Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

To protect Canadians from possible health risks, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing temporary import conditions for romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley ( Santa Cruz , Santa Clara , San Benito , and Monterey ) in California for the 2021 growing season. Between September 30 and December 31, 2021, importers of romaine lettuce and products containing romaine lettuce from the U.S. are required to provide proof that the product does not originate from counties in Ca

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Online reviews have a lot of influence on today’s restaurants. Most customers check out reviews before heading over for their first meal. That’s why it can be nerve-wracking when a few bad reviews come in. Thankfully, having a few bad reviews isn’t the end of the world. However, you can’t ignore them. A survey from GatherUp found that nearly four in ten consumers expect businesses to respond to reviews in one day.

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Sculpture Hospitality

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Bar inventory software, known as a bar inventory management system , is a technology that integrates with your point-of-sale (POS) system to automate and centralize the processes associated with managing your bar inventory.

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Food Safe Limited

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Home / Blog Update: Alert Level Requirements now replaced with a Covid-19 Protection Framework It is important that food businesses and services, including contactless food service delivery and pick-up providers, operating across New Zealand understand the public health requirements at different traffic light settings. Following the correct guidance will assist in keeping staff, customers, and the wider public safe.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

COVID has been a curse for most reasons, but it has allowed me to do more speaking with far less travel. Here is a course I am speaking at on Saturday, and I have already done the speech – virtually. Link: [link].

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Across the country, prices for food are reaching all-time highs as inflation picks up and COVID-19 restrictions loosen, driving more consumers to resume dining, shopping and traveling. Food costs have climbed 0.8 percent in July 2021, its largest monthly increase since February 1981, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wholesale costs for meat and poultry have also skyrocketed more than 20 percent since the start of the year, separate government data shows, while U.S. pro

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was critical to reduce frequent touch points in brick-and-mortar stores, including restaurants, bars and cafes. In bathrooms, it’s becoming more common to see touchless paper towel dispensers, hand soaps and air dryers. Another touchless feature many restaurants are adding to their operations is payment methods.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Restaurants have traditionally relied on annual, biannual, or quarterly audits, where an inspector visits the facility and conducts an in-person assessment of health and safety protocols. The pandemic – and related travel disruptions – meant that in-person audits were largely paused, yet food businesses still needed the inspections and data to ensure compliance and remediate risks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features Canadian dining trends, American eating patterns, best and worst cities for burgers and pumpkin spice to the rescue. Hiring Crisis Facts. Alignable’s September Hiring Poll shows that the labor shortage many industries have experienced this summer is only getting worse, due to Delta variant surges and inflation.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are collecting different types of data to investigate a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to cake mix. As of July 27, 2021, 16 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 have been reported from 12 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from February 26, 2021 to June 21, 2021.

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Eating at a Meeting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Despite obvious differences, Jules Shepard sees the work she used to do (prosecuting domestic violence crimes) and what she does now (owning a hashtag#glutenfree flour and mixes company), as fundamentally the same. "At the end of the day I feel good about what I have done to help others and I derive positive energy from my work." It has been 22 years since she was first diagnosed with celiac disease.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

New & Notable spotlights the latest news restaurateurs need to know. TEAM Schostak Family Celebrates Anniversary and Employees. TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. “Over the past 40 years, TSFR has developed a strong reputation as a leader in the restaurant industry and fostered a talented and engaged team that delights our guests,” said Mark Sch

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

It has been said that the restaurant business is a business of pennies. I believe that is true, and there has never been a more important time to track each and every penny coming into your operation. I can read an income statement quickly and, without even seeing your operation, I can tell you if someone is stealing money; someone is giving away beer, alcohol or food, and even if product is “walking” out the back door.

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