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SUCCESSION AND SUCCESS AT RICCA DESIGN STUDIOS Industry veteran Lenny Condenzio FCSI has retired after a sparkling career, setting standards and inspiring colleagues in foodservice consulting over the past 51 years. Effective now, he has passed the baton to Sean Callnin FCSI, who takes on the mantle of president and CEO at Ricca, while Tarah Schroeder FCSI makes the move to managing principal and COO. The two longtime leaders within the Ricca structure will carry forward Condenzio’s legacy and vision.
SPAIN DOMINATES THE LIST OF EUROPE’S MOST LOVED PIZZAS (OUTSIDE ITALY) Italy invented the pizza and turned it into the country’s culinary icon but, according to the 2025 Top 50 Pizza Guide to Europe, Spain is where the pizza game is evolving the most right now.
In this latest edition of the ranking, which
SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS FOR CATHAY DINING Cathay Dining, a subsidiary of the Cathay Group, has unveiled a redesigned state-of-the-art warewash system, designed to address the sustainability challenges of in-flight catering operations. The system features dedicated conveyors and compactors that efficiently separate food waste from the general waste collected from inbound flights, increasing food waste recycling capacity by 200%. “We are proud to lead the way in sustainable practices and operational excellence within the inflight dining industry,” said Cathay Dining CEO Agatha Lee. The segregated food waste is moved to the Organic Resources Recovery Center on Lantau Island, which uses anaerobic digestion to convert organic waste into renewable energy. It can process up to 500 tonnes of food waste daily, generating sufficient electricity to power approximately 8,000 households annually. The process significantly contributes to Hong Kong’s renewable energy supply.
excludes Italy, Spain has seven restaurants listed in the top 50. The guide, an authority on the global pizza sector, awards top place to London-based Napoli on the Road, but Baldoria (pictured) in Madrid also caught the attention, jumping from fifth to second spot. The third spot was shared by Sartoria Panatieri in Barcelona and Via Toledo in Vienna.
The number of people in the world who, at times, go one day or more without food because of inadequate access
THE MICHELIN GUIDE TO LAUNCH IN SAUDI ARABIA As the foodservice market continues to boom in Saudi Arabia, the world’s most famous restaurant guide has announced that its latest partnership in the Middle East region will be with this emerging gastronomic destination. While principally focused on the cities of Riyadh and Jedda, the guide will also begin to explore the many other diverse regions of the Kingdom. The selection for the inaugural edition will be unveiled at the end of this year, with publication of the guide slated for 2026. “These past few years, our Michelin inspectors have been keeping a watchful eye on The Kingdom’s culinary progression and continue to relish the wonderful spectrum that this fast-developing country has to offer,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide.
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