PA have spearheaded the initiative.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MAY 15, 2024

Refrigerated Solutions Group has added Heather Parish as a key account director. She will oversee several of RSG’s longstanding accounts and foster relationships with new accounts. Parish joins RSG from Marmon Foodservice Technologies, where she was a national key account manager. Prior to joining Marmon, she was a regional market manager for H&K Int’l.

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Wasserstrom

MAY 17, 2024

Running a profitable restaurant is a challenge in the best of times, let alone in the 2020s. To make do, many restaurants are saving money by shaving down their menu. However, blindly slashing dishes isn’t the best solution. To help your restaurant increase profit margins, we present a strategic approach for streamlining menus and ingredient […] The post Streamline Your Menu for Success appeared first on The Official Wasserstrom Blog.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 17, 2024

In 2024, the Dominican Republic has emerged as one of the top choices for outbound leisure travelers from the U.S. and Canada. This Caribbean gem has captured the hearts of travelers with its stunning beaches, rich culture and affordable vacation packages. With its proximity to North America, all-inclusive resorts, and a wide range of activities, it’s no wonder that the Dominican Republic is the go-to destination for travelers seeking sun, sand and relaxation.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2024

Sixty one percent of diners would leave a drive-thru line with five or more cars in front of them, according to a survey on QSR ordering preferences from Xenial. Long lines do not have to scare customers away, however: 91 percent of diners who say they would skip or leave the line if there were too many cars also say they would be more likely to stay if they previously experienced speedy drive-thru service at the same restaurant.

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 13, 2024

Food is essential for human life, but ironically, it can also be a source of harm. Unsafe food, contaminated with pathogens or chemical hazards, is estimated to cause millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths globally each year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 1 in 10 people get sick because of contaminated food and 420,000 people die due to foodborne illnesses every year around the world (WHO, Food Safety, 2022).

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MAY 16, 2024

To help support its growth, Krowne has planned a two-year, $20 million expansion, marking the largest in company history. The first phase kicked off with the recent acquisition of two facilities in New Jersey. The deal added an additional 120,000 square feet to the Wayne, N.J.-based manufacturer’s operations.

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Fast Casual

MAY 17, 2024

Faborit, a Spanish coffee shop and health food chain, has partnered with digital signage provider nsign.tv to digitize menu boards in 28 store locations spread across Spain.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 14, 2024

[Detmold, 14 th of May] Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-native property management systems (PMS), today announced its acquisition of HS3 Hotelsoftware, the German-founded on-premises property management system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 16, 2024

On average, restaurant SEO campaigns can see a 500 percent ROI after three years , so there’s massive potential for you to use SEO to grow your restaurant. This article will walk you through a weekly restaurant SEO checklist that you can follow to improve sales in three months. From there, you can grow more if you continue to work on this stuff. 1.

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Restaurant Technology Network

MAY 17, 2024

This is where technology companies and restaurateurs roll up their sleeves together and collaborate to solve real-world challenges.

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Food Safety Tech

MAY 13, 2024

U.S. regulatory agencies are working together to control and mitigate the risks of H5N1 in the dairy industry. The USDA announced assistance for producers with H5N1-affected premises to improve on-site biosecurity in order to reduce the spread. In addition, USDA is taking steps to make available financial tools for lost milk production in herds affected by H5N1.

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FoodService Director

MAY 14, 2024

The nutrition team is working to make sure that the entire student body, which represents 20 different countries, is able to experience a taste of home when they sit down for lunch.

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Hospitality Net

MAY 14, 2024

Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-native property management systems (PMS), today announced its acquisition of HS3 Hotelsoftware, the German-founded on-premises property management system.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2024

Tastes and preferences constantly change as trends come and go, keeping the restaurant industry on its toes. But two non-negotiables have remained strong for diners: convenience and loyalty. With digital and frictionless experiences at the forefront, diners are seeking their favorite restaurants in new, more affordable ways. The NCR Voyix 2024 Digital Commerce Index revealed nearly half (48 percent) of consumers dine out less than they used to because inflation is top of the menu.

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