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Under the new legislation, restaurants will be required to display calorie information for standard menu items as well as calories for each serving of food at a salad bar or a buffet line (e.g., LTO’s – fast food and chain restaurants).

Legal Updates on Condo Hotel Structure Feb 17, 2014: Hotel Lawyer with good news for well-structured condo hotel deals. With the experience gained as legal and business advisors on more than 100 condo hotel and hotel condo projects, we have said for many years that this type of project has earned an enduring place in the landscape of hotel and real estate development.

Captive Insurance for Hotel Owners Feb 14, 2014: Jim Butler of www.HotelLawBlog.com shares his firm's insights on why hoteliers should protect their hotel business with captive insurance

Restaurant Trends - Growing And Emerging Concepts Feb 14, 2014: Update from Restaurantchains.net on growing and emerging restaurant concepts

Building breakfast, the better-for-you way Feb 11, 2014: While many rooms only hotels serve a complimentary breakfast, there are always opportunities to to improve guest satisfaction and loyalty in both full price or inclusive breakfast service.

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From HospitalityLawyer.com: Web Sites to Assist in Anti-Terrorism Planning Feb 11, 2014

HospitalityLawyer.com brings together the hospitality industry’s legal, safety, and security solutions, products, and services. This information on WEB-SITES TO ASSIST IN ANTI-TERRORISM PLANNING is from their site and the Loss Prevention Management Bulletin

Difficulties in the pub trade Feb 10, 2014: Guest Columnist Conor Kenny shares insights on business and financial challenges in this You Tube video on one of the world's most established segments of hospitality - the local pub. While you may not have a "pub" in the traditional sense of the word, there are many similarities to other services in hospitality. We felt our global readers would appreciate this unique perspective.

New Edition of Food and Beverage Operations Textbook Focuses on Memorable Dining Experiences Feb 7, 2014: New Edition of Food and Beverage Operations Textbook Focuses on Memorable Dining Experiences

Pinterest Best Practices for Hotels Feb 6, 2014: Pintest’s new dashboard now gives business owners the ability to see all of their Pinterest traffic activity in an intuitive, cleanly laid out display. Your Pinterest data will show your pins/week, repins/week and followers. In close, it’s never been more apparent that Pinterest has become a major social media platform that can effectively augment your overall social media strategy.

The Challenges facing Customer Confidence in Restaurant Sustainability Issues Feb 6, 2014: When large restaurant companies implement sustainability policies, customers seem to react in a contrary way—and their evaluation of those companies may actually diminish.

Frequently Asked Questions By International Investors in US Properties Feb 6, 2014: Property agents in markets outside North America also don't provide as much service as in North America. It is rare for agents to come and pick you up to check out properties, it is also rare for agents to sell properties outside their territories.

So use what you think as "common practices" in North America to impress international investors, add in some extra reports and research, and you will see good rewards in return .

Top Ten Breakfast Trends Feb 5, 2014

The Food Channel^® (foodchannel.com) presents its “Top Ten Breakfast Trends for 2011.” By partnering with CultureWaves^® (www.culturewav.es) and the International Food Futurists^®,The FoodChannel has been able to identify the most significant food trends in breakfast , from energy drinks and fresh coffee prepared at home, to oatmeal served all day long.