The Covid-19 pandemic exposed many of the struggles of the hospitality industry and perhaps particularly in the hotel F&B sector. Many restaurants, in general, pivoted quickly to survive and some that did not, may not open again. F&B in lodging seems to have always had an image problem and in some cases struggled with their F&B outlets. This article will discuss best practices for the F&B industry including the lodging sector and their applications planning for the future. READ MORE

The U.S. labor shortage is a serious challenge affecting the hospitality industry's COVID-19 recovery. In this article, First Hospitality Vice President of Food & Beverage Danny Py explores several factors that have led to the shortage and how restaurants can be more proactive in meeting these issues head on. From health and safety, to employee burn out and technological advancements, navigating the recovery period is no easy feat for food and beverage operators READ MORE

In-room dining remains on the chopping block. Along with the pandemic came a barrage of attacks on in-room dining in the form of delivery apps that could deliver on a promise of temperature controlled eats from the city's hottest kitchens to your hotel room door. Has the pandemic opened the door to a better way, or can the time-honored tradition of "room service" live to see another day? READ MORE

Coming out of the COVID pandemic requires hotel and restaurant operators to carefully scrutinize their financial position as it stands currently. After the extreme upheaval from COVID, it might be all-to-easy to overlook standard financial measures. However, hoteliers should quickly get back into the habit of monitoring standard ratios, and create plans to bring current, post-COVID readings back to the "normal" range as quickly as possible. READ MORE

Restaurants are an irreplaceable pillar of a great guest experience. From Michelin star dining to quaint B&Bs, hoteliers would struggle without in-house restaurant services. Tech-empowered solutions-supply chain management, sanitation, and personalized dining-will help restaurants take back their rightful role in hospitality 2.0. READ MORE