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CDC: Food Service Workers are a low, but not a no risk of Hepatitis A infection

Bill Marler

The risk for secondary infection from hepatitis A–infected food handlers to food establishment patrons in these person-to-person hepatitis A outbreaks was <1% ( 173 ). However, as a lawyer, I have seen first-hand the impacts on consumers exposed to HAV positive food service workers. J Infect Dis 1992;166:518–24.

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Modernize Your Recall Management Plan with Digital and Automated Strategies

Modern Restaurant Management

Of course, the importance of healthy, functioning supply chains isn’t news to those in restaurant management – they are the lifeblood of the restaurant and food service industries. These types of recalls directly impact customer satisfaction, and the average cost to a food company is $10 million dollars each time.

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City ending local restaurant inspections in retaliation against its inspectors for closing a popular restaurant

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DaVinci’s 2019 violations were extensive but did not require the restaurant’s closing. Closures under the 2013 Maine Code occur only when a food service establishment is found to pose an imminent health hazard to public health. All critical violations must be corrected within ten days.

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Chargebacks: A Fast-Growing Threat Facing the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

The sales model referred to as “buy online, pick up in store”—commonly shortened to BOPUS—is one of the fastest-growing trends in the food service industry. Back in 2013, the food and beverage industry had one of the lowest average chargeback rates of any business vertical. percent of transactions.

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Pandemic Effects on Funding, Growth and People – Plus Predictions for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2013, the average turnover rate was 62.4%. In 2022, the average tenure for an employee in food service was about 1.9 Why Employee Retention Will Be Key to a Bright Future The restaurant industry also was plagued by all-time high turnover rates (reported at +75%). years, with the average across all industries being 4.1

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PEW: 12 Charts Explore America’s Salmonella Problem—and Steps to Solve It Stronger rules for poultry would spur action on farms

Bill Marler

2013) (“At a minimum, the right to petition for rulemaking entitles a petitioning party to a response to the merits of the petition.”). [4] Cross-Contamination on Atypical Surfaces and Venues in Food Service Environments. J Food Prot. Food and Drug Administration Retail Food Risk Factors Study. J Food Prot.

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What is it with Cantaloupe and Bacteria?

Bill Marler

August 2013 – The Heeren Brothers Produce in Grand Rapids, MI, is recalling Athena cantaloupes that were distributed to local independent grocers, according to a local press report from WZZM. 27 to Sept. October 2020 – Grand Rapids, MI-based Meijer, in conjunction with Eagle Produce,LLC in Aguila, AZ.,