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The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Bill Marler

In 2017 and 2018, the world’s largest and deadliest outbreak of listeriosis occurred in multiple provinces of South Africa, as seen in Figure 1. A total of 1,060 cases were reported during the outbreak period of January 11, 2017, to July 17, 2018 (Figure 2). BACKGROUND. CASE IDENTIFICATION AND MICROBIOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION.

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Measuring KPIs for Food Safety Success in Holiday Menu Items, Off-Premise Catering, LTOs, and Beyond

Modern Restaurant Management

The holiday season offers opportunities for catering orders, off-site catering, in-store limited-time offers of holiday favorites, and all of the increased revenue that comes with them. It's the most wonderful time of the year…and for many restaurant operators, one of the busiest.

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MRM Research Roundup: Catering, Kiosks, Tipping and Dry January

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM Research Roundup, we feature news about an influx of catering orders, the topic of tipping, the rise of kiosks and affordable Michelin restaurants. Among the highlights: On or Off Prem Same-store catering transactions increased +71 percent in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022.

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Cambro’s Business of the Week: 831 Catering

the CAMBRO blog

831 Catering is a testament to adaptability in the foodservice industry. Born as a restaurant in 2018, owner Joseph Talley swiftly adjusted during the uncertain times of 2020 by transforming into a catering business. What I love about 831 Catering is meeting different people at events up and down the state of California.

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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

will pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related to the company’s involvement in foodborne illness outbreaks that sickened more than 1,100 people between 2015 and 2018, the Department of Justice announced today. Here is a bit of my history with Chipotle: 2018 Outbreak of Clostridium perfringens at Chipotle, Powell, Ohio.

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High Cuisine: The Budding Relationship Between Cannabis and Fine Dining

Modern Restaurant Management

With leading pioneers coming primarily out of California and Colorado, the cannabis cuisine phenomenon is quickly catching on across the country thanks to the efforts of talented chefs, celebrity caterers and imaginative public relations campaigns. What exactly is cannabis fine dining, in a nutshell?

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Could Dole and Fresh Express face criminal charges for Listeria Outbreaks?

Bill Marler

In 2020 Chipotle was ordered to pay $25 million to resolve criminal charges related to the company’s involvement in foodborne illness outbreaks that sickened more than 1,100 people between 2015 and 2018.