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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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When John Oliver talks food safety – we should listen

Bill Marler

HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.

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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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MRM EXCLUSIVE: Consumer Data Analytics Reveal Dining Patterns to Attract Customers 

Modern Restaurant Management

The last few years have not been easy for several key industries in the U.S., including restaurants. According to CNN, there are fewer U.S. restaurants today than in 2019 and it is not clear when —if ever — they’re coming back. In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. That’s roughly 72,000 fewer than in 2019.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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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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2024 FAME winners announced

Food Management

Top honor, the Golden Foodservice Director of the Year Award, goes to Julie Telesca, director of nutrition services at the Grapevine Colleyville ISD in Texas.

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The Recipe for Rebranding Success: Transforming Your Restaurant’s Image

Modern Restaurant Management

Rebranding is the process of creating a new identity both visually and strategically through a new logo, website, and marketing strategy. Everyone from Burger King, to Chipotle, has rebranded at some point, and it often occurs in reaction to a change within the restaurant, the local area, or the customers. It’s important to start with understanding why you want to rebrand in order to drive the right kind of change.

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Kroger brand collard greens were recalled in several states because of Listeria

Food Safety News

Public health officials in Tennessee have issued a public advisory to warn consumers about Listeria found in collard greens sold by Kroger stores. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division found the contamination during routine surveillance sampling. Laboratory results revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 16-ounce package of Kroger Brand Collard Greens.

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Top LTO Trends Fall/Winter 2023

Fast Casual

Earlier this year, we reached out to restaurants across the country to find some of the most mouth-watering options being offered this fall/winter season. We were not disappointed! This report shares many of these bountiful creations — some are more traditional, while others might knock your socks off.

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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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Five Ways to Increase Employee Retention with the Next Generation of Chefs

Modern Restaurant Management

Finding employees willing to take on the demanding hard work of a kitchen and retaining those employees has always been a struggle, and it’s time restaurants begin looking at solutions to the problem for the next generation of chefs. This generation, Gen Z, has grown up relentlessly surrounded by technology — whether it's at-school laptops, online gaming, or digital communication, it's here to stay.

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Protein powder recalled because of plastic pieces

Food Safety News

Select Custom Solutions is recalling Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein because it may contain plastic pieces. The company did not report how the problem was discovered. The recalled product is packaged in 24-ounce plastic bags with a lot number 23080-2C2 printed on them. The packages also have a time stamp of 09:00 to 12:00. The product was sold nationwide through online order retail sale outlets, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Frug Administration.

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FDA Deputy Commissioner Jones Discusses Future of Human Foods Program Under His Leadership

Food Safety Magazine

In an October 19 invite-only media roundtable and written statement, James (Jim) Jones, the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), revealed his priorities for forging a new, unified Human Foods Program. Significantly, amid the wave of state legislators aiming to ban possibly harmful food additives, Jones stated his intent to more closely address the issue, beginning with brominated vegetable oil.

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5 tech things: DoorDash study finds consumers buying consumables online more than ever

Food Management

This and Velvet Taco's AI-created taco becoming a big hit are some recent tech-related developments you may have missed

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Restaurant Marketing Has Evolved: Unlock the Preferences of the Modern Customer

Modern Restaurant Management

2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs.

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Does artificial intelligence open up promises for food safety?

Food Safety News

If self-driving cars can identify objects like other cars or traffic lights, why not use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify harmful bacteria in food. Turns out that this is not such a far-fetched idea. “People are using AI to change people lives,” said Luyao Ma, a researcher with the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis.

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Experts Urge Overhaul of UK Standards for PFAS in Drinking Water, Report Concerning Levels of Contamination

Food Safety Magazine

After finding that more than a third of water courses in England and Wales contain medium- to high-risk levels of per- and polyflouralkyl substances (PFAS), the Royal Society of Chemistry is calling upon the UK Government to enact stricter drinking water standards for the “forever chemicals.

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5 things: Non-profits allegedly involved in $250M child food program fraud scheme face shutdowns

Food Management

This and a study looking at just how germ-infested college cafeteria tables can be are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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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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Shigella infections sweeping through Yakima County in Washington state

Food Safety News

The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Shigella continues to increase in Yakima County, WA. As of Oct. 18 public health officials had confirmed 72 people with infections since the first of this year. That’s compared to 10 cases at this time in 2022. The source of the bacteria has not yet been found. Health officials are asking that anyone who has symptoms of Shigella infection seek medical attention and ask for specific testing because the symptoms can mimic other illnesses.

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Realities and Questions Surrounding Nut Food Safety in 2023

Food Safety Magazine

Nut product innovation is an exciting space, with companies working on creative new solutions and ingredients, which can play a key role in creating a safer food supply. A majority of Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) member companies regularly and proactively educate financial, maintenance, and inventory teams on what it means to operate in a culture of food safety.

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Crepes bring French flair to Bowling Green State U. tables

Food Management

Sweet, savory options on menu at Bowling Green State University's Daily Press station from Chartwells Higher Ed

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Staying on Top of FDD Requirements for Risk and Insurance

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s hard to escape the continuing boom in restaurant franchises. Quick-serve brands are leading the trend, and not just for restaurants, but for franchises overall. But it’s not just newbies to franchising – or restaurant franchises themselves, for that matter – that need to stay on top of the management intricacies that characterize the business.

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Norovirus tops expert ranking of foodborne viruses

Food Safety News

Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E. Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to norovirus in terms of clinical severity by scientists at a recent meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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USDA-FSIS FY 2024 Strategic Plan Focuses on Salmonella Reduction, Improving Inspections, Helping Small Establishments

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has published its annual plan for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which acts as a guide for the agency’s efforts to prevent foodborne illnesses associated with FSIS-regulated products, transform inspections, and achieve operational excellence.

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Trending this week: USDA unveils new school meal grant opportunities, training partnership

Food Management

This week on Food Management the top story was Aramark introduces very LTO items to arena menus.

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California Passes Landmark Law Banning Certain Food Additives

Food Quality & Safety

A landmark law that bans the manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods containing certain additives in California has been made official. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act , Assembly Bill 418 into law on October 7, permanently banning the use of four food additives: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and FD&C Red 3 (red dye No. 3) in consumer goods.

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Two people in deadly Botulism outbreak remain in hospital

Food Safety News

According to researchers, at least two patients in a botulism outbreak in France remain in hospital. The study covered eight individuals from four countries admitted to the intensive care unit at Bordeaux University Hospital, where six required invasive mechanical ventilation. Cases reported consuming locally produced canned sardines at a Tchin Tchin Wine Bar restaurant.

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NLRB’s Game Changing Decision Heightens Possibility of Unionization in Workplaces

Total Food Service

Article contributed by Joseph Tangredi, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made waves in the world of labor law with its recent landmark decision in CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific LLC (Cemex) and International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The decision, issued on August 25, 2023, has ignited discussions about the potential transformation of union representation, setting the stage for significant implications for employers across all industries, particu

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Streamline operations with high-quality, versatile products

Food Management

Facing labor constraints, operators turn to burger patties that offer consistent performance.

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