In this episode, Justin and Ray break down Airbnb's big new bet on chefs and the private chef industry. We then break down some new cost figures from the National Restaurant Association and the major investments The Culinary Institute of America has made. Finally, we discuss initiatives for healthier products in food, and the potential devastating cuts to SNAP benefits for hungry kids in America.
Links:
Airbnb: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1mglv2d455o
NRA Reporting: https://restaurant.org/research-and-media/research/restaurant-economic-insights/analysis-commentary/elevated-costs-continue-to-pressure-restaurant-profitability/
NRA Career Website: https://restaurant.org/research-and-media/research/restaurant-economic-insights/analysis-commentary/new-association-website-spotlights-restaurant-jobs-and-career-paths/
Michelin Guide: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en
CIA Investment: https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/One-Only-resort-coming-to-New-York-Hudson-Valley
CIA Investment: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/culinary-institute-of-america-thimus-and-alamance-foods-team-up-for-groundbreaking-research-study-302456637.html
Food Dive: https://www.fooddive.com/news/food-ingredients-reformulation-rfk-artificial-dyes/748274/
No Kid Hungry SNAP: https://www.nokidhungry.org/blog/five-facts-how-snap-helps-kids
Direct link to tell Congress to save SNAP Benefits: https://secure.nokidhungry.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=522&s_src=advo&s_subsrc=1I000DD2551WHFXAAD0&_gl=1%2A1b73dn1%2A_gcl_au%2AMjM5Mjg3Mjk3LjE3NDc2OTM0MDM.