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Ask This, Not That: Get the Best Menu Picks Through Conversation
lifestyle5 days ago

Ask This, Not That: Get the Best Menu Picks Through Conversation

Experts say diners should start a two-way chat with their server to tailor recommendations, focusing on what the restaurant is known for or what they’d order that night to catch what's freshest, rather than simply asking for a personal favorite. By discussing mood, dietary needs, and preferences, guests help servers guide them to dishes that fit their desires, making the experience about quality and fit rather than pushing the priciest item. The piece emphasizes mutual dialogue where the server learns what the guest wants and the guest learns about the menu, with a brief nod to tipping discussions and the need for automatic gratuity disclosures before ordering.

via Fox News|
#customer-experience#dining#food-and-drink
Seattle's World Cup Buzz Yields Mixed Local Business Results
business8 days ago

Seattle's World Cup Buzz Yields Mixed Local Business Results

Seattle’s World Cup hosting drew crowds that energized bars and waterfront venues on match days and boosted hotel revenue, but many local businesses report mixed results overall. Tourism has tilted toward domestic visitors while international travel remains down due to higher costs and geopolitical tensions, leaving some shops with flat or declining sales. City officials hope the event demonstrates Seattle’s capacity to host big events and spur future investment, even as a final tourism tally remains unsettled.

via The Guardian|
#business#hospitality#localbusiness
World Cup Could Lift June Jobs Data by About 40,000, Goldman Says
business12 days ago

World Cup Could Lift June Jobs Data by About 40,000, Goldman Says

Goldman Sachs estimates World Cup-related activity could add about 40,000 jobs to June’s payrolls, nudging total nonfarm payroll growth to roughly 140,000 and above the 115,000 consensus, with the boost concentrated in leisure/hospitality, professional services, and trade/transport; Homebase data also show hospitality hiring rising while World Cup hosting cities lag year over year.

via CNBC|
#business#goldman-sachs#hospitality
LA Chefs Grab James Beard Honors, Highlighting Hospitality and Beverages
food28 days ago

LA Chefs Grab James Beard Honors, Highlighting Hospitality and Beverages

At the James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago, Los Angeles chefs and restaurants won multiple honors: Seline and Pasjoli’s Dave Beran was named Best Chef California; Providence won Outstanding Hospitality; Kato earned Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages; Nancy Silverton received the Lifetime Achievement Award; Serving Spoon was named an American Classic; and No Us Without You founders were recognized as Humanitarian of the Year.

via Los Angeles Times|
#best-chef-california#beverages#food
McDonald’s Next blends menu, service and AI to draw more visits
business1 month ago

McDonald’s Next blends menu, service and AI to draw more visits

McDonald’s unveiled McDonald’s Next, a four-pillar plan—Menu, the consumer, the restaurant and people—that aims to turn its restaurants into more frequent destinations. The strategy includes menu upgrades (new beverages, energy drinks, and higher‑quality chicken like hand‑breaded strips), influencer marketing, and the rollout of ArchIQ, a new AI operating system to optimize kitchen and drive‑thru operations (including a drive‑thru voice assistant nicknamed Archy). It also features a restaurant redesign to boost hospitality and efficiency, signaling a push to balance speed, value and quality and attract a broader set of customers.

via Restaurant Business|
#ai-in-restaurants#business#drive-thru-ai
Tap water for all: why posh restaurants should offer free water
opinion1 month ago

Tap water for all: why posh restaurants should offer free water

In this Financial Times Opinion, Henry Mance argues that no restaurant should be too posh to serve tap water and that establishments should provide free tap water rather than pushing pricey bottled options. He cites Italy’s high bottled-water consumption, a court case in which a hotel was allowed to offer only bottled water, and broader critiques of bottled-water culture (including Fiji Water). The piece suggests tap water is a basic amenity and reflects on how market forces and luxury hospitality intersect with everyday comforts.

via Financial Times|
#bottled-water#hospitality#italy
Europe’s Patchwork of Tap Water Rules Meets Italy’s Court Ruling
travel1 month ago

Europe’s Patchwork of Tap Water Rules Meets Italy’s Court Ruling

A recent Italian Supreme Court ruling found hotels/restaurants aren’t legally obligated to provide tap water, highlighted by a Dolomites hotel case where bottled water was the only option. The piece contrasts this with Europe’s diverse rules: Spain and Portugal push for free tap water in hospitality venues; France maintains the traditional “carafe d’eau” free with meals; the UK requires free water on request where alcohol is served; in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands water is typically treated as a paid product. Amid a heatwave, hydration remains a public health concern, but access to free tap water varies by country.

via Euronews.com|
#europe#hospitality#italy
business1 month ago

Caesars Entertainment to be Acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in $17.6B All-Cash Deal

Caesars Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in an all-cash transaction valued at about $17.6 billion, with Caesars shareholders receiving $31 per share (a 49% premium). The deal finances through Fertitta equity, Caesars’ debt assumption, and new debt financing, and is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Caesars’ Board has approved the merger and recommends approval. A go-shop period runs through July 11, 2026. If closed, Caesars will delist from NASDAQ and the combined company will offer an expanded portfolio of gaming, hospitality, and entertainment assets—including 60 casino resorts, online and retail gaming, and Landry’s restaurants—connected via the Caesars Rewards network.

via Caesars Entertainment|
#acquisition#business#financing
Tilman Fertitta to take Caesars private in $17.6 billion leisure expansion
business1 month ago

Tilman Fertitta to take Caesars private in $17.6 billion leisure expansion

Tilman Fertitta’s Fertitta Entertainment agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment for about $17.6 billion, taking it private with roughly $11.9 billion in debt and offering $31 per share—a ~50% premium. Fertitta, who owns Golden Nugget properties and the Houston Rockets, has pursued Caesars for years; the deal follows Caesars’ 2020 merger with Eldorado and would consolidate a major U.S. casino operator as it contends with Las Vegas visitation declines and growing online-gambling competition.

via CNBC|
#business#casinos#gaming
Seattle eyes World Cup crowds as hotel bookings lag forecasts
business2 months ago

Seattle eyes World Cup crowds as hotel bookings lag forecasts

Seattle and several U.S. host cities report hotel bookings below expectations on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite more than 5 million tickets sold. Factors like visa delays, higher travel costs, and late booking surges are dampening international demand, though Visit Seattle remains hopeful that bookings will pick up as the tournament approaches. The city emphasizes its walkable downtown to the stadiums and potential for a late surge, while nationwide trends show mixed results and a modest 1.7% rise in revenue per available room during the event.

via KOMO|
#bookings#business#hospitality