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Month: May 2018

How Hotels Are Changing the Way You Sleep

May 1, 2018 |

In the 1990s, after data from Westin Hotels & Resorts suggested travelers were tired and uncomfortable after leaving his hotels, Barry Sternlicht, former chairman and CEO of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, had mattress manufacturers around the world send in their products. Employees spent time testing the many beds before finally settling on a Simmons model that was transformed into a ten-layer mattress with 13 inches of extra padding in the form of comfy pillowtop, a just-firm-enough-feel, and soft, bright white bedding. (Condé Nast Traveler)

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Chipotle rolls out delivery at 1,500 locations through DoorDash

May 1, 2018 |

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has partnered with DoorDash to bring delivery to 1,500 restaurants, a move that makes good on CEO Brian Niccol’s pledge to boost the brand’s visibility. The partnership, announced in a joint statement released on Monday by both companies, expands delivery to more than half of Chipotle’s 2,441 restaurants. (Nation’s Restaurant News)

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Missouri, Connecticut take top honors at ProStart 2018

May 1, 2018 |

Following months of practice and participation in state competitions, the team members from Herndon Career Center in Raytown, Mo., and Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Conn., won top honors at the National ProStart Invitational in Providence, R.I. The two teams outscored all others to win the competition, hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. (National Restaurant Association)

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McDonald’s serves up quarterly beat on higher global sales, U.S. spending

May 1, 2018 |

(Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp (MCD.N) blew past analysts’ forecasts for profit and revenue on Monday, helped by higher sales in overseas markets and as U.S. customers spent more at its outlets. Shares of the world’s biggest fast food chain by revenue rose more than 5 percent as global same-restaurant sales topped Wall Street forecasts, driven by the strength in mature markets especially the United Kingdom and Germany. (Reuters)

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Upcoming Events

May
3
Fri
8:30 am Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
May 3 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: April 19 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
8
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Key factors impact...
Live webinar! Key factors impact...
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Key factors impacting the value of a hospitality business at the time of sale: Demystifying the revenue multiple
Join Oliver Kotelnikov from IBA at 10 a.m. on May 8. He will discuss how the fair market value of a family business often represents a large portion of an entrepreneur’s financial holdings. Proceeds from[...]
1:30 pm Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
May 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend the Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at[...]
May
10
Fri
9:30 am Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Registration deadline: April 26 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
13
Mon
8:30 am Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Registration deadline: April 29 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
14
Tue
8:30 am Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
May 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Registration deadline: April 30 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
15
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: The impact of tip automation & daily payments on restaurant success & employee happiness
Join Steve Hooper, formerly of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, at 10 a.m., May 15, as he discusses tip automation and TipHaus with Patrick Yearout, Ivar’s senior innovation & recruitment director. Having previously worked for Ethan Stowell[...]
May
17
Fri
8:30 am Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
May 17 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Everett ServSafe Manager Class @ WSU Everett Campus
Registration deadline: May 3 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $199   The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK[...]
May
20
Mon
8:30 am Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
May 20 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Registration deadline: May 6 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
22
Wed
10:00 pm Live webinar! Protecting profita...
Live webinar! Protecting profita...
May 22 @ 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Live webinar! Protecting profitability: Crime prevention strategies for hospitality businesses
Renee Rhodes, a hospitality client risk advisor and Trenton Holloway, a risk control specialist from IMA, will discuss crime prevention strategies, creating procedures, training and communication to reduce crime on your property. Join us at[...]

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