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From Poisoned to the Present – 30 years in the Front Row

Bill Marler

And, My view of 30 Years of largest and most unforgettable Foodborne Illness Outbreaks in the United States. NOW A NETFLIX DOCUMENTAR Y From Jeff Benedict, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tiger Woods and The Dynasty , Poisoned chronicles the events surrounding the worst food-poisoning epidemic in US history: the deadly Jack in the Box E. coli infections in 1993.

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How Restaurants Can Attract and Retain Workers Tempted by Retail Holiday Job Offers

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are still suffering from a labor shortage – according to the National Restaurant Association , as of September 2022 “eating and drinking places [were] still 560,000 jobs (or 4.5%) below their pre-pandemic staffing levels – tops among all U.S. industries.” As a result, we’re seeing restaurants closing early or not able to open at all because they don’t have enough staff.

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Use This Example Pizza Business Plan to Open Your Pizzeria

Lavu

An idea to open a pizzeria is just an idea until you put your plan on paper. If you’re ready to turn your dream of … Use This Example Pizza Business Plan to Open Your Pizzeria Read More ». The post Use This Example Pizza Business Plan to Open Your Pizzeria appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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What are the Requirements to Start a Franchise?

Sculpture Hospitality

When starting a business, especially in the restaurant and hospitality industry, many entrepreneurs choose to open a franchise instead of starting from scratch. This is a great way to reduce certain risks while benefiting from all that entrepreneurship and owning your own business brings.

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Dr. Lee W. Riley, EPI sleuth who helped uncover E. coli outbreak at “Food Chain A” in 1982, passes away

Bill Marler

If only government and the beef industry had paid more attention to Dr. Riley, you likely would not be reading this blog. According to the UC Berkeley School of Public Health , Lee W. Riley , a leader in the decolonization of global health and pioneer in molecular epidemiology, died October 19, 2022, at the age of 73 in Berkeley, California, following a brief illness.

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Six Factors That Can Drive Up Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Have you ever caught yourself wondering why your business’ premium changes over time? Odds are you understand why your auto insurance premium changes. As you age and become a less risky driver, your insurer is exposed to less risk, and your rates drop as a result. What drives premiums for bars isn’t quite so simple as predictable factors like age or gender.

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How to Lower Food Cost in a Restaurant as Prices Soar

Sculpture Hospitality

High inflation, soaring interest rates and a volatile stock market are leading to speculation that a recession is around the corner. In fact, in the US, more than half of Americans believe the country is currently in a recession.

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Listeria is a deadly bug – what do you need to know about it?

Bill Marler

With Listeria outbreaks being reported across the United States linked to Deli Meat , Cheeses and Mushrooms, it is a good idea to remember how deadly this pathogen is. Listeria is a bacterium that causes a serious infection called listeriosis. Around 300 deaths in the United States are caused by Listeria infection each year, according to estimates from a 2011 CDC report. .

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Is There a Right Way to Raise Prices?

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to many factors including inflation and supply chain challenges, restaurant owners and operators have been faced with tough choice about raising menu prices. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their insights on whether there is an effective way to raise menu prices, any alternative and how can you do so without alienating guests.

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Use This Example Pizza Business Plan to Open Your Pizzeria

Lavu

An idea to open a pizzeria is just an idea until you put your plan on paper. If you’re ready to turn your dream of opening a pizza restaurant into a reality, here is an example of a pizza business plan to help you get started. Use this outline to create a pizza business plan that will organize your thoughts and ideas, create a document to attract investors and financing, and get you on the road to opening your own pizzeria.

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Chick N Max: From Perfect Pitch winners to up-and-coming franchisor

Fast Casual

Coming out of COVID-19 in 2021, Chick N Max sales grew 30% over 2020, generating two-year sales comps over 40%. In 2022, sales and transaction growth continue to outpace the fast casual segment with transactions up 6.45% and sales up 11.5%.

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FDA and FSIS active investigations – Lots of Salmonella, Listeria and E. coli – and, a few questions

Bill Marler

One mystery Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak has sickened 254. And, FDA (and state health departments and the CDC), I still am not sure why you closed the investigation with nearly 400 sick (100 hospitalized) into the Investigation of “Adverse Event Reports: French Lentil & Leek Crumbles (June 2022)” linked to Daily Harvest other than to say “Check your freezers for and do not eat, sell, or serve recalled French Lentil & Leek Crumbles from Daily Harvest.”.

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The Most Common Restaurant Kitchen Electrical Issues

Modern Restaurant Management

Don’t let electrical problems put a halt to your dinner service. Maintaining and having electrical inspections done on your establishment’s electrical system is important in keeping the flow of your restaurant running and for your staff’s safety. In some extreme circumstances electrical issues can cause electrocution and even fires.

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Seeking answers to address the pressing need for food across the U.S.

Food Recovery Network

In September, FRN’s COO, Katie Jones, posed the question, “How can we provide consistent access to food to help our nonprofit partners have more sustainable (i.e. less funding spent on purchasing food, less food waste) practices?” FRN had a unique opportunity to pilot a four-week food recovery program in Indianapolis, IN during the Colts football season to find an answer.

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How Budderfly, Lennox's energy efficiency can save operators money

Fast Casual

Budderfly and Lennox have teamed up to help operators save money with energy efficiency.

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What is a supply chain vulnerability assessment?

HACCP Mentor

Completing a supply chain vulnerability assessment is a requirement of the majority of GFSI recognised food Standards. Vulnerability assessments and … What is a supply chain vulnerability assessment? READ MORE » The post What is a supply chain vulnerability assessment? appeared first on HACCP Mentor.

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Are Augmented Reality Menus the Future of Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

The biggest appeal of augmented reality for restaurants is the ability to allow customers to visualize food options in a real-life setting. It creates a visual, mouthwatering appeal that can encourage guests to try things for the first time, or to indulge in dessert or additional appetizers. An augmented reality menu provides diners with textural, flavor, and other cues that can inform their decision making, so they can explore more of a restaurant’s offerings with less risk.

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Optimizing Next-Gen Off-Prem

Restaurant Technology Network

Take-out became table stakes during the pandemic, and it's still taking off, with no sign of slowing. In fact, it's become increasingly critical for restaurants to get it right - restaurants must find the best way to get orders from inside the four walls into consumer hands. Join as we explore the ways take-out tech has taken off!

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Restaurant execs discuss labor issues still plaguing industry

Fast Casual

Four restaurant executives discussed labor issues plaguing the industry at the Fast Casual Executive Summit in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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How To Update Your Home Kitchen with Commercial Appliances

Chef's Toys

People add commercial equipment to their home kitchens mainly for two reasons: either what they're cooking demands the very best commercial appliances, or they plan to run a business out of their home. Whatever your reason for updating your home kitchen with commercial equipment, you need to consider the following factors. Consider Your Kitchen Limitations Commercial kitchen appliances are often larger than residential ones, so keep your kitchen size in mind.

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164: Young Professionals Managing Food Allergy

Eating at a Meeting

October was National Disability Employment Awareness Month To bring more awareness to how food allergies (and other medically-necessary dietary needs) are disabilities that impact productivity, engagement, and inclusion in the workplace, I'm chatting with Lauren Soltwisch and Noreen Okarter, two young professionals with food allergies about the ins and outs of managing food allergy in theirs careers, social life, and everything in between.

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Calculating Rest Tech ROI

Restaurant Technology Network

Inviting technology companies to share ROI calculators for specific technologies, and creating a library of ROI tools and resources for restaurants.

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4 ways automation helps restaurants tighten operations

Fast Casual

Sean Hsu, CEO and co-founder at Botrista Beverages

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Buying a Rotisserie Oven? Here’s What You Need to Know

Chef's Toys

A rotisserie oven attracts and tempts diners by putting food on display. The sight of whole chickens, ribs, roasts, pork, or duck slowly rotating behind glass triggers the appetite. If your establishment’s decor doesn’t lend itself to an on-display rotisserie cooker, locate it in the back-of-house. Finding the best rotisserie oven for your kitchen is easy if you know a little about rotisserie machines.

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Intelligent Restaurant Queue Management System: A Case Study

Fast Casual

For a popular QSR restaurant chain, the customer line would get exceedingly long and crowd the entrance to department store hallways. The restaurant engaged Advantech for an intelligent queuing system comprising of a check-in kiosk with integration, which became the ideal solution.

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Mooyah Burgers, Jersey Mike's leaders share loyalty program tips

Fast Casual

As food prices continue to climb so does the value of a restaurant loyalty program, for both the customer and the brand.

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The Ultimate Playbook for Automating Restaurant Operations

Fast Casual

To address labor shortages, 50% of US restaurants plan on implementing automation technology within the next two years. Advances in technology are making automation more accessible for restaurant businesses of all sizes.

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Three Timesaving Products We're Thankful For

Fast Casual

This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the products that took labor-intensive tasks of the past and transformed them into today’s kitchen solutions.

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Quiznos Sub SynergySuite Case Study

Fast Casual

Learn how Quiznos was able to reduce labor costs and food costs by as much as 4% by utilizing SynergySuite’s back-of-house modules.

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