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PULSE! Today’s Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Industry News Deep Dive | 10/15/2026 Episode
In this episode, we unpack the major structural shifts, operational lessons, and emerging regulatory developments reshaping hospitality, food service, and retail:
💡 Rethinking Labor Control: Why managing strictly by weekly labor percentages functions as a backward-looking "scoreboard" rather than an active "steering wheel"—and how daily labor budgeting protects margins.
🌊 Supply Chain Risks: How Taylor Farms' Mexico sourcing halt and climate pressures on ocean yields are elevating everyday seafood into luxury menu items.
🧂 FDA Reformulation Shift: Easing standards for salt substitutes unlocks…
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