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INTRODUCING THE PREMIER EDITION OF HOSPITALITY NEWS

SHARING THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS VIEW OF THE HOSPITALITY AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRY

W elcome the to first edition of Hospitality News. My passion for the food services and hospitality industry has lead me to this point professional — to share and pro- vide insight and expertise from the inside of the busi- ness I care so deeply about. I am excited about starting this adverture with you, and expanding it within the pages of this publication is a labor of love. I have been in the food service industry for over 40 years. Having started, managed, bought and sold many companies has resulted in learning just about every aspect of the food services business. I have met many of the iconic people within the business, and learned a great deal from each and everyone of them. My drive and passion to continue to learn even more keeps me growing as a I continue to lead my endeavors. I will share everything I can along with my collegues and friends in this business. When the COVID-19 pandemic shook the foundations of our world, and the customers we depend on settled into a “lock-down” environment, those of us in hospitality and food services struggled to stay open. Our focus shifted to surviving rather than thriving. Many lost the connection to industry news and trends, and their contemporaries practices and successes. As I navigated these difficult days, I promised many, that as customers began to emerge from their isolation, and the pandemic’s darkest days began to ebb, I would start a publication dedicated to and for the people of the hospitality and food services

industry. Providing not only the business oweners and managers but the teams of industry workers with the latest news and trends in the industry, when it’s hap- pening, and keeping people informed and in touch with what’s important. Hospitality News will include a calendar of events and trade shows. We will have a detailed classified section to inform those seeking current employment oppportu- nities along with a trading center of pre-owned equip- ment. We will profile top hospitality and food service industry leaders and newsmakers, and profile top-tier experts who have achieved high levels of success, to foster inspiration in others. As our first issue is completed I would like to thank the Hospitality News team who have made this pub- lication possible. Through these challenging times, the team has worked hard to bring this magazine to life. and available for your pleasure and information, I will always welcome feedback, to help build a first class publication and make this magazine a guiding industry standard.

Cordially,

Ed Daniels Publisher & Editor-in-Chief. n

ED DANIELS PUBLISHER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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