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How did I miss the 2017 Shooter’s Grill Clostridium perfringens Outbreak?

Bill Marler

On the morning of Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 calls began coming into the Garfield County Public Health (GCPH) Rifle Office (970-625-5200) from people reporting illness involving symptoms of diarrhea and nausea. Agencies participating in the investigation held another conference call on the morning of June 8th, 2017 at I000 hours.

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Real Estate, Real Impact: Why Women Should Lead in Restaurant Development

Modern Restaurant Management

I worked with the brand on and off for years before becoming an owner in 2017 a move that ultimately led to my current role. In fact, I was first introduced to Hot Head when the brands founders opened their very first location in one of my shopping centers. Restaurant real estate isnt for the faint of heart.

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Growing a Comfort Food Brand

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2017, the company launched its franchising program nationwide and has open and operating franchisee locations in Florida, New York, Georgia and Texas. I Heart Mac & Cheese is a fast-growing, fast-casual concept with corporate locations in Florida.

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Settlement reached in Acute Kidney Failure case linked to 2017/2018 E. coli Outbreak

Bill Marler

The December 2017 Cluster . In late 2017, three cases of E. Ultimately, the cluster included approximately 17 cases from ten states, all of whom had experienced an onset of symptoms from November 6, 2017, to January 9, 2018. . coli O157:H7 were reported in Wisconsin. Genetic analysis conducted by the CDC on the “isolate” (i.e.,

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Holiday Habits: Postmates’ Food Delivery Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

Postmates saw a 95 percent increase in orders throughout December from 2017 to 2018. Postmates orders over Christmas week from 2017 to 2018 increased by 123 percent. 2017 saw a huge spike in orders of tacos on Christmas Day. Desserts, appetizers and main courses are the most likely items to get delivered.

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Is trying to sell a recalled food product illegal – Hell, yes!

Bill Marler

Someone also reminded me that we had a similar problem in 2017, both with online and retail sales of a recalled product. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 4, 2017 to April 18, 2017. The recall happened on March 3, 2017 , but recalled product continued to surface for months until the FDA posted this notice:

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Daily, Weekly, Biweekly? What’s the Best Pay Schedule for My Restaurant?

Modern Restaurant Management

After a rough few years due to the pandemic, restaurant workers now have a reason to celebrate: Their average hourly earnings have grown 66% from 2017 to April of 2024, according to data from the Square Payroll Index , compared to 40% growth for retail workers.