In The News: Department of Hospitality, Food, and Beverage Management
Nonperishable items, such as rice, are great to buy in bulk, but how long can you keep them in your pantry?
The better-for-you concept’s unexpected return comes as traditional all-you-can-eat buffet chains struggle.

After a recent dinner with a friend, Malden resident Mark Crehan was in a bind. His friend wanted to go gambling at Encore Boston Harbor — the Everett casino where 1,300 workers have now been on strike for more than a month.
The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.
The panel was in agreement that the locals casinos (which pretty much describes all casinos not on the Strip) never treated their non-gaming attractions such as restaurants as standalone profit centers. In fact, they’re often content to lose money or just break even, as long as those venues support the gaming products.
Restaurants have turned customer loyalty into a humiliation ritual. Not only are they toying with users, but they’re blowing the most important lever they have to succeed. Inside the ‘great rewards overhaul’ of 2026.

Behind these price fluctuations is dynamic pricing, a strategy that adjusts prices in response to changes in demand and other market conditions.
A job seeker was told one blunder hurt their professional image after a panel interview. Experts say the decision isn’t entirely shocking.

While end-of-summer travel typically dominates this time of year, experts say travelers may want to begin planning their holiday trips now.
The new exec team at the 30-year-old cult bakery knows that you think PE is bad for brands. (Sprinkles, anyone?) Now they reveal how they’re taking Magnolia national—while maintaining its soul.
Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is moving ahead with plans for a large-scale live entertainment venue on its Las Vegas property, even as construction continues on its signature guitar-shaped tower.
