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Breakfast Foods for Lunch and Dinner
Larry Mogelonsky | October 19, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) In a very general sense, I'd like to make the case for you to offer breakfast foods on your lunch and dinner hotel restaurant menus. While I realize supply chains may be an issue, there is indeed a demand for this type of cuisine at all hours of the day and night. Think late night diners in New York City or 24-hour restaurants along the Las Vegas Strip. Next, consider McDonald's which experienced substantial fiscal growth in 2015 attributed to the expansion of breakfast foods beyond the 11am cut-off. Non-scientific in my sample base, I reviewed the collection of menus acquired from hotels I...
Xeros Signs 50 Property Deal With Jamsan Hotel Group to Expand Eco-Friendly Near-Waterless Laundry Services to New England Hotels
Xeros | September 21, 2016
MANCHESTER, NH-- September 21, 2016 - Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has agreed with Jamsan Hotel Management (JHM) Group that its award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry system is to be installed in each of its hotels. The program will see the replacement of conventional washers in more than 50 properties with Xeros laundry systems which reduce their water and energy costs without sacrificing the quality of service to their hotel customers. Jamsan Hotel Management is a national hospitality management company based in Lexington, MA, with 50 hotels, and totaling over 3,500 rooms acro...
Marco Pierre White Restaurants Partners with iRiS Software Systems
iRiS | September 13, 2016
London, UK, September 13, 2016 - Marco Pierre White Restaurants has launched its first tablet digital wine menu in its flagship Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill in Birmingham. Popular for its fine dining and view, the restaurant has an already outstanding reputation and has now taken their first step in reshaping their guest's dining experience with iRiS Software Systems. The new wine and drinks application is displayed on a tablet and is powered by iRiS Software Systems, a market leader in the Food & Beverage space. The F&B Tablet revolutionizes the restaurant dining experience with the ability to be more than just...
BirchStreet Systems Acquires AccuBar
BirchStreet Systems, Inc. | September 12, 2016
Extending Restaurant and Hospitality Market Leadership in the Cloud NEWPORT BEACH, CA – September 13, 2016 – BirchStreet Systems, the leading cloud based procure-to-pay technology provider for the hospitality industry, announced its acquisition of AccuBar, a leading cloud based, mobile enabled beverage inventory software solution provider. This combination unites the best-in-class technologies, people and expertise serving the hospitality, bar and restaurant industries. "We are thrilled to welcome AccuBar's team and their customers to BirchStreet. AccuBar shares our vision of innovation in creating better processes to enhanc...
Redefining Modern American Cuisine
Larry Mogelonsky | August 24, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) When it comes to food, the United States of America has 50 states and 320 million people with clam chowder in New England, burritos in the Southwest, fried chicken in the South, deep dish pizza in Chicago and so much in between. How are we supposed to summarize the culinary habits of this gigantic nation under the banner of 'Modern American Cuisine' let alone 'American Cuisine' when there is so much diversity? In the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, before the rise of craft enterprises and our present food revolution, perhaps we could have written about the homogeneity of American cuisine &nd...
Aggressively Priced New Line of Guest VIP Amenity and Minibar Snacks – Minibar Smartsnax Hits Market
Minibar Systems Worldwide | August 8, 2016
Minibar SmartSnax is a new line of superior food products specifically designed for hotel guests VIP amenity needs and minibar food displays. This new product line is introduced by Minibar Systems, the leading global supplier of SmartCube fully automated minibars and the highly desired and innovative Minibar Outsource Program. "The Minibar SmartSnax collection of products is a seamless integration of our expertise in running minibar outsource programs with one-stop snack selection from Minibar Systems", says Walt Strasser, Executive Vice President. "We are excited to now offer hotels a top quality line of snacks that average 25% savings...
Xeros Introduces Sbeadycare ASSURE Laundry Hygiene and Compliance Service
Xeros Cleaning | August 1, 2016
Xeros adds another service to the Sbeadycare program to address needs in the laundry room MANCHESTER, NH--(August 01, 2016) - Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today Xeros Sbeadycare ASSURE, a new add-on service to the Sbeadycare program that provides periodic laundry hygiene monitoring and government compliance assistance to ensure that laundry operations meet all regulations. Like Sbeadycare XTEND announced early this year, Sbeadycare ASSURE is another first in the industry. Together they provide customers with a "worry free" approach to managing their laundry operation. To support the laun...
Clear Sky Software Expands into Another NYC Times Square Hotel
Clear Sky Software | July 15, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – July 15, 2016 –Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that The Algonquin Times Square Hotel, part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, has installed its beverage inventory control system. This New York City hotel selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Other features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- mov...
Hotel Management Courses
Chennais Airta | July 12, 2016
Hotel Management Hotel Management is an administrative viewpoint on a standout amongst the most persuasive commercial enterprises on the planet: Hospitality. The field is additionally called Hospitality Management. It manage all exercises concerning the arrangement, controls and coordination and additionally arrangement of all stayingamenitiesthat ends up in satisfying the needs of the customers and the growth of the organisation. What Is Hotel Management? There is a wide range of commercial enterprises everywhere throughout the world. Every industry is different in its own way and has different working genres.Among them, Hotel Industry...
Here Are Four Strategies That Can Help You Become a More Effective Hotel Owner
David Kaupp | July 6, 2016
By David Kaupp, Xeros Hotel owner. Sounds like one job, doesn't it? Of course, we all know that isn't really the case. Hotel owners and managers juggle a myriad of responsibilities to a number of stakeholders, including the guests, the employees, and the local and global communities. Satisfying every one of them isn't just a full-time job—it's several full-time jobs. So how can you, as the head of the organization, ensure that all needs are met without micromanaging or losing track of your priorities? When buried in solving day-to-day guest concerns, money problems, or efficiency issues, it can be nearly impossible...
Never Look to Fast Food for Culinary Inspiration
Larry Mogelonsky | June 15, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) During a recent Saturday afternoon trip to the mall in my hometown of Toronto, I found myself cruising through the food court looking for some grub when I came across a burger joint flaunting its new burger with 'Fiery Srirachup Sauce', using that clever portmanteau of sriracha and ketchup to make it seem as though adding hot sauce is anything new. For those of you still strictly in the meat and potatoes camp, sriracha is a tangy Southeast Asian chili sauce that has only recently become a table name, largely due to the highly adept marketing and distribution tactics of a Huy Fong Foods, Los...
Xeros Expands Eco-Friendly Near-Waterless Laundry System Further in Caribbean
Xeros Cleaning | June 15, 2016
Scarab Group First to Leverage Water, Energy and Chemical Savings of Xeros Laundry Solution in Caribbean MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwired - June 15, 2016) - Xeros, the inventor of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that it has signed a a $500,000 US deal with commercial launderer Scarab Group in St. Thomas for its award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry system. In one of the largest laundry deals on St. Thomas this year, the Scarab Group replaced all of their conventional washers with Xeros laundry systems to reduce their water and energy costs without sacrificing the quality of service to their luxury hotel customers. ...
Colicchio Consulting Launches The Hotel Culinary Collaborative, A “Pop-In” Culinary Immersion Executive Education Program Pairing Executive Hotel
Colicchio Consulting | June 6, 2016
Applications accepted beginning July 1 for a first-of-kind executive culinary education opportunity which invites hotel chefs to rotate through world-renowned kitchens, in major cities, under the tutelage of Michelin Star recipients, James Beard Foundation Award Winners, and Culinary Rock Stars such as Michael Schwartz, Tom Colicchio, Scott Conant, Marco Canora, and John Besh. New York, June 6, 2016 – Colicchio Consulting, a leading strategic management firm representing hotel owners and brands who seek to partner with world renown chefs and restaurant operators to create unique food and beverage outlets, programs and e...
Xeros Study Reveals that Towels Play a Critical Role in Hotel Selection, Guest Satisfaction and Brand Loyalty
Xeros Cleaning | June 1, 2016
Towels' Cleanliness & Quality Effect Guest Satisfaction MANCHESTER, NH - June 01, 2016 - Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, today unveiled the results of a consumer survey that highlights how towels impact the overall quality of the hotel guest experience. The survey results uncovered that the quality of towels is paramount in the increasingly competitive hospitality industry that has to operate within growing environmentally-conscious parameters. "The results of this study illustrate that travelers care quite a bit about the towels they use during hotel visits. Cleanliness, followed by softness, is ...
Philadelphia Hotel Up and Running with Clear Sky Software
Clear Sky Software | June 1, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – June 1, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that The Philadelphia Marriott West has installed the company's beverage inventory control system to help manage and track all beverage products. This Philly hotel has been busy taking advantage of the features of this industry-leading beverage inventory system. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing/ordering, receiving, electronic requisition, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. The Philadelphia Marri...
Clear Sky Software Helping Control Beer Liquor & Wine at Oakland California Hotel
Clear Sky Software | May 27, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 27, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the company's beverage inventory system has been selected by the Oakland Marriott City Center for controlling all beverage inventory coming into the hotel. Clear Sky BEVERAGE was recently installed and the users are off and running with new tools for tracking beverage inventory. Clear Sky BEVERAGE is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products to include beer, liquor, wine, and certain non-alcoholic products. Software modules include purchasing, receiving, transfers/issues, returns and...
NYC Times Square Hotel Installs Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Inventory Control System
Clear Sky Software | May 25, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 25, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Renaissance New York Times Square Hotel has installed its beverage inventory control system. This NYC hotel selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Other features allow management to report product fast-movers, slow- movers, cost variances, and order/vendor dis...
Tennessee’s Largest Waterpark Chooses Clear Sky Software to Better Manage F&B Inventory
Clear Sky Software | May 18, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 18, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that Wilderness at the Smokies has installed the company's food & beverage inventory control system to help manage and track all food & beverage products. Wilderness at the Smokies, the largest waterpark/family resort in Tennessee, selected Clear Sky Software and has been busy taking advantage of the features of this industry-leading F&B inventory system. Called Clear Sky FOOD & BEVERAGE, this is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all F&B products. Functions include purchasing/orderi...
Clear Sky Software Controls Beverage Inventory in Music City
Clear Sky Software | May 10, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 10, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the Renaissance Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee has installed Clear Sky's beverage inventory management software. This exciting downtown hotel in the heart of Music City selected Clear Sky Software to help control all beer, liquor and wine inventory. Called Clear Sky BEVERAGE, this system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products. Functions include purchasing, receiving, outlet transfers/issues/returns and physical inventory. Other features allow management to report produ...
Clear Sky Software’s Beverage Inventory System Implemented in the Heart of California’s Wine Country
Clear Sky Software | May 5, 2016
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – May 5, 2016 – Clear Sky Software, Inc. ® announced today that the company's beverage inventory system has been implemented at a resort in the heart of California's wine country. The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa has selected Clear Sky Software as its vendor for controlling all beverage inventory. This Sonoma resort selected Clear Sky' beverage inventory control solution called Clear Sky BEVERAGE. This system is a comprehensive, perpetual inventory system that tracks and controls all beverage products and especially the resort's expected and vast wine selection. Software modules ...
IACC Names Canadian and Australian Chefs Winners of Global Copper Skillet Competition
IACC | April 29, 2016
LONDON—April 2016 – Six chefs from IACC Americas, Australia Asia Pacific and European member venues competed for the Global Copper Skillet at Convene Midtown East on Tuesday, April 19. The event served as the final stage in a three-part competition. Canadian and Australian chefs were named as the Global Copper Skillet winners during the IACC-Americas Awards Banquet the following day, and took home the coveted Copper Skillet award. Barrington Graham, first cook at St. Andrew's Club and Conference Centre, Toronto, Canada, took the Senior Category Copper Skillet for his winning dish of a five-spice maple glazed duck breast and ...
Everyone Eats in Five Maxims
Larry Mogelonsky | April 27, 2016
By Larry Mogelonsky, MBA, P. Eng. (www.lma.ca) "Everyone eats!" is the banner I so readily employ to draw attention to the importance of having a stellar F&B program. Some golf, some attend meetings, and most of us only get married less than five times. But everyone eats; even anthropomorphic robots need gasoline, fresh lithium batteries or some groovy infrared sun rays to recharge their photovoltaic cells. "Everyone eats" is also the impetus for me to constantly seek out the best and brightest in this department so that we might all improve our operations. And one crucial position to this end is the Executive Chef. Fairmont Le...
Tourism Tidbits: Food as a Tourism Marketing Agent
Dr. Peter Tarlow | April 4, 2016
by Dr. Peter Tarlow There is little doubt that food is a major part of the tourism experience. If tourism is about seeing new sights and having new and unique experiences then the culinary world is a major part of the tourism experience. Because eating is an essential part of living, food or culinary tourism has a broad base of appeal. In fact, often when visitors return home, one of the first questions that people ask is 'how is the food?" The interaction between tourism and food is often called culinary tourism. In reality this is a broad term that often means different things to different people. Often scholars define culinary touris...
Six Hotels and One Commercial Laundry Each Save More than 1 Million Gallons of Water with the Xeros Laundry System
Xeros Cleaning | April 4, 2016
Introducing the Xeros Million Gallon Club Manchester, NH – April 4, 2016 – Xeros, the innovator of an ultra-low water laundry system, announced today that several hotels and commercial laundries have joined the Xeros Million Gallon Club by each saving more than one million gallons of water using Xeros' award-winning polymer bead cleaning laundry system. The patented, award-winning system delivers superior cleaning performance while using 80% less water, up to 50% less energy, and approximately 50% less detergent than traditional systems. In addition to significant operational savings, the advanced technology has also proven ...
