Bill Marler

OCTOBER 8, 2022

The Tennessee Department of Health recently released a report from last Summer’s tragic E. coli O157:H7 Outbreak linked to goat contact. I sadly need to update www.fair-safety.com. Full disclosure, we are representing two families. Background. On Wednesday, June 22, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) was notified of an ill child hospitalized in Florida with Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) O157:H7 after attending a goat husbandry summer camp at a local farm in Rutherford County, Tenn

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 11, 2022

For the past several years—and especially since the pandemic—restaurant brands have focused on enhancing digital experiences that allow them to offer more off-premise options and streamline operations to address staff shortages. While digital tools help solve these problems and open up a new world of marketing possibilities, they can also help brands create more personalized experiences, and therefore, a more meaningful relationship with their guests.

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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Bar inventory is the process of counting everything you have in stock. You then use numbers from the beginning and end of a given period (i.e. week, month, quarter, year) to calculate your inventory usage , which is the amount of product you have used during the specified period.

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Inventory 114

CHART

OCTOBER 12, 2022

As I went through the process of drafting my fantasy football team this year, I couldn’t help but think about how this applies to “drafting” and managing the teams in our restaurants and hotels. By applying some of the principles from fantasy sports to our "real world" hospitality teams, we can engage players with a diverse skillset to align on goals, drive results, and ultimately bring home the “W” for our teams and guests.

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Hospitality Hospitality 100

Bill Marler

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Mary Kay Billman. Mrs. Billman ate ice cream at the 3350 Bahia Vista in Sarasota, Florida location on January 2022, and died of a Listeria infection on January 29, 2022. She left a husband, children and grandchildren. Mrs. Billman fell ill on or around January 27, 2022, with symptoms consistent with Listeria. Mrs. Billman was admitted to Memorial Regional Hospital South on January 27, 2022, where a stool sample was collected that day and tested positive for Listeria serotype ST5.

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FDA Hospitality Hospitality 282

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2022

A few months ago, I wrote about how hard it is to find staff, especially managers. At that time, I discussed two ways that we were going to build a manager from existing staff rather than search for a new one. Recently, one of my clients had a great manager pass away unexpectedly. The first thing we did after we got over our initial shock was to put together a Go Fund Me to help his family in their time of need.

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MSU Agrifood Safety Produce Bites

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This month, Produce Safety Technicians Landen Tetil and Breanna Hannula discuss the cross contamination risks with shared equipment. This could be a tractor used in both livestock and produce areas, or a sink you use to wash both eggs and fresh produce. Listen up on this episode of Produce Bites! Additional Resources: Article: Tips On Shared-Use Equipment in The Wash-Pack Article: Risks of Cross Contamination Via Shared Equipment on Mixed-Use Farms Funding for this podcast was made possible in p

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Borrowing a bit from Dylan. We shall see if this new move from FSIS is more aspirational or more realistic. However, despite not have any clear time lines or regulations, things I never thought I would hear from the USDA/FSIS: 23% of foodborne Salmonella illnesses are attributable to poultry consumption. … Considering requiring … incoming flocks be tested for Salmonella.

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Food Safety 276

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Fun costumes, spooky movies, creative decorations, and piles of candy: what’s not to love about Halloween? It brings out the child-like playfulness, creativity, and spirited excitement in just about everyone. As a restaurant, you’ve got the opportunity to feed into that joyful excitement with special events for the season, so grab the chance before the winter holidays takeover!

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Food and Beverage Food and Beverage 196

Fast Casual

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Daniel Shlossman, chief marketing officer for sweetgreen, said digital is the wave of the future in the opening keynote address at the Fast Casual Executive Summit being held Oct. 9-11.

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Eating at a Meeting

OCTOBER 10, 2022

On this episode of Eating at a Meeting, Tracy chats with Jennifer Squeglia CMP, principle at RLC Events, Inc. about what silver linings she sees that came from the pandemic throwing the industry in a tailspin. One of those is the value of sharing a meal with others. Tune in to learn how we can use the pandemic to adapt, execute, and use food and beverage as opportunity to foster connections and create inclusivity.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 8, 2022

As of October 7, 2022, 20 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O121 have been reported from 6 states – Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Ohio, Kansas and Florida. Illnesses started on dates ranging from July 13, 2022, to September 13, 2022. Sick people range in age from less than 1 to 71 years, with a median age of 31, and 79% are female. Of 14 people with information available, 5 have been hospitalized, including 1 who developed hemolytic uremic syndrome , a serious condition that can

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. When a diner with a food allergy chooses your restaurant, you’ll want to ensure that they won’t have to think twice about their safety.

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Food Preparation Food Safety 189

Fast Casual

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Powerful digital signage with dynamic content enables cost-effective influential decision making. It has the ability to empower restaurants with digital menu boards, queue management techniques, streaming entertainment, and impactful marketing campaigns to increase sales. This is why 74% of QSRs ranked digital menu boards as a top priority.

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Eating at a Meeting

OCTOBER 10, 2022

On this episode of Eating at a Meeting, Tracy chats with Jennifer Squeglia CMP, principle at RLC Events, Inc. about what silver linings she sees that came from the pandemic throwing the industry in a tailspin. One of those is the value of sharing a meal with others. Tune in to learn how we can use the pandemic to adapt, execute, and use food and beverage as opportunity to foster connections and create inclusivity.

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Food and Beverage Food and Beverage 40

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Offering discounts to incentivize customers to enroll and engage with loyalty programs has been a common practice in the restaurant industry for years. But rapidly rising labor and food costs over recent months has heightened pressure on already tight restaurant margins. With the continued uncertainty of the current macroeconomic climate, brands must find ways to reduce marketing spend while driving more value from their customer base.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Just as restaurants were on the path toward recovery after COVID-19 closures and safety restrictions, the current economic conditions continue to present challenges for the industry. Rising inflation has impacted businesses for the better part of the year, leading many to modify their menus and increase prices in the face of higher ingredient costs.

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Kitchen Display System Point of Sale 180

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Director Rebecca Halpern delivers a tantalizing portrait of Chef Charlie Trotter in "Love, Charlie." The documentary debuts November 18.

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