food &beverage
Bartech Launches Wall-Mounted eFridge Minibar Solution, Enhancing Guest Experiences and Hotel Design Efficiency
Bartech | October 30, 2024
New slim-line automated minibar option increases F&B profitability while providing a more modern and stylish approach to in-room design. Las Vegas — October 30, 2024 — Bartech, the leading global provider of automatic minibar solutions, has announced the latest addition to its product line with the launch of its innovative Flat eFridge minibar solution. Designed to enhance both hotel design flexibility and operational efficiency with its sleek, modern minimalistic aesthetic, the Flat eFridge is set to transform hotels in-room F&B services by ensuring heightened profitability and guest satisfaction. The most recent addition to ...
Optimizing Menu Engineering for the Hospitality Industry
James Samson | October 3, 2024
Menu engineering is an essential practice in the hospitality industry, particularly for food and beverage operations. It involves the strategic design and analysis of menus to maximize profitability and customer satisfaction. By applying best practices and leveraging hard data, hospitality businesses can enhance their menus to drive revenue and improve guest experiences. Strategies for Effective Menu Engineering 1. Menu Item Categorization: Stars, Plow Horses, Puzzles, and Dogs The foundation of menu engineering lies in categorizing menu items based on their popularity and profitability: Stars: High popularity, high profitability. ...
Hospitality Financial Leadership: Managing F&B Expenses and How to Record Them on Your P&L
David Lund | September 30, 2024
As I have said in many of my earlier posts, Food and Beverage is special. And I mean that with all sincerity because it's an integral part of our business especially with a full service offering. However, there are challenges that we need to overcome and one big one is how to report the profit and loss activity so that it is as meaningful as possible. I say “possible” because there are no absolute methods to get 100% of the picture that really work. Many try to get and stay on top of their costs and payroll and that’s the right thing to do. The reality is that it’s never going to be perfect. It’s not going to be perfect because w...
Is It Time To Digitize Your Inventory Management?
Varadharajan Athmanathan | September 5, 2024
Most hospitality businesses have traditionally focused on efficiency in front-end operations. Yet, it is imperative to consider how this efficiency can be extended to optimising back-end processes. In the context of hospitality, the enhancement of efficiency in back-end operations is even more significant as it directly impacts the delivery of the ultimate guest experience, especially in managing inventory and stock. Frequent monitoring of necessary supplies, maintaining cost control, and reducing wastage have all emerged as critical concerns within the industry, compelling businesses to implement efficient inventory and material managemen...
New F&B Trends for Fall 2024 Look Back at the Old
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | August 28, 2024
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky Heading into Labor Day, it’s time to think about for what will be on the plate for next year’s barbecue to end out the summer. As any hotelier or restaurateur knows, dietary trends ebb and flow, shaping our menus and dining habits over time. Where once low-fat dominated the scene, today’s focus has shifted to low-carb options aimed at managing insulin spikes. Classic continental breakfasts still grace our tables, but they now sit alongside trendy choices like avocado toast, overnight oats, and superfood smoothies. For those less versed in nutritional science, these shifts might seem arbitrary, yet each n...
Inspiration for Meeting the Demand for Low-Sugar Desserts
Adam and Larry Mogelonsky | July 3, 2024
By Adam and Larry Mogelonsky In the past, dietary fat was considered the main culprit in weight gain. Today, however, popular nutritional trends such as keto and paleo diets emphasize low-carb and low-sugar regimens as the best methods for weight loss and maintaining insulin sensitivity. Refined or added sugar, in particular, is now seen as the primary dietary element to eliminate in order to achieve a wide array of health benefits. Emerging research even suggests that cutting out sugar could help prevent dementia-related diseases like Alzheimer’s, which is now colloquially referred to as ‘Type-3 Diabetes.’ Supporting this view is the...
Shiji Announces Summer Update for F&B Tech, Infrasys Cloud POS and Digital Dine
Shiji | June 13, 2024
In preparation for the busy summer, Shiji Infrasys Cloud POS and Shiji Digital Dine launch new features and integrations to improve staff mobility, guest payments, business intelligence. ATLANTA, Georgia, USA, June 13, 2024 - Shiji, the hospitality technology innovator, has unveiled a series of new features and partnerships for their F&B (Food & Beverage) tech ecosystem, designed to meet the evolving needs of the hospitality industry. The annual summer update of Shiji’s F&B products went live on June 12, in preparations for the summer season of the northern hemisphere. Supported by strategic partnerships, Shiji Infrasys...
IRIS Showcases Latest Mobile Ordering & Upselling Capabilities at HITEC 24
IRIS | June 11, 2024
The global provider of digital F&B and guest experience platforms shares latest updates ahead of attendance at HITEC Charlotte 2024 IRIS, a global leader in digital ordering and guest experience platforms for the hospitality industry, will be attending HITEC Charlotte this month to showcase their latest features (now available across its mobile ordering platform) and updates on client successes. Latest features: Re-order and upselling Two new re-order and upsell features have recently been launched to deliver a more frictionless and personalised dining experience for guests that also deliver more orders and revenue for operators. ...
