On this episode, Kate and Rachel take a step back from the COVID-19 specific discussions, and dive into other current hospitality industry trends and noteworthy news bits that you will definitely find interesting. A few topics of discussion include an airline turning its planes into a pop up restaurant, a new egg replacement product that has hit the US market, and how a hotel revamped to create a female empowerment theme. We have saved you the time it takes to read through the popular hospitality blogs, and have brought the stories to you in this episode!

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Singapore Airlines article : https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-12/singapore-air-s-a380-restaurant-tickets-sell-out-in-30-minutes

Fast Casual article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-07/lenders-get-stuck-with-busted-eateries-after-bidders-get-scarce?sref=SvwPxqpB

Chicago + Third-Party Food Delivery Fees article: https://chicago.eater.com/2020/10/9/21509275/chicago-delivery-fees-third-party-condering-ordinance

Zero Egg debuts in US market article: https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17010-zero-egg-debuts-in-us-market

Female empowerment Hotel Zena article: https://dc.eater.com/2020/10/8/21507791/hotel-zena-female-empowerment-theme-male-chef-thomas-circle-d-c

Ocean Spray + TikTok article: https://www.eater.com/2020/10/8/21507511/ocean-spray-gives-new-truck-to-skateboard-fleetwood-mac-tiktok-star-nathan-apodaca

NYC Wine & Food Festival goes virtual article: https://www.bizbash.com/production-strategy/virtual-events/media-gallery/21197487/the-2020-new-york-city-wine-food-festival-transformed-into-a-virtual-cooking-school

Why Thanksgiving turkeys will be smaller this year article: https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/07/business/thanksgiving-turkey-grocery/index.html