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FM On Demand with Tara Fitzpatrick: Cultural convergence, world travel and culinary roots with LMU’s Chef Maira Nogueira

Food Management

Loyola Marymount University Dining by Sodexo is benefitting from Chef Nogueira’s perspective, from her life in Brazil to her big Italian family to her studies in psychology to her life now as a West Coast chef on the move.

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Optimizing food delivery services with metrics

Restobiz

By Dawn Castell As restaurants wade through the intricate world of food delivery services, metrics manifest as vital companions, guiding operators towards increased efficiency and unmistakable accuracy in operations. But navigating through the sea of data requires a keen eye for pivotal metrics that truly steer the course towards success. RELATED: Choosing a food delivery […] The post Optimizing food delivery services with metrics appeared first on Restobiz.

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5 things: Army delays dining facility upgrades, looks to expand commissaries instead

Food Management

This and Jefferson County Public Schools seeing 35% and 37% increases in breakfast and lunch participation, respectively, due to CEP implementation are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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How to Calculate FIFO for Successful Restaurant Inventory

Sculpture Hospitality

Inventory management is a crucial aspect of any business, as it directly impacts profitability and efficiency. One of the most widely used methods for valuing inventory and managing stock is the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.

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Consider People with Disabilities for Hard-to-Fill Restaurant Jobs

Modern Restaurant Management

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and there’s never been a better time to consider employing people with disabilities in the food service industry. The restaurant and food service industries, like many businesses that rely on hourly employees, are impacted by a significant restaurant labor shortage, low retention rates, and high absenteeism.

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Aramark introduces very LTO items to arena menus

Food Management

Only two dozen of the exclusive dishes will only be sold at each game.

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What To Watch in 2024

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Using Datassential’s 2024 outlook as a springboard, participants of the most recent Chefs’ Perspectives shared ideas around managing rising food costs, ongoing labor shortages and the elimination of tip credits in Chicago. They also talked through ideas on how to connect more with guests, as cravings for experiences marks one tailwind leading into the new year.

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SCOTUS isn’t interested in taking up Ag-gag

Food Safety News

District and appellate courts since 2010 have struck down the many ag-gag laws states have approved to protect animal agriculture. But the United States Supreme Court has not yet reviewed the issue, and that will not happen anytime soon. This week, the Supreme Court turned down North Carolina’s appeal to stop operatives from secretly taking documents and recordings without the owner’s permission.

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Industry Veteran Joins RSG in New Leadership Role

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Keith Long has joined Refrigerated Solutions Group as its VP of customer experience—a newly created role for the company, which comprises the Norlake and Master-Bilt brands. Long, who most recently worked as director of after-sales support at Dover Food Retail, brings 15 years of experience in customer service, post-sale service leadership and operational excellence, says RSG. “Our focus will be.

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National Opson operations target oils and alcohol

Food Safety News

More details have emerged about national operations concentrating on sunflower oil and alcohol as part of Operation Opson. Opson Europe, or Opson XII, was coordinated by Europol between December 2022 and April 2023. The focus was alcoholic beverages, olive oil, and origin claims such as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and Protected Geographical Indication (PGI).

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Regulatory Compliance Burdens a Top Concern Among Manufacturers

Foodservice Equipment Reports

NAFEM says regulations and the cost of compliance are escalating at such a rate that they have become the top business concerns of manufacturers who responded to its recent survey. The association, which represents the $14.3 billion U.S. FE&S industry, surveyed 398 member companies from July 31-Aug. 21. Results represent a 12.5% response rate.

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Scientists study factors behind high E. coli levels in Scotland

Food Safety News

Researchers have looked into possible reasons for Scotland recording more E. coli O157 infections than England and Wales. Based on yearly reports from public health agencies, the rate of clinical E. coli O157 infection is higher in Scotland. Results from national cattle surveys in Scotland, England, and Wales in 2014 and 2015 were combined with data on reported human cases from the same time frame.

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Customer service still tops for restaurant staff

Fast Casual

In this episode of the Restaurant Operator Podcast, host Mandy Detwiler talks to Zak Omar, CEO of Atomic Wings, an emerging wing brand out of New York City.

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École Ducasse recognized World’s Best Culinary Institution

Hospitality Net

École Ducasse is thrilled to announce that its iconic campus, Paris Campus, has been awarded World’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2023 and Europe’s Best Culinary Training Institution 2023 by World Culinary Awards. Voted for by culinary professionals, media, and consumers worldwide, this honour recognises École Ducasse’s commitment to excellence and the unique training standards provided at Paris Campus.

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Aramark Sports + Entertainment debuts new menus at 7 NBA and NHL venues

FoodService Director

A range of new food and beverage options as well as new technology and gameday experiences are coming to venues managed by Aramark Sports + Entertainment.

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KISS and other tips for communicating about food safety discussed at AFFI forum

Food Safety News

By Ben Chapman and Don Schaffner We spend a lot of time talking about food safety risks to various stakeholders, including consumers. As co-hosts of “ Risky or Not” , we know food safety issues are rarely that simple, although we do our best. Explaining complexities, putting risk into context, and sharing information in a way that empowers people to make informed decisions isn’t easy.

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Scientists Develop Cost-Effective Sensor to Detect Water Adulteration in Honey

Food Safety Magazine

Scientists have developed a small, easy-to-produce, and cost effective sensor that can detect water adulteration of honey, a commodity that is often the subject of fraudulent food production practices.

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How one program is working to make Pennsylvania healthier, through food

FoodService Director

Good Food, Healthy Hospitals members commit to serving foods across several avenues in their foodservice operation.

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Kitchen Daily Food Logs

Food Safety Guru

Tip of the Week It is a legal requirement to record your kitchen due diligence daily Essential due diligence checks to be recorded are – Beginning of the day fridge and freezer temperatures Opening checks Delivery Checks Core Cooking Temperatures Cooling Temperatures Hot Holding Temperatures (wherever applicable) Cold Holding Temperatures (wherever applicable) Cleaning Checks End of day fridge and freezer temperatures Closing Checks Additional checks need to be recorded for any specialist prepar

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Metz aims to give diners a fright with Halloween-themed dishes

FoodService Director

The foodservice provider will be serving special menu items during the week leading up to the holiday.

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Photo Gallery: From the Floor at HostMilano

Foodservice Equipment Reports

The biennial trade show HostMilano kicked off on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Fiera Milano exhibition center in Rho, Italy. FER hit the show floor to find the latest happenings in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. Turn to the photo gallery HERE for a look inside.

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Study Describes Distribution of Retail Flexible Funding Model Grants to High-Need Jurisdictions

Food Safety Magazine

A recent assessment conducted by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (­FDA) has provided a better understanding of NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program (RFFM) distribution based on social needs. RFFM provides funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial retail food regulatory agencies as they achieve and advance conformance with FDA’s Retail Program Standards.

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The State of the Science on Alternative Proteins: May through August 2023

GFI

October 17, 2023 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on LinkedIn May through August 2023 In our latest State of the Science snapshot, you’ll see that scientists worldwide are contributing to the advancement of alternative protein science. Let’s briefly tour our newest resources and some of the most impactful research that has surfaced over the last four months.

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Become Certified at the 2023 Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association Conference

Food Safety Magazine

The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) has announced the 2023 RETA National Conference, which will be held November 14–17, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Jacksonville Riverfront, Florida.

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Fast Track Snacks: Shareable Grab-and-Go Foods Feed Market Need

Let's Chat Snacks

Quick bites just keep picking up speed in our fast-spinning world. Every day, snacks are a go-to for on-the-go consumers across the globe. In fact, 71% of consumers surveyed in the U.S. and abroad snack at least twice a day, according to the latest State of Snacking Report from Mondelēz International. 1 What’s more, 55% of households replace a meal with snacks each week, underscoring a preference of many small plates over a single entree.

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Is Your Food Facility Audit Ready? Point-of-use compressed Air Filters Help Ensure Product Quality

Food Safety Magazine

Compressed air is a risk in food processing facilities that can cause microbial contamination of food products, leading to possible foodborne illnesses, costly recalls, and failed audits.

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