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Tony Loeb

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Tony Loeb est un entrepreneur de la hotel tech qui compte plus de vingt ans d'expérience dans l'industrie hôtelière. Webmaster à ses débuts, il est devenu directeur technique et a piloté une équipe d'une trentaine de personnes dédiée à la création de sites, au SEO et au SEA pour les hôtels. Il a ensuite accompagné des hôtels de luxe et des chaînes à l'international, avant de cofonder un CRM et une solution d'email marketing dédiés à l'hôtellerie, utilisés par des milliers d'hôtels indépendants dans le monde. Aujourd'hui, il est co-fondateur de 10 Minutes (10 minutes pour un hôtelier), le média de référence de l'hôtellerie européenne, qui réunit newsletter, podcasts et vidéos pour atteindre plus de 350 000 décideurs hôteliers. Il y anime les podcasts « 10 min pour un hôtelier » et « Inno'Tourism ». Il est également co-fondateur de Pragmatik, une agence marketing qui aide les entreprises de la hotel tech à transformer des contenus clairs, sans blabla, en leads qualifiés. Pragmatique par nature, Tony décrypte ce qui compte en marketing hôtelier, distribution, expérience client et technologie pour aider les hôteliers à décider mieux et plus vite. Basé en région parisienne.

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The Trump administration is moving to ban artificial food dyes

🧪 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a phase-out of synthetic food dyes under Trump's administration. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and FDA Commissioner Marty Makary will provide details on Tuesday. Before 2025, FDA approved dyes like Blue 1, Blue 2, and Red 40. In January, the FDA decided to ban Red No. 3 by 2027. California and West Virginia passed laws restricting synthetic dyes. Kennedy met with food manufacturers without pushback on removing dyes. A 2021 study linked synthetic dyes to ADHD in children.

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The Raise the Wage Act would increase the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour — Here’s what to know

💰 Congressional Democrats, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, introduced the Raise the Wage Act to Congress on Tuesday, aiming to raise the national minimum wage to $17 an hour over five years and eliminate subminimum wages for tipped, disabled, and youth workers over seven years. The current federal minimum wage of $7.25, last increased in July 2009, would more than double by 2030. The legislation faced a party-line vote during the weekend. Sanders cited that over 60% of workers live paycheck to paycheck. Previously, a $15 minimum wage proposal was included in President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan in 2021 but failed to pass. The Raise the Wage Act has the support of Rep. Robert C. Scott (D-Va.), 32 Senators, 142 Congressional Representatives, and various organizations. The restaurant industry has concerns over job losses and the elimination of the tipped wage, currently at $2.13.

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Boston now requires food delivery companies to operate with a permit

🛴 Boston City Council passed a bill requiring third-party delivery companies to acquire city permits and additional insurance for drivers, following Mayor Michelle Wu's February filing due to residents' concerns over traffic issues. Passed in an 11-2 vote, the ordinance mandates extra insurance coverage and safety data submission. The new rules, effective January 2026, impose a $300 fine per order for non-compliance. A controversial 15-cent delivery fee was removed from the bill. DoorDash and Grubhub expressed relief over the fee's removal but have ongoing concerns. The ordinance awaits Mayor Wu's signature.

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The restaurant industry responds to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs

💸 President Donald Trump announced global reciprocal tariffs, ranging from 10% to 46%, with China at 34% and the EU at 20%. Goldman Sachs predicts a 35% chance of a US recession, up from 20%. The Dow dropped 1,400 points in response. US food supply chain stability is at risk due to reliance on trade with affected allies. The National Restaurant Association warns that tariffs will raise food and packaging costs, creating uncertainty for operators. Vietnam, with $1.5 billion in seafood exports to the US in 2024, faces the highest tariff at 46%.

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The restaurant industry responds to President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs

📈 President Donald Trump announced new global reciprocal tariffs ranging from 10% to 46%, with China and the European Union facing 34% and 20% respectively. Goldman Sachs predicts a 35% chance of recession, up from 20%. The DOW dropped 1,400 points. The U.S. food supply chain may be affected due to reliance on trade with Mexico, Canada, the EU, and China. The National Restaurant Association warns of cost hikes and uncertainty for operators. Vietnam faces the highest tariff at 46%, impacting its $1.5 billion seafood exports to the U.S. in 2024.

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Recent ICE arrests put restaurants on alert—here’s how operators should prepare

💵 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have risen nationwide, targeting multiple restaurants. On Feb. 24, four employees from Mi Jalisco in Peterborough, N.H., were detained. Owners of Jersey Kebab in Haddon Township, N.J., were arrested on Feb. 25; the wife, Emine Emanet, held for two weeks before release. Jersey Kebab reopened on March 24. Kamiya 86 Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar owner in Florida is facing up to 10 years in prison after a guilty plea on Feb. 28. Owner of Ya Ya Noodles in Newark, N.J., was convicted on March 24 of acting as a foreign agent. Approximately one million undocumented immigrants work in the U.S. restaurant industry, with numbers potentially increasing due to federal crackdowns.

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Florida might ban mandatory restaurant gratuities and service charges

🍴 Florida lawmakers proposed a bill amendment to ban automatic restaurant gratuities for parties of five or fewer and allow service charge refusal for poor service. The original bill, HB 535, already passed multiple state committees. State Rep. Demi Busatta (R-Cape Coral) proposed the amendment after experiencing preset gratuities in Miami. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposes the amendment, citing service charges as vital for success. If the amendment passes, it would take effect on July 1. Former President Joe Biden launched a strike force to eliminate nearly $20 billion in junk fees, while California and Illinois considered similar legislation, but California exempted restaurants.

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Dominique Crenn to be inducted into the MenuMasters Hall of Fame

🍴 Dominique Crenn to be inducted into MenuMasters Hall of Fame in May 2025, alongside past inductees like Thomas Keller and Wolfgang Puck. The ceremony, sponsored by Ventura Foods and presented by Nation's Restaurant News, will take place at Morgan MFG, Chicago, on May 17, 2025. Crenn, the first female chef in the U.S. to earn three Michelin stars (2018), owns Atelier Crenn, opened in San Francisco in 2011, and the Michelin-starred Bar Crenn. In 2024, she was listed in Time's "100 Most Influential People in the World." Atelier Crenn became the first U.S. restaurant to serve cultivated chicken in 2023.

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James Beard Foundation announces 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists

🍴 New York, January 22, 2025 – The James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for the 35th annual James Beard Awards, presented by Capital One. The 2025 Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists list is available on their website. Renowned for recognizing exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries, the Foundation introduced three new award categories this year: Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional in Cocktail Service. In the past two years, 66% of semifinalists reported a significant increase in business following their nomination. Award nominees will be revealed on April 2, 2025, with the winners celebrated at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on June 16, 2025.

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Fires devastate the Los Angeles restaurant community

This article was written by NRN. Click here to read the original article Wildfires raging in the Palisades and Eaton areas of Los Angeles since Tuesday morning have already scorched…

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