Bill Marler

AUGUST 24, 2022

Yet another E. coli outbreak linked to leafy greens is burning through at least four states – Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan – in people that ate hamburgers – with lettuce – at Wendy’s. Hundreds are sick and those numbers will rise. There are several people – mostly kids – with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Here is an email that I just received: “My wife has been hospitalized with HUS after an E. coli infection verified O157.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2022

Consumers continue to be hit hard by inflation as we see prices skyrocket for a variety of goods. This was especially true in June, when inflation soared to 9.1% with the indexes for gasoline, shelter, and food being the largest contributors (according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ) – marking the fastest pace since November 1981. These high prices are certainly taking a toll on consumer spending, which will eventually change their restaurant dining habits.

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Lavu

AUGUST 23, 2022

As restaurant technologies evolve and change, restaurant owners need to consider each new trend and determine if it is right for their business. Right now, … More Restaurants Are Accepting Crypto Payments. Should Your Business? Read More ». The post More Restaurants Are Accepting Crypto Payments. Should Your Business? appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 25, 2022

When it comes to managing your restaurant inventory , there are many different metrics that you need to be aware of. One of those metrics is your inventory turnover ratio.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 20, 2022

It has been a long time since Wendy’s has been across from me in a Court – and that is a good thing for Wendy’s and its customers. However, now with the CDC reporting nearly 40 E. coli O157:H7 cases in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana, some hospitalized and some, mostly children, developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Michigan is reporting over 100 cases and Ohio will report near 50 next week.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 25, 2022

There is no question that the past two years have been a rollercoaster ride for the restaurant industry and the world at large (in fact, “rollercoaster ride” might be an understatement). Though much ink has been spilled over the difficult hurdles restaurants survived — and thrived — through, it’s also important to highlight the positive changes that are transforming the industry, and that includes technology.

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Sculpture Hospitality

AUGUST 23, 2022

Restaurant inventory management is the process of monitoring your food and beverage stock to gain better control and visibility over your inventory.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 21, 2022

We know that Wendy’s knows, but is not yet saying – they will eventually and I continue to sue them. It is also possible the FDA knows, but also is not saying – yet. I am not that far behind. Well, we know from Wendy’s and the FDA that the likely E. coli-tainted product is the Hybrid Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce that came from. Not knowing reminded me of a story. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

Our hands can do a lot in the kitchen. They can knead dough, slice vegetables, stir delectable sauces, shred cheese and mold chocolate — among hundreds of other things. However, like a handyman needs their screwdriver or drill, a chef needs to invest in their tools of the trade. For some this could be a mixer; for others it may be a slicer. However, a food processor is one tool that many chefs may underestimate the value of for their kitchen.

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Lit Supply

AUGUST 22, 2022

Anyone who has worked in a restaurant knows that the kitchen is the heart of the operation. It’s where the magic happens. It all starts with having the right supplies. If your business still uses outdated or damaged kitchen equipment, it’s time to upgrade. Here are four ways that new kitchen supplies can benefit your business. 1. Improved Safety Old kitchen equipment can pose a serious safety hazard to your employees and customers.

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Eating at a Meeting

AUGUST 22, 2022

Brandon Snook, pictured here with his grandma Ceese, is owner and chef of Hudson Valley BBQ Company. Brandon takes great pride in using locally sourced ingredients from the Hudson Valley so he can make almost all of the items offered on his catering menu from scratch on event day. Having grown up in the cattle country of Montana, there was always locally sourced food on his family table and every night, the family sat down to a freshly made farm-to-table meal made from recipes passed down from g

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 20, 2022

My inbox and phone blew up in the last two days after my clients received this unsolicited letter from Daily Harvest warning my clients of the danger of their product. The letter is dated July 29th, but arrived in most of my clients’ mail boxes over the last two days. Daily Harvest has once again warned my clients to throw out the product. Fortunately, many of my clients saved the products and they are now being tested by an independent lab and the FDA.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 23, 2022

With inflation hitting the nation hard, restaurants are feeling a significant impact as guests become more judicious about where, when, and how much they spend. Restaurants themselves are impacted by many of the same pressures – from rising food costs to freight and labor supply. For restaurant businesses positioned for growth, economic uncertainty has the potential to slow the cadence of deal-making.

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Lavu

AUGUST 22, 2022

Restaurants Using Lavu Point of Sale (POS) in the United States and Canada Can Now Unite Delivery Apps and Point of Sale Into a Single … Lavu Provides Seamless Integration of Third Party Delivery Platforms for Its Restaurant Point of Sale Customers Read More ». The post Lavu Provides Seamless Integration of Third Party Delivery Platforms for Its Restaurant Point of Sale Customers appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Point of Sale 78

Eating at a Meeting

AUGUST 22, 2022

Brandon Snook, pictured here with his grandma Ceese, is owner and chef of Hudson Valley BBQ Company. Brandon takes great pride in using locally sourced ingredients from the Hudson Valley so he can make almost all of the items offered on his catering menu from scratch on event day. Having grown up in the cattle country of Montana, there was always locally sourced food on his family table and every night, the family sat down to a freshly made farm-to-table meal made from recipes passed down from g

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Catering Catering Recipes Chef 40

Bill Marler

AUGUST 23, 2022

The size of the E. coli O157:H7 outbreak linked to Wendy’s in court states is growing. We have been retained by 10 folks in Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania, including 3 with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). E. coli O157:H7 illnesses range from July 26 th to August 8 th. The CDC reports as of August 18, 2022, a total of 37 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported to CDC from 4 states.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

While restaurant staffing levels increased across the U.S. in recent months (a net 1.9 million jobs were added), total industry employment remained below pre-pandemic levels in the majority of the states. The question remains: Where are restaurants going to find enough people to fill those jobs? There is a myth surrounding traditional outsourcing models amongst small businesses, such as in the restaurant industry, that they are too small to take advantage of the global talent market.

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Lavu

AUGUST 22, 2022

Restaurants Using Lavu Point of Sale (POS) in the United States and Canada Can Now Unite Delivery Apps and Point of Sale Into a Single … Lavu Provides Seamless Integration of Third Party Delivery Platforms for Its Restaurant Point of Sale Customers Read More ». The post Lavu Provides Seamless Integration of Third Party Delivery Platforms for Its Restaurant Point of Sale Customers appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Point of Sale 78

Bill Marler

AUGUST 20, 2022

Yesterday the CDC reported that 37 people in four states – Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Indiana – have been sickened by E. coli O157:H7 – likely after consuming hamburgers with lettuce at area Wendy’s. County and State Departments of Health are reporting higher numbers, so expect this “fast moving” outbreak to grow over the coming days as more illnesses are confirmed.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 25, 2022

Borrowing a bit from Buffalo Springfield: There’s something happening here But what it is ain’t exactly clear . Tom Vilsack was a farm state governor and a presidential aspirant. I must admit, I have long been a fan, but never, ever, thought I would see him write and Op-ed that would clearly p**s off the big meat players in the United States. Tom Vilsack is now the U.S.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 25, 2022

Total Adverse Illness Events: 369* Hospitalizations: 125* Deaths: 0 Last illness onset: August 9, 2022* States with Adverse Illness Events: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, MD, MA, MN, MS, MI, MO, MT, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI Product Distribution: Nationwide *Estimate based on Consumer Complaint and CAERs reports received by the FDA.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 25, 2022

Yes, the product has been pulled from the Revive website, but there has been no recall, no, “market withdraw.” People still have this product in their freezers and have consumed them recently. People, at least 30 who have contacted me have suffered severe liver complications, including several who have had their gallbladders removed. I got this email from someone today: I am contacting you on behalf of my girlfriend.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 20, 2022

In 2007 I spent a month and a half traveling Australia giving speeches about “why it is a bad idea to poison you customers.” My wife, Julie, and three daughters, Morgan, Olivia and Sydney, went with me. In addition to the meat pies, Foster’e Lager, hiking to the top of Uluru, and counting all the animals that could kill you, I was struck by how often when someone did something nice someone would say, “Good on ya mate.”.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 26, 2022

I did not get Revive and the FDA to recall the Pineapple and Mango Smoothies with tara that have sickened dozens with acute liver failure, including surgeries to remove gallbladders. We are now representing close to 400 clients. I did not get Wendy’s to tell me who provided that E. coli-tainted lettuce that has sickened well over a hundred, many hospitalized, some with kidney failure.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 26, 2022

Despite industry-wide recovery from pandemic closures, restaurant owners and operators find themselves squeezed from both sides. In the back of the house, rampant inflation and ongoing supply chain disruptions are cutting into margins. Simultaneously, staffing is an urgent and ongoing front-of-house concern. According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Industry Report, seven out of 10 restaurant owners report not having enough workers to keep their business open at

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2022

Several months ago, MRM published our article on absence management and well-being programs. We noted that to compete for talent, the restaurant sector should consider benefits beyond traditional health and welfare offerings. This article focuses on one of the aspects of well-being, financial assistance. The Big Picture- it’s Complicated and Stressful.

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