Deliverect acquires ChatFood
Deliverect has announced its acquisition of ChatFood, a leader in social media ordering, order and pay at table and loyalty solutions. This acquisition provides the restaurant industry with a 360-degree solution inspired by the challenges restaurateurs face in terms of in-house dining and online food delivery to enable profitable growth and exceptional experiences, including social, dine-in QR and direct channel ordering and online food delivery.
MG Hotel Supplies expands its presence in the UAE with a new showroom
MG Hotel Supplies, a trendsetter in kitchenware and tableware, has recently expanded its showroom in Al Quoz, Dubai. The opening event, which took on May 1, invited F&B professionals to discover the extensive range of products and services offered by MG Hotel Supplies.
What’s making waves on the green coffee scene
Maria Barquin, green coffee merchant at SUCAFINA Specialty, explains how post-harvesting innovation is driving shifts in behaviors among the region’s coffee lovers.
Homegrown plant-based meat brand Switch Foods inaugurates its first facility in the UAE
Homegrown foodtech startup Switch Foods inaugurates its first state-of-the-art exclusive plant-based meat production facility, located at KEZAD, Abu Dhabi. Switch Foods’ facility in KEZAD spans a 20,000 square feet plot and includes built-to-order equipment from leading global technology providers, a high-tech laboratory, an innovation centre, cold storage areas, preparation areas, logistics areas, and offices. The cutting-edge facility represents a significant milestone for the UAE’s burgeoning plant-based food industry, aligning with the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051, which aims to promote food security through sustainable innovations and diversified food sources.
Caffè Vergnano brings a part of Italian espresso to the UAE hospitality scene
Caffè Vergnano, Italy’s oldest coffee roasting company, is bringing the flavor and passion of authentic Italian coffee to the UAE. With over 140 years of experience, Caffe’ Vergnano not only provides its partners with the world’s finest coffee blends but also authentic Italian Espresso.
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Valrhona’s Iconic 6 event: The second edition was an occasion to remember
Valrhona’s 6 Iconic event returned to Dubai for its second edition, and it was nothing short of a luxurious and insightful affair.
Pabana party
There’s always an excuse to celebrate, and what better way than with this tasty recipe by Romain Renard, regional head of Callebaut’s Chocolate Academy Centers in the MENA region.
Barry Callebaut’s top chocolate trends for 2023
With retail sales of chocolate confectionery expected to reach over USD 128 billion globally by the end of 2023, we learn more about the top trends shaping the market from Barry Callebaut.
Why we’re sticking with Japanese cuisine
Light, healthy and convenient, sushi unsurprisingly remains a top eating trend internationally, with regional appetite on the rise for sushi and other Japanese dishes. Nada Alameddine, managing partner at Hodema consulting services, tracks both the history of Japanese food and the latest trends, from humble rolls of rice to flavorsome fusion experience.