One in twenty-five people have some sort of food allergy. We talk to Paul Antico, founder of Allergy Eats, the number one online resource for allergy-friendly restaurants nationwide. He’s dishing out all the information on the leading foods people are allergic to and the benefits of creating an allergy-friendly menu for customers.
USA Mobile Commissary: Food Trucks Empower Entrepreneurs
Food trucks are popping up all over the country and consumers love them! From Miami to Los Angeles, Philadelphia to Sacramento, America’s appetite for inventive mobile food is growing. The food truck business has quadrupled in only 4 years. Gary Koppelman is on the cusp of this trend as editor of Mobile Food News and owner of the country’s only ... Read More
Dogs in Restaurants Fetch Profits
Americans will spend an estimated $58B on their pets in 2014 and restaurants are realizing the buying power of dog owners. Like their furry friends, dog owners tend to be loyal and if a restaurant accommodates their desire to dine with Fido, they’ll keep coming back. Hotels embraced this trend years ago and began capturing more dollars by opening rooms ... Read More
Easy Ice Teams with Share Our Strength to End Childhood Hunger
Easy Ice announced today that they are a local sponsor of Share our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® events in Washington, DC, New York City, Miami and Baltimore. One hundred percent of proceeds from the events benefits Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry® campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Easy Ice, the only ice machine subscription service with a ... Read More
Top 5 Reasons for High Employee Turnover in Hospitality Industry
Employee turnover in the restaurant and hospitality space is significantly higher than other industries. What can restaurant and hotel managers do to correct this trend? We reached our to our friend Dr. Swathi Ravichandran for some answers. Dependable Ice for Your WorkforceWith an Easy Ice subscription, you can ensure your staff always has ice available throughout the day. Request a ... Read More
Easy Ice Raises $20 Million in Growth Financing
Easy Ice today announced that they have secured $20 million in financing to support company growth in 2014. The bulk of the funding was provided by Saratoga Investment Corp., an investment firm in NY, while the remaining amount was contributed by private investors. Saratoga invested a total of $12 million in Easy Ice, citing the company’s momentum, and the growth ... Read More