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On Wednesday, September 18th, Patrick McDermott brought together key leaders and experts in the food service industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of school catering. ?? Key Takeaways: ? The education market is likely to contract sooner rather than later. ? School budgets will be increasingly constrained. ? Quality will be king, with a shift towards high-quality offerings. ? Change is inevitable. Now's the time to adapt, not bury our heads in the sand. ? Sustainability efforts will only gain traction if they're cost-effective. ? Plate waste is a hidden expense, driving unnecessary production and supply costs—most of it is avoidable. ? Clear communication between consultants, caterers, and schools is key to success. ? Caterers should become trusted advisors, driving ESG initiatives that benefit both schools and the sector. We want to extend a huge thank you to all of our guests for their valuable contributions and insights. Your expertise and collaboration are what drive progress in our industry. Accent Catering Services Ltd - Ian Crabtree Aramark - Fiona Chartwells Independent - Donovan Paterson Chartwells Independent – Sue Accorsi ISCC Ltd - Lizzie Fowell Lexington Catering - Matthew Wood Lexington Catering - Sean Ritson Lexington Catering - Charlie Hayward OCS - Nicola Sutcliffe MIH Palmer & Howells - Kathryn Dockerty Cohesion Consulting - Glenn Campbell MIH FIC The Litmus Partnership - Joe Parfitt Independent Schools' Bursars Association - John Murphie EP Business in Hospitality - Chris Sheppardson #DigiTally #RoundTableEvent #FoodServiceIndustry #EducationSector #CateringInnovation #Sustainability #SchoolCatering #ESG

We’re excited to share our latest success story: How The University of Sheffield Transformed Their Catering Operations with Spoonfed! Facing outdated systems and complex processes, the University of Sheffield’s catering team needed a solution that could streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Spoonfed delivered—and the results speak for themselves. ?? This isn’t just for universities! Whether you manage catering for meetings, events, or conferences, this case study is a must-read for anyone looking to improve efficiency and elevate customer service. ?? Read the full story here: https://hubs.li/Q033GNMV0 #CateringManagement #EventCatering #SuccessStory #SpoonfedCaseStudy #CateringEfficiency #EventPlanning #UniversityCatering #FoodServiceInnovation #Catering #FoodService #FoodTech #Education #University #College

Interested in #foodservices in #postsecondary environments? Join Karen Williams of Aramark Canada who will participate in a vital SHURE Initiative session on October 15 in Toronto, "Best Practices and Implementation of Food Services within Residences: How to Nourish the Next Generation." Also featuring Frances Wdowczyk, Special Advisor to the CAO, Operations and Special Projects,?University of Toronto Scarborough Discussion topics to include: * With easing #inflation good for the industry?; #FieldtoFork and Container Growing Innovation: How to support fresh #produce and innovation; How #Aramark is aggregating food in different pathways; How to think outside the box to bring in different food pathways (if you do not have a farm); #Foodinsecurity challenges; How to make healthy food fun for kids; How to make food an engaging experience for students; Meal plan fatigue as a stimulus for innovation SHURE Initiative Event information & registration > https://lnkd.in/eA3ty-Uj #universityplanning #highereducation #studenthousing #studentaccommodation #pbsh #pbsa #masterplanning #auxillarysevices #realestate #realestateoperations

The Orchard: the popular dining venue (opened in 2023) has gone into voluntary administration; administrators from Worrells have been appointed; rising costs, reduced consumer spending and tough economic conditions were to blame; various stakeholders have been impacted; the business is continuing to trade while the administrators urgently investigate and identify options to stabilise the business; it is hoped the business will come out of administration stronger and continue to trade into the future. Watch this space. The woes continue for key industries including hospitality. It’s important for all those impacted by financial distress to be proactive and obtain early professional advice and we’re here to help. https://lnkd.in/gbv42AJA

Dive into our curated selection of top-notch businesses, ranging from restaurants to home services and beyond. #BestBizFinderDiscovery #BusinessExcellenceHub #ConnectWithSuccess #NavigateWithBestBiz #TopNotchBusinesses #GlobalLocalConnections #TrustedBusinessNetwork

?? Do you work for or with food and hospitality businesses? We're offering individuals representing the food and hospitality sector the chance to win some great prizes in return for completing our survey about "green" actions and sustainability pledges. ?? Take our 10-minute survey to share your opinion. Your responses will help us provide new support and funding for businesses like yours to grow while becoming better for the environment. Not in the food or hospitality industry? Please share with your contacts who are eligible to partake! Click this link to access the survey and enter the prize draw: https://zurl.co/Hpp2 #foodbusiness #hospitalitybusiness #sustainablefood #sustinablehospitality #circulareconomy #zerowasteeconomy #foodwaste

An $11.5 million gift from C. Kenneth Grailer ’53, food and beverage entrepreneur, investor and champion of hospitality education, will support the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration by expanding the Center for Hospitality Research, helping renovate the Grailer Food Labs and providing scholarships. #CornellNolan https://lnkd.in/erQrHsRN

Time to look back at this week's goings on at Zonal and the broader hospitality industry... ?? In a bid to end over-reliance on overseas workers, Keir Starmer has launched the Skills England Programme. Here's what UKHospitality CEO Kate Nicholls OBE had to say: https://lnkd.in/e9MgUbFf ?? We’re all going on a summer holiday, or are we? According to YouGov research, only 47% of Brits will take a summer holiday this season, of this number, 30% will stay in the UK. 22% are still undecided, possibly waiting to see if the weather improves after weeks of rain. Ready for a staycation boom? - https://lnkd.in/eWU72GKF ?? The National Innovation in Training Awards hosted by the BII, returns this November! Entries are now open to showcase the individuals and businesses who put their people first: https://lnkd.in/eP-SiPq6 ?? The The Garden Centre Association has released its June Barometer of Trade figures – and once again catering and food sales finished top. https://lnkd.in/efA5ZBPP ?? Our latest partner, Net Zero Now joined us for an episode of ?????? ???????????? ???????? to explain how they can help your hospitality business meet your climate obligations: https://lnkd.in/ecuhxznU ??? New figures show sales in restaurants outperformed those in pubs in June despite the Euros boost. Restaurants recorded year-on-year sales growth of 4.7%, whilst pubs saw an increase of 2.7% compared to June 2023. While the Euros brought football fans into pubs on match days, the damp weather kept customers away from beer gardens and terraces, says CGA by NIQ - https://lnkd.in/eH9VAuyN #ZonalUK #WeAreHospitality #HospitalityNews #HospitalityTech

I can’t think of any other opportunity that better prepares team members for a kitchen build. I have attended the Foodservice Design Boot Camp four times and learned something new from the outstanding faculty each time. #beverageindustry #foodservicedesign #kitchendesign

New toolkit, developed by the university in partnership with Restaurants Brighton, enables restaurants to measure their social and environmental impact ?? With a focus, on planet, people and profit, the toolkit includes a checklist which encourages restaurant owners to consider their current practices around water consumption, energy use, food waste and sourcing, environmentally sustainable materials, and social sustainability in relation to employees, suppliers and their communities. The process enables businesses to evaluate where they are on their sustainability journey and to consider areas for potential improvement. Dr. Adam Jones, Principal Lecturer and Director of the university’s?Help to Grow?business leadership programme said: “It has been fantastic working with the Restaurants Brighton team. Through our partnership, we have shone a light on some amazing and inspiring sustainable practice being carried out by our local hospitality providers. In addition, we have engaged with stakeholders from the wider community to critique and contribute to our work, including activists and local councillors.” Ivanka Majic from Restaurants Brighton said: "As a small business, we would never have been bold enough to use our platform and network for a project that matters so much to us without the support of the University of Brighton and their research expertise in this area. By collaborating, we have become much more than the sum of our skills." If you are a hospitality business in Brighton and Hove and would like to get involved, get in touch by contacting Restaurants Brighton at?[email protected]. ??Find out more about working with the University of Brighton ?? https://lnkd.in/ev8jVAm3 Read the full story ?? https://lnkd.in/enk2eKzY #sustainableliving #sustainablerestaurant #collaboration #universityresearch #partnership #universityofbrighton