In The News: Department of Hospitality, Food, and Beverage Management
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.
When it comes to serving great tasting prime rib, the seasoning is perhaps the most important step aside from how long you cook the meat.

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino seeks County approval for new live theater plans as construction on the guitar-shaped tower keeps strumming along.

Changing ownership of casinos has been a significant part of the gaming landscape in Las Vegas from the very beginning, perhaps most notoriously with Bugsy Siegel at the Flamingo, the oldest resort on the Strip. Buyouts and mergers have shaped the Strip through generations.

Primm’s last operating casino shut down June 29, 2026, marking another major turning point for the tiny border town after months of uncertainty about whether it could keep its doors open at all.

The MGM Grand Buffet is closing after more than three decades in business.

As summer approaches, Las Vegas casinos and resorts downtown and on the Las Vegas Strip are rolling out staycation deals aimed at locals looking for a getaway without the cost of airfare or long road trips.
Within the span of just a week, the two largest casino-resort operators on the Las Vegas Strip became targets of multibillion-dollar acquisitions.

Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.

Labor leaders and hospitality experts say most frontline employees are unlikely to face immediate impacts from the proposed transactions, though corporate and management positions could face greater scrutiny as new owners evaluate costs and operations.