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CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL AGREES TO PAY $25 MILLION FINE AND ENTER A DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE CHARGES RELATED TO FOODBORNE ILLNESS OUTBREAKS

Bill Marler

In 2015, we were involved in litigation with Chipotle over Norovirus cases in Massachusetts and California and a Salmonella outbreak in Minnesota. A criminal information filed today in federal court in Los Angeles charges Chipotle with adulterating food in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

When TSFR sold the Burger King busi­ness in 2015, Laura transitioned to the Director of Learning & Development for Del Taco and MOD Pizza. “While robots are rapidly becoming part of the food service mix and countless vendors are vying for crowdfunding support, not all food robotic systems are created equal.

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Restaurant Payment Fraud: Who Is Liable?

Modern Restaurant Management

However, much changed for food service businesses throughout the peak of the pandemic. During lockdown periods, food service businesses were forced to adapt or die. Many embraced takeaway delivery services, and had to establish new ways to process customer payments from a distance.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Employee turnover has been higher than ever since the COVID pandemic, with hourly turnover hovering around an unbelievable 194% in the food service industry. This is the largest fine ever in a food safety case. Food safety training and education have never been more critical to the food service industry than they are today.

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Sodexo, we have a problem

Bill Marler

The workers said conditions for longtime cafeteria workers have deteriorated since Sodexo took over operations in 2015, but things worsened during the pandemic. Bloomberg’s Julie Steinberg reported on Food services company Sodexo Management Inc. coli Outbreak Suits. facing punitive damages claims stemming from an E.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Workers’ compensation data shows an uptick in the number of new employees injured on the job, especially in the hospitality and food service industries. Copyright © 2015 Marsh LLC. New Employees Have More On-the-Job Injuries.

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Raising the (Salad) Bar

Fresh Ideas

That being said, salad bar installations pose several challenges to food service operators, To maintain food safety and quality, prepare ingredients, and monitor inventory, a fair amount of labor is required. Innovation There’s no doubt that automation is on the rise within the food service industry.