The report tracks 458 operating food halls with 114 more in development, showing Florida leading with 17 planned projects.
The two-day Dallas summit focused on menu profitability, procurement cost savings, and team development for F&B leaders across Davidson's hotel portfolio.
The Hotel Monroe, a hotel within Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, has officially been recognized as the first full-service hotel in the US by the Gluten-Free Food Program (GFFP) as 100% gluten-free. This certification also is endorsed by the National Celiac Association (NCA).
In a bold move to elevate every stay with an exceptional coffee experience, Holiday Inn Express by IHG and The Coca-Cola Company’s Costa Coffee, have announced an exclusive partnership that will bring Costa’s freshly ground and brewed coffee to every Holiday Inn Express hotel across the United States.
Hotel restaurants are no longer just convenient pit stops for weary travelers—they've become destinations in their own right. New insights from OpenTable and KAYAK cement a growing cultural shift: travelers are choosing where to go and stay based on what they want to eat. Nearly half of Americans (47%) say they have specifically booked a trip to visit a restaurant1, and KAYAK data shows a 51% year-over-year increase in the use of KAYAK's "restaurant" hotel filter, highlighting how travel and dining are becoming increasingly connected.2
In 2024, U.S. hotels are seeing notable trends across their food and beverage (F&B) departments, driven by regional variations, corporate group demand, and strategic responses to inflation. Despite some uneven performance, particularly across regions, a clear recovery is taking shape, with the Southern United States emerging as a stronghold for revenue flow-through and profitability. Here’s a closer look at how the industry is adapting to shifting guest demands, inflationary pressures, and evolving revenue sources.
The Shay, part of Destination by Hyatt, is thrilled to welcome José Andrés Group (JAG) as the exclusive food and beverage operations manager for the property, effective September 1, 2024. In this role, JAG will manage all aspects of the food and beverage experience at The Shay, including two new restaurants, in-room dining, the lobby bar, meetings and events.
First Hospitality, a national hotel operating, management, and development company, assumed management and operations of Hotel Ardent, Dayton, OH, Lively Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK, and opened Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu (May 1, 2024) bringing the number of lifestyle properties to 25+ in its overall portfolio of 70 hotels. First Hospitality is set to open and has assumed management of seven new restaurants, bringing the total number to 30+ restaurants in the portfolio, including its first international property, Carnivale Bahamas located on Paradise Island.
The Craddock Terry Hotel, an award winning boutique hotel located in the heart of Lynchburg, is thrilled to announce that their signature restaurant, Shoemaker’s American Grille, has been honored with the esteemed DiRōNA Award of Excellence, further solidifying its reputation as one of Virginia's premier dining destinations.
The Omni Grove Park Inn held its highly anticipated Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™, yesterday which included 200 entries from over 22 states and Guatemala. Contestants spanned across adult, teen, youth and children categories all competing for a chance to win a piece of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes.This year’s winners, the Difficult Dessert Devotees were a niece and aunt baking duo from North Carolina, and it was their third year competing and first time winning the competition. The furthest traveled competitor was Beatriz Mejia who traveled 4,234 miles from Guatemala to participate in this year’s competition.
The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) named three new trustees to its board during its October annual meeting: Arash Azarbarzin, Kyle Connaughton, and Adam Crocini.
The James Beard Foundation® (JBF) announced today the priorities that will guide its advocacy work through 2028. Championing the needs of independent restaurant chefs and operators, the Foundation will advocate directly for policies that make possible a more equitable and sustainable food system for those in the food and beverage industry and beyond across three pillars: racial and gender equity; sustainability; and industry culture and practices.
Immersive hospitality visionaries Mark and Jonnie Houston, in collaboration with Mitchell Hochberg of Lightstone, have launched a first-of-its-kind multilayered concept, Level 8. Revolutionizing Los Angeles' dining and social landscape, this dining, drinking, and entertainment experience features eight distinct and mesmerizing destinations, occupying the entirety of the eighth floor of the recently launched Moxy & AC Hotel Downtown LA, located directly across the street from Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Wyndham Rewards® is on track to welcome its 100 millionth enrolled member this month and in celebration, the award-winning rewards program is giving away the hotel minibar—literally. That’s right: from free snacks to over a month of free vacations, this is one hotel minibar you needn’t be afraid to touch.
Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, today announces a new collaboration with the Kraft Heinz Company. The Ennismore Partnership Studio will collaborate with the HEINZ® brand on a global program inclusive of on-property experiences, activations and digital content in the luxe lifestyle space that highlight the iconic brand's latest and greatest innovations, including the chef-inspired HEINZ 57 Collection® line.
Those are just a few of the words that Hilton property chefs use to describe their favorite winter comfort foods. When Stories From Hilton put a call out to Hilton property chefs to submit their favorite dishes to warm up to this winter, we were overwhelmed with a range of delectable recipes—from soups, stews and chowders, to short ribs, dressings and even desserts.
One of the most timeless traditions around the holidays—dating back centuries—is the baking and decorating of gingerbread houses. Covered in candy and icing, gingerbread designs have evolved from delicious treats to decorative, life-size works of art. In fact, the largest gingerbread house ever created was 21 feet tall, nearly the size of a tennis court and contained 35.8 million calories, entering the Guinness World Records in 2013. Hilton pastry chefs love to get in on the fun, revealing fantastical creations during the holiday season. Here’s a sampling of the gingerbread houses you may find when you enter a Hilton hotel or resort.
Airbnb and the Illinois Restaurant Association, with the support of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, announced the launch of Airbnb’s Chicago Restaurant Guide, an online hub for locals and visitors that highlights stays nearby some of the best food that Chicago has to offer. The guide features restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bars, and more, all recommended by local Chicago Hosts who open up their homes in some of the city’s most unique and vibrant neighborhoods.
Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications.
The nation’s largest Annual National Gingerbread House Competition™ returned for the 30th year to The Omni Grove Park Inn after introducing new specialty awards, a new judge, increased prizes, and more. Two hundred and nineteen gingerbread house entrants across Adult, Teen, Youth and Child categories were submitted for a chance to win a piece of more than $40,000 in cash and prizes, a 60 percent increase to years past.