Nancy Trejos USA TODAY Published 5:43 p.m. UTC Jun 15, 2018 Passengers traveling on Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor will now have better food and beverage options to choose from when they get hungry. Amtrak’s new Corridor Café Menu is more comprehensive and has healthier items. Amtrak has partnered with the Boar’s Head Brand to provide fresher meats and cheeses for its sandwiches. The snacks are of higher-quality. The menu designates gluten-free items. Even the alcoholic beverages have gotten an upgrade with more premium brands available such as Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky. “There’s a lot more interest in getting from point A to point B on time and safely,” says Harris Cohen, senior manager of the Northeast Corridor Service Line. “But there is also more interest in higher-end food and beverage, a culinary experience.” The travel industry in general has been stepping up its efforts to provide more sophisticated dining … [Read more...] about Amtrak revamps its food and beverage menu
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Northumberland’s finest food and drinks set to shine at Houses of Parliament showcase
Butchers, bakers, mead and gin makers are among some of Northumberland’s finest food and drink producers set to take centre stage at the Houses of Parliament. The local producers are heading to London to showcase the authentic delicacies that set the county apart, giving MPs and Government ministers the chance to find out more about the local businesses being promoted under the Produced In Northumberland brand. Produced in Northumberland is an initiative run by Northumberland County Council that highlights and promotes the local businesses that make, sell or serve foods created within the county, with special branding to highlight the delicacies. The scheme includes brands like Lindisfarne Mead, Alnwick Rum, Marlish Water which supplies Michelin star restaurants across the North, Hepple Gin, which was this year’s finalists for the BBC Best Drinks Producer, and Doddington Dairy, which won gold in the BBC Food and Farming Awards for its Darling Blue Cheese last year. The … [Read more...] about Northumberland’s finest food and drinks set to shine at Houses of Parliament showcase
Dublin Airport to trial new honesty-based food and beverage fridge
Dublin Airport is set to trial a new honesty-based food and beverage take-away at Terminal 1.A trial Honest Eats Co fridge stocked with a selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads, pastries, snacks and drinks will be installed at Marqette’s airside location in T1 later this month.Passengers will pick the items they want from the fridge unit, with a range of up to 73 different food and drink options, scan them and pay for them via a cashless self-service checkout that accepts card and mobile payment.Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison, said: “We are constantly seeking to improve the passenger experience at Dublin Airport and are delighted to be working with Marqette to trial the new Honest Eats concept."Mayo-based retail software company CBE is supplying the software for the Honest Eats trial and this will provide for a simple and efficient payment system for passengers. The initial trial will last for about four weeks and data from the trial will be shared with … [Read more...] about Dublin Airport to trial new honesty-based food and beverage fridge
“The food and beverage industry itself is being locked out”
What's your name? Melissa San Miguel What’s your current job? Head of Policy and Vice President USA, Red Flag How long have you held the position? Since December 2017 Can you describe your daily work routine? What is your professional background? Tell me about yourself away from work? Tell us something very few people know about you? You are speaking at the forthcoming National Food and Drink Industry Summit in Dublin. What is the focus of your talk? In your opinion what are the main trends and disruptions having effect on the industry? What changes do you envisage for the food and drink sector over the next five years? Melissa San Miguel will be appearing at The National Food & Drink Industry Summit. The agenda and further details for this important national event at Croke Park on June 12th, are available at www.foodindustry.ie … [Read more...] about “The food and beverage industry itself is being locked out”
Plane passengers charged 8,900% more for in-flight food and drink, report finds
The huge mark-up some airlines apply to in-flight food and drink has been revealed by a new report. The report from travel search engine Kayak focused on the food and beverage offerings on Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, FlyBe and British Airways, comparing staple items on the airlines’ menus with the equivalent at supermarkets Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s. Some of the biggest mark-ups were on drinks. A cup of tea on Jet2 was marked up by 8,900 per cent (£2.70 compared to 3p at the supermarket); coffee on a flight with the same airline had a 1,321 per cent mark-up (£2.70/19p). Read more Flybe: “On a path to sustainable profitability” despite higher costs EasyJet revenue spikes as passengers flock to airline Ryanair will keep flying through Brexit until 2021 Although you might expect to pay more for a hot drink, for example in a cafe, everyday items were also found to have … [Read more...] about Plane passengers charged 8,900% more for in-flight food and drink, report finds