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

Modern Restaurant Management

Greg joined the Restaurant Facility Management Association (RFMA) in 2016, earned his Certified Restaurant Facility Professional designation in 2017, was chosen Restaurateur of the Year in 2019, and currently serves on the RFMA Board of Directors.

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CDC: Hepatitis A Deaths are vaccine preventable – it is past time to vaccinate Food Service Workers

Bill Marler

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. Since the outbreak started in 2016, 37 states have reported cases to the CDC. The death toll stands at 421. Louis County, Missouri.

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

Bill Marler

One study found that in >90% of case investigations of infected food handlers, only the food handler was infected, with no secondary cases ( 172 ). 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 ).

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Gluten-Free: What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management ((MRM) asked Lindsey Yeakle, Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS) Program Manager, Food Safety at Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), what restaurants need to know about gluten-free options. In June 2016, Yeakle decided to use her background and education to help the gluten-free community by working with GIG.

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Top-Effective Tech Solutions to Improve Profits

Modern Restaurant Management

The application supports the function of ordering with a car plate number as well that opens more opportunities for food services in the fast-food industry. Their recent survey results of 2016, report over $36 billion (dollars) lost due to theft and error in the United States only.

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Hepatitis A still sweeping the United States

Bill Marler

Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022. Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too. Cases: 44,209. Hospitalizations: 27,018 (61%). Deaths: 420.

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Enhancing Food Safety: The Superiority of HOCl over quats in the food service industry

Food Safety News

Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Since the initial outbreak in 2016, 37 states across the country have reported cases to the CDC. — OPINION — By Francine L.