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Apr 2, 2018 | Archive

Hilton Hotels’ newest upgrades are strictly for staff

Apr 2, 2018 | Archive

Behind the graceful lobbies and elegant dining rooms of luxury hotels are the grim, windowless spaces where employees work, eat, and try to relax. Kitchens are chaotic, hallways are scuffed and cluttered, break rooms furnished with mismatched or broken chairs retired from guest rooms. (Quartz)

Doughnuts reach a new level

Apr 2, 2018 | Archive

Our ongoing obsession with doughnuts is enough to bring even a noted aficionado like Homer Simpson to his knees. The recent past has seen a new generation of doughnuteries open for business around the country, and they differ from the usual suspects in several ways. (Restaurant Hospitality)

Giving food waste a second life

Apr 2, 2018 | Archive

When consumers toss food into the trash bin, they may not think about what the item cost, how much time the manufacturer spent making the product or what it took for the farmers to grow the ingredients. Although they may think the cost is trivial, the reality is that $218 billion is spent in the US annually on food that ends up being wasted, according to data from ReFED. (SmartBrief)

SONIC EXPANDS TEST OF ORDER-AHEAD FUNCTIONALITY

Apr 2, 2018 | Archive

Sonic Drive-In has expanded its test of a remote ordering system that integrates with the quick-service concept’s unique carhop service format. The app-based setup enables customers to order from the closest Sonic via their smartphones and set the time of pickup. (Restaurant Business)