The launch of a new F&B location intelligence AI platform
SpotQuest has launched a new global F&B location intelligence and menu price benchmarking AI platform for restaurants, in partnership with The Cutting Edge Hospitality Agency in the Middle East.
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A cut above with Oscar Germán Navarrete Terán, USMEF corporate chef
Oscar Germán Navarrete Terán, USMEF corporate chef for México, Central America and the Dominican Republic, explains why the US beef industry is leading the way when it comes to sustainable practices, quality and meeting customers’ demands.
Chateau Kefraya’s winemaker Fabrice Guiberteau wins an award
Chateau Kefraya’s winemaker Fabrice Guiberteau was recently awarded the prestigious title of Knight of the French National Order of Agricultural Merit. The award was presented to him by Philippe Faure-Brac, who was named the best sommelier in the world in 1992.
Deliverect acquires ChatFood
Deliverect has announced its acquisition of ChatFood, a leader in social media ordering, order and pay at table and loyalty solutions. This acquisition provides the restaurant industry with a 360-degree solution inspired by the challenges restaurateurs face in terms of in-house dining and online food delivery to enable profitable growth and exceptional experiences, including social, dine-in QR and direct channel ordering and online food delivery.
MG Hotel Supplies expands its presence in the UAE with a new showroom
MG Hotel Supplies, a trendsetter in kitchenware and tableware, has recently expanded its showroom in Al Quoz, Dubai. The opening event, which took on May 1, invited F&B professionals to discover the extensive range of products and services offered by MG Hotel Supplies.
What’s making waves on the green coffee scene
Maria Barquin, green coffee merchant at SUCAFINA Specialty, explains how post-harvesting innovation is driving shifts in behaviors among the region’s coffee lovers.
Homegrown plant-based meat brand Switch Foods inaugurates its first facility in the UAE
Homegrown foodtech startup Switch Foods inaugurates its first state-of-the-art exclusive plant-based meat production facility, located at KEZAD, Abu Dhabi. Switch Foods’ facility in KEZAD spans a 20,000 square feet plot and includes built-to-order equipment from leading global technology providers, a high-tech laboratory, an innovation centre, cold storage areas, preparation areas, logistics areas, and offices. The cutting-edge facility represents a significant milestone for the UAE’s burgeoning plant-based food industry, aligning with the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051, which aims to promote food security through sustainable innovations and diversified food sources.
Why we’re sticking with Japanese cuisine
Light, healthy and convenient, sushi unsurprisingly remains a top eating trend internationally, with regional appetite on the rise for sushi and other Japanese dishes. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, tracks both the history of Japanese food and the latest trends, from humble rolls of rice to flavorsome fusion experience.