How Explora Journeys Creates Luxury Dining at Sea
With à la minute execution, a vast array of house-made products and sophisticated supply-chain leverage, Explora Journeys—the luxury cruise line launched by MSC Group—is making ...
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Study Ranks Top States for Culinary Industry Growth
Texas leads the nation for the most projected culinary industry jobs by 2032, according to a study by Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. The ...
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Airport Dining Locations Earn Certified Green Restaurant Status
Leading North American airport restaurateur and retailer Paradies Lagardère announced that more than 98.5% of the company’s 213 airport dining locations have earned the Certified ...
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Five Guys Joins ezCater Platform, Scaling Its Corporate Catering Program
Five Guys is bringing approximately 800 of its locations onto the ezCater food tech platform, which will give the fan-favorite burger brand access to high-value ...
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Expert Safety Tips: Understanding Fire Hazards in Your Kitchen
In 2021, more than 398,000 people in the U.S. needed medical care for burns, according to the CDC, and a claims-based analysis from 2020 reported ...
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Stand-Out Solutions for Seven Common Mistakes by Hospitality Businesses
When times are tough, it’s natural to default to what feels safe, seems productive or has worked before. Sometimes, those instincts can keep us stuck. ...
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How to Turn Packaging Into a Revenue Driver (Not Just Another Cost)
Most catering operators treat packaging as someone else’s problem. You hand off specs to your supplier, they negotiate prices, and you move on to things ...
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Survey: Why Consumers Are Moderating Alcohol Intake During “Dry January”
Nearly one-quarter (23%) of U.S. consumers who drink alcohol are actively moderating or abstaining from alcohol in January through participation in either “Dry January” or ...
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2026 Wedding Trend: Creating Experiences with Guests in Mind
If there’s one wedding trend poised to fully solidify in 2026, it’s this: Couples are designing their celebrations with guests squarely in mind. From how ...
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10 Food and Drink Trends to Watch for in 2026
Wondering what menu items will be hot in 2026? Take a look at the 2026 Hospitality Trends Report, jointly issued by af&co.—one of the country’s ...
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MIBE Summit: Helping Hospitality Leaders Reach New Heights in 2026
With the Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the upcoming MIBE Summit—taking place Jan. 25-27 in Denver—is embracing a theme that feels especially fitting. “It’s called ...
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Caterer Close-Up: Mary Rohan of Miami’s Bill Hansen Catering
Black-and-white photos of the beach line the walls of Mary Rohan’s office at Bill Hansen Catering in Miami. They’re a calm counterpoint to the constant ...
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Caterer Close-Up: Jeremy Langemann of Bingemans in Kitchener, Ontario
Before Chef Jeremy Langemann—executive chef of Bingemans Catiner ever set foot in a professional kitchen, his love of food was kindled in the warm, familiar ...
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Why Plant Based World Expo Belongs on Your Calendar
Plant Based World Expo North America is back and better than ever! Taking place on December 2–3, 2025, at the Javits Center in New York ...
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Smoke the Competition with AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats
When you’re catering for a crowd, consistency is key. With AUSTIN BLUES® Smoked Meats, you can delight guests with authentic, pitmaster-crafted barbeque that’s flavorful and ...
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Robot Coupe Makes Life Easy in Your Kitchen
Since 1961, Robot Coupe has understood the importance of efficiency and precision in the professional kitchen. It’s no surprise the company that created the food ...
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Hospitality Operators Using Winnow Now Saving $100 Million in Food Waste Per Year
Leading hospitality groups including Hilton, Accor, Marriott, Mandarin Oriental and IKEA are now collectively saving more than $100 million a year by cutting food waste ...
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Social Media Strategies
How much do people “like” you? Are engaged couples engaging with you online? Are you feeding customers who found you through your feed? To learn ...
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Progress in Cold Chain Logistics
When the risk of food spoilage and foodborne illness is mitigated, your customers are satisfied, and your business grows. Cold chain logistics—the storing, handling and ...
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MIBE Summit: Helping Hospitality Leaders Reach New Heights in 2026
With the Rocky Mountains as its backdrop, the upcoming MIBE Summit—taking place Jan. 25-27 in Denver—is embracing a theme that feels especially fitting. “It’s called ...
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Plant Based World Expo 2025: Promising a Fertile Future
The 6th annual Plant Based World Expo (PBWE) North America sowed the seeds for an industry resurgence. The event—which took place Dec. 2-3 at New ...
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Event Spotlight: Cattle Baron’s Ball in Dallas
For the third consecutive year, Vestals Catering catered the Cattle Baron’s Ball—the world’s largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. More than 3,200 guests ...
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Landmark Experiences Aims to Redefine Luxury Hospitality at Large-Scale Events
Super Bowl tailgates with Navajo fry bread in Phoenix—and Cuban pastelitos in Miami. Full coffee and affogato bars, customizable with a plethora of candy and ...
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Travel Table: History on the Menu at Miami’s Red Rooster Overtown
By Jay Webber, publisher of CFE News Sometimes a change of scene doesn’t require a passport—just a reservation. Recently Sara and I took the Brightline ...
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Travel Table: Returning to the Best Meal of My Life at Chicago’s Alinea
More than 15 years ago, my parents took me to Alinea, Grant Achatz’s famous restaurant in Chicago. It was the most mind-blowing dining experience I’d ...
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