Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2024

As traffic slows, how do restaurant operators keep and capture customers? By cracking the code of restaurant app usage, according to Revenue Management Solutions (RMS). The data analytics firm did some decoding by asking 330-plus restaurant consumers what app features were most valuable – and what turned them away. ( Cracking the Code of Restaurant App Usage, November 2023 ) What Customers Value RMS segmented respondents by generation, and while preferences varied, all ages placed the most

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Bill Marler

MARCH 8, 2024

Summary On October 3, 2023, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Northeast Regional Office was notified of two cases of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC). Over the next two weeks a total of ninepatients with STEC infections were reported, seven (78%) were hospitalized, and four (44%) developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure.

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Restobiz

MARCH 8, 2024

Geofencing is a marketing tool using GPS tracking that’s designed to target specific geographic areas to deliver personalized, location-based content to the audience. This could include anything from announcements to special offers or incentives from restaurants to local customers. There are several ways that restaurants can use geofencing to analyze traffic data and patterns, increase […] The post Can geofencing help operators get ahead?

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Food Safety News

MARCH 7, 2024

Sargento Foods, Inc. of Plymouth, WI, is recalling certain shredded cheese products over potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. According to the details posted online by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), the recall was initiated on Feb. 5, 2024, and is ongoing. The recalled products were distributed in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 8, 2024

Did you know that a plumber from Alaska is responsible for one of the most beloved condiments in the U.S.? The story of ranch dressing dates back to the 1940s when Steven Henson thought up the buttermilk and herb concoction. After purchasing the Hidden Valley dude ranch, he started selling his dressing and its popularity grew from there. According to a 2021 survey conducted by YouGov , ranch is the most popular salad dressing in the United States, with 51 percent of respondents indicating that t

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Bill Marler

MARCH 6, 2024

What is the problem? Through product testing, the FDA has determined that the ground cinnamon products listed in the table below contain elevated levels of lead and that prolonged exposure to these products may be unsafe. The FDA is advising consumers to throw away and not to buy these ground cinnamon products. The FDA has recommended that the firms voluntarily recall these products, with the exception of the MTCI cinnamon.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 6, 2024

In response to the problem with elevated levels of lead in cinnamon in children’s applesauce and recalls of products in the fall of 2023, the FDA initiated a review of ground cinnamon and has issued warnings. During the review the Food and Drug Administration found elevated levels of lead in several products. The products are not targeted toward children, but are used as ingredients in foods that consumers may make and serve to children.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 6, 2024

What will the QSR of the future look like and what role will AI-integrated technologies play? To answer that and more, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to an expert–Daniel Hawes, Vice President of Product Design at Givex, whose work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. He has developed and produced twelve television series, nine films, more than 50 games, and pioneered applications in Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 2, 2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are now 468 patients spread across 44 states. The FDA has confirmed that lead chromate is the source of lead and chromium in cinnamon applesauce marketed for children and imported from Ecuador. Leaders at the FDA continue to believe the contamination was intentional. The Food and Drug Administration had already confirmed that applesauce samples had as much as 2,000 times the amount of lead considered safe.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

A recent study has identified factors that determine the susceptibility of different leafy greens to foodborne Escherichia coli, including storage temperatures, leaf roughness, and natural wax coating. The researchers also found that the juice of kale and collard leaves have a natural antimicrobial effect.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 5, 2024

The movement to ban certain additives in food or beverages that started last year in California and spread this year first to Illinois has now reached as far as the Empire State. Two New York State lawmakers introduced related bills to protect consumers from dangerous known and unknown additives used in foods and beverages. The first bill, A6424A/S6055B , would prohibit the use of seven dangerous and unnecessary additives in foods or drinks sold in New York state: azodicarbonamide, brominated ve

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2024

Things began to change for the restaurant industry in 2023 as the script flipped from cutbacks to a growth mindset. Data from the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that nearly three in four operators were focused on sustaining growth. While the change in mindset is good news for the industry, expansion in this sector is hampered by staff turnover with a majority ( 62 percent ) of restaurant owners reporting being understaffed.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 5, 2024

A former raw milk cheese manufacturer and the company he owned and managed pleaded guilty today to charges related to cheese that was linked to a 2016-2017 outbreak of listeriosis, the disease caused by the pathogen Listeria monocytogenes. Johannes Vulto and his company, Vulto Creamery LLC, each pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of causing the introduction of adulterated food into interstate commerce.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 8, 2024

The theme of the sixth annual World Food Safety Day (WFSD), taking place June 7, is —“Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected,” which aims to help all stakeholders along the food supply chain prepare for unexpected food safety incidents.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 6, 2024

Steve Ardagh is the founder and CEO of Eagle Protect, a leading glove. He is known as “The Glove Guy” for his food safety leadership. In the glove world, the toxic chemical of the moment – phthalates – is a crucial ingredient often found in vinyl gloves. It is estimated to be used by two-thirds of the 200,000 quick service restaurants (QSR) in the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2024

In the domain of commercial refrigeration, ice machines represent a critical asset, driving day-to-day operations in sectors as diverse as hospitality, healthcare, and retail. The consummate performance of these units is non-negotiable, given their role in preserving product integrity, meeting health standards, and enhancing customer experience. 1. Inadequate Ice Production A common predicament, insufficient ice production, often signals deeper issues within the machine’s operational frame

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Bill Marler

MARCH 8, 2024

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about certain mussels from Allen’s Fisheries in Newfoundland, Canada, that were imported to the United States. On March 1 the New Jersey Department of Health advised the FDA of an outbreak of illness associated with consumption of the mussels. The patients experienced symptoms including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MARCH 8, 2024

Convenience store brand Wawa, which has a large food and beverage offering, celebrated the official start of construction on its first two stores in Georgia on March 7. “It’s official—Wawa is coming to Georgia, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share details of our exciting growth plans with our newest soon-to-be neighbors,” says Robert Yeatts Sr.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 4, 2024

— OPINION — Roughly nine years ago, while serving as Vice President for Food Safety at the world’s largest food retailer, I surveyed how many different date labels were used by food producers to convey that food was nearing its expiration date. Much to my surprise, we counted 47 different and unnecessarily complicated labels. They ranged from “freshest-by,” “enjoy-by,” to “sell-by” and many more.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 7, 2024

After hundreds of children across the U.S. contracted lead poisoning after eating fruit puree pouches containing contaminated cinnamon, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified six additional ground cinnamon products that were found to contain elevated levels of lead. The agency has issued a recall.

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Bill Marler

MARCH 3, 2024

The Alameda County Public Health Department, Los Angeles Department of Public Health, and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) investigated an outbreak of shigellosis associated with a Kaiser Permanente union delegate conference held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles from August 21 to August 24, 2023. The event included 269 attendees from across California.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MARCH 7, 2024

Subway has expanded its rollout of slicers to Canadian stores, becoming “the first major QSR in Canada to offer freshly sliced meat,” according to the brand. The equipment add-on hit U.S. stores in 2023, and Subway says Canada was its next priority market. Now, Canadians can get freshly sliced ham, turkey, pepperoni and salami, and the new equipment comes at no cost to brand franchisees.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 7, 2024

Raja Foods LLC of Skokie, Il, is recalling its 3.5-ounce packages of “Swad Cinnamon Powder” because it has the potential to be contaminated with lead. The products included in this recall are, Swad Brand Cinnamon Powder in clear plastic 3.5 OZ bags, UPC 0-51179-34280-4, from either of the following two batches and Best Before Dates: Batch KX21223 Best Before July 2026 and Batch KX08123 Best Before March 2026.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

States like California have been active in the past few years passing laws to regulate PFAS in products. So far, 12 states have enacted laws that ban or impose reporting or disclosure requirements for PFAS in products. As states continue to move forward with emerging PFAS product restrictions, those who manufacture, distribute, and sell such products must prepare for the changing legal landscape.

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Food Quality & Safety

MARCH 4, 2024

The agency’s leading theory is that the cinnamon added to the product was likely an “economically motivated” adulteration. The post FDA Says Applesauce Contamination May Have Been Deliberate appeared first on Food Quality & Safety.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

MARCH 6, 2024

Today, Hoshizaki America broke ground on a new, two-story warehouse in Peachtree City, Ga. The maker says the 120,000-square-foot facility will bring component warehousing back on-site and “revolutionize [its] material flow throughout fabrication and assembly processes for its commercial ice machines.

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Food Safety News

MARCH 7, 2024

El Chilar Rodriguez LLC of Apopka, FL, is recalling more than 1,500 bags of El Chilar Ground Cinnamon “Canela Molida” sold in 1.25-ounce bags, because it may contain traces of lead. The product was distributed by La Raza LLC of Forestville, MD, which distributes to brick-and-mortar retail stores within the state of Maryland. The product can be identified by the lot codes D300 EX1024 and F272 EX1026, which is stamped on the front side of the packaging.

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Food Safety Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which, if ratified, would require all packaging used in the EU to be recyclable, set restrictions on plastic packaging, and ban the use of toxic PFAS in food contact packaging.

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Fast Casual

MARCH 8, 2024

Twelve of the industry's female leaders discuss everything from AI and robotics to kiosks, mobile payments, menu trends and flexible shop formats. Hear from BRIX Holdings, Hungry Howie's, FAT Brands, Gong cha, Potbelly, Olive & Finch Collective, Friendly's, Gastamo Group, Bobby's Burgers by Bobby Flay, Choolaah, Bonchon and Starpoint Brands.

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Hospitality Net

MARCH 5, 2024

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) and NABNI Developments, the visionary real estate developer behind the most sought-after residential and commercial properties in Dubai, have announced plans for Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown, set for completion in 2028. Located in the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, Waldorf Astoria Residences Dubai Downtown will heighten the prestigious hospitality brand’s global presence as the first-ever standalone Waldorf Astoria residential address outside of t

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Food Safety News

MARCH 4, 2024

CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation of Beaumont, CA, is recalling approximately 61,839 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumpling products that may be contaminated with foreign materials, specifically hard plastic from a permanent marker pen, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered after the firm received complaints from consumers reporting they found hard plastic in Trader Joe’s steamed chicken soup dumplings.

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