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3 New Services That Bring Hotel Amenities to Travelers Not in Hotels

Jun 28, 2018 | Archive

Home sharing services like Airbnb can be great money savers. But the greatest money savers tend to require skipping common hotel amenities. (New York Times)

The future of food is up to chefs

Jun 28, 2018 | Archive

The effects of poor diets and wasteful food systems are becoming impossible to ignore, spurring more people to consider how the ways we produce and harvest food affect the planet and how the foods we eat affect our bodies. In theory, many people share the goal of eating in a way that is healthier and more sustainable, but in practice, diners’ decisions are driven by what tastes good. (SmartBrief)

Startup takes a chef’s approach to fighting food waste

Jun 28, 2018 | Archive

After working in high-end New York City restaurants, Matt Jozwiak founded ReThink to pick up leftover food from restaurants in the city to be used in prepared meals for the needy. “His team is very much all from restaurants or involved in the industry somehow, and they understand how to properly use something,” said Michael Reilly, chef de cuisine at Nomad, which donates to ReThink. (Restaurant Hospitality)

3 ways Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to win back customers

Jun 28, 2018 | Archive

Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol plans to close up to 65 underperforming locations and to bring more discipline to the restaurant chain. The overhaul includes new menu items, a “happy hour,” faster mobile and online orders and a clever new marketing campaign to build “love and loyalty” with customers. (CNBC)

Hundreds of Hotels Hit in FastBooking Breach

Jun 27, 2018 | Archive

FastBooking, a Paris-based provider of hotel-booking software, is alerting client hotels to a data breach in which an attacker lifted personal information and credit card data from guests of hundreds of properties. The breach took place on June 14, says FastBooking, which states it works with 4,000 partner hotels in 100 countries. (Dark Reading)