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Corks and Forks wine pour

Corks & Forks: Cheers to 100 Years

Celebrate 100 years of excellence at the University of Houston during the 5th Annual Corks &...

Research & Insights Feed

March 1, 2025

Why Your Next Trip Should Start With What’s on the Menu

From street tacos to spiced tea, food shapes how we experience a place. A new study shows it connects us through our senses, emotions and curiosity — proving the best way to a traveler’s heart is through their stomach.

January 1, 2025

Making Food Safety Work for Everyone

A new Journal of Food Protection study introduces a visual, hands-on toolkit that helps food handlers with low literacy learn safety skills faster. Replacing text-heavy manuals with pictures and demos, it offers a simpler, more effective way to train the food industry’s newest workers.

May 1, 2023

How Crowdfunding, Race and Social Movements Collide in Food Entrepreneurship

A new International Journal of Hospitality Management study found that before 2020, Black restaurateurs were 70% less likely to meet crowdfunding goals. During the Black Lives Matter movement, their success rates nearly quadrupled — showing how awareness and solidarity can drive real economic change.

Top Stories

May 22, 2026

Best Credit Cards for International Travel

Discover how the right international credit card can save you 6% to 9% on foreign currency conversions and eliminate costly transaction fees abroad, featuring expert insights from our faculty member, Agnes L. DeFranco.

April 13, 2026

Double Victory: Hilton University of Houston Sweeps 2025 Awards

The Hilton University of Houston is a premier hospitality destination and training ground for the Conrad N. Hilton College, recognized as a 2025 Q4 Make it Right Award winner and a recipient of the Award of Excellence.

February 27, 2026

Anna Schmid - CSR Innovation and Global Leadership in Hospitality

With more than 30 years of experience in global hospitality, Anna Schmid recently retired as vice president of corporate social responsibility at The Venetian. She led initiatives including the nationally recognized Food Rescue Alliance, embedding corporate social responsibility into operations, strengthening community partnerships and advancing innovation.

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