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Defining Healthy Menus – What Restaurants Need to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

On September 27, 2019, Dr. Susan Mayne, director of the FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), said the FDA is “close” to proposing its new definition for “healthy” labeling claims on food products.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows impact of child nutrition waivers during pandemic

Food Management

During the 2019-20 school year, only an average of 603 million meals were served each month. The study, which looked a data collected from state agencies, found that an average of 718 million meals served each month during the 2021-22 school year when the waivers were active.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Del Taco was recognized for adding multiple Beyond Meat items to its menu in 2019 and for heavily advertising these offerings to meat-lovers, vegetarians, and vegans alike. Just a few months after Burger King’s successful Impossible Whopper launch in August 2019, the restaurant chain added the Impossible Whopper Jr. to its menu.

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Five Changes You’ll See on Restaurant Menus in the Near Future

Modern Restaurant Management

CBD (or cannabidiol, which is derived from the hemp plant) first started making an appearance in restaurants around 2019, and it's predicted to keep doing so considering it's now widely available and legal throughout the U.S. Stress-relieving and mood-boosting supplements are especially having a moment.

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January/February 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

No Latex Gloves for California Food Service Workers : Senate Bill 677 was passed on September 5, 2019 and prohibits the use of latex gloves in food facilities and retail food establishments. The Court found that Missouri did not meet its burden of identifying a substantial interest that justified the restriction. Legislation.

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MRM Franchise Feed: CPK in Canada and Real Famous BBQ

Modern Restaurant Management

” In 2019, Accelerated Franchised Concepts (AFC) closed on a minority investment into Raw J?ce, “The Partners team showed great passion for our brand throughout the process,” said Scott Johnson, Vice President and Head of Marketing, who led the review after joining Smashburger in August 2019. 2019 Two Year Comp = +30.4

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The Ozempic Effect, How to Make Groceries Affordable Again + More

Food + Tech Connect

The rise of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic is causing ripples throughout the food industry, with nearly 7% of the population expected to use such medications by 2035, potentially transforming the way we approach nutrition. Big food companies and investors are watching as these drugs upend America’s diet industry.