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Is Your Hotel’s Operation Utilizing Technology Properly?

There was a time when the hotel industry was slow to adopt technology. However, in 2019 those days are long gone. Technology is now an integral part of the hospitality business model with uses ranging from Property Management Systems (PMS) to high-speed WiFi connections. Hotel leadership teams must always look toward the future in order…

Top Methods for Retaining a Successful Hotel Manager 

Competent, successful hotel managers are a true blessing! They serve as the cornerstone to a prosperous business and must be valued as irreplaceable assets. However, a successful hotel manager is also in high demand by others. Your competitors appreciate their value too, and will try to woo them with enticing employment offers.   This double-edged sword…

Duffy’s Ranks High For New Restaurant Concept

Just recently, Business Insider scoped out the new up-and-coming restaurant concepts that have to potential to take over the appetites of diners across the country. We are proud to celebrate that our client, Duffy’s Sports Grill, ranked #5 on Business Insider’s Top Ten Up-and-Coming Restaurant Chains Taking Over America! With 30 locations nationwide, and systemwide…

Whole Foods Market Invests In Mendocino Farms

Mendocino Farms has received a minority investment from Whole Foods Market. This is the first restaurant partnership for Whole Foods Market, so as part of the deal the company plans on testing the opening of Mendocino Farms outlets in select markets, that have yet to be determined. This craft sandwich market will offer customers the full…

Meyer Begins His “Hospitality Included” Movement

A new restaurant movement, officially titled “Hospitality Included”, has begun, and its leader is Chief Founder of the Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer. Union Square Hospitality is the company behind 13 of New York City’s most popular restaurants, including Blue Smoke, and Union Square Café. Starting in November Meyer will begin eliminating tips and…

2015 Next 20 Restaurant Brands

The Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN) recently announced the 2015 Next 20 Restaurant Brands. According to NRN these restaurant chains are best positioned to enter the universe of Top 200 chains, in terms of U.S. system wide sales. More specifically these restaurants were chosen because they are both established, yet still developing. Goodwin Hospitality would like…

“Big Opportunity For The Little Guy”

Advocates of the “100,000 Opportunities Initiative”, realize how difficult it is for the disadvantaged, and unrepresented to succeed in achieving the American dream. Companies like Starbucks and Taco Bell are joining the initiative and pledging to create hope for those less fortunate. The mission is to open stores in underdeveloped areas, hire local residents ages…

Congratulations Bareburger, Eureka, and VertsKebap!

This week Bareburger, Eureka, and VertsKebap, were selected by the Nation’s Restaurant News as its 2015 Hot Concept award winners! This award recognizes restaurants that are forward-thinking and at the leading edge of foodservice. Bareburger was first introduced in June of 2009, in Astoria, New York, by partners Euripides Pelekanos, John Simeonidis, Jr., Jimmy Pelekanos,…

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