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FSMA Rule 204 Food Safety Countdown: What Restaurant Managers Need to Know Now

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Additionally, GS1’s Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) plays a critical role in enabling businesses to document and share information about when and where a product changes hands. A good plan documents how product is received, stored, and consumed in meal preparation.

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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

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Consumers may lose confidence resulting in marketshare loss, not just in the affected product but in the brand itself, potentially swaying purchasing decisions for years to come. Develop templates of the media materials you’ll need, including a press release, media advisory, fact sheet, and Q&A document.

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FDA Relaxes Nutrition Facts and Menu Labeling Requirements for Restaurants and Food Manufacturers During COVID-19 Emergency

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The requirements apply to products, including ingredients, that are typically purchased by restaurants to further prepare for sale to consumers.

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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

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O – Organize Expense Documents In the event of an audit, the IRS will request original receipts, invoices and other expense records. Reviewing these documents helps the IRS validate the amounts of the claimed expenses on the tax return, and also IRS determine underreporting of income.

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Three Ways IoT’s Physical-Digital-Physical Framework Helps Restaurants Enhance Operational Efficiency

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By processing food safety data digitally, managers can more easily generate on-demand documentation and corresponding corrective actions. Furthermore, by tracking the performance of different makes and models of equipment, restaurant management can make more informed purchasing decisions based on reliability.

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Foodservice Software Industry: What to Look for When Purchasing Foodservice Software

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Here are some important factors to consider when purchasing foodservice software. Security and Compliance With sensitive customer data, payment information, and confidential business information, security and compliance are critical factors to consider when purchasing foodservice software. Clear documentation and user guides.

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Marketplace Collection Laws Present Unique Challenges for the Restaurant Industry

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However, qualification to opt-out and the necessary documentation to do so varies from state to state. Additionally, a restaurant may need to consider how to handle customers that are exempt from sales tax (such as nonprofits in some states) making purchases through the third-party food delivery services. Non-Compliance Risks.