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Reducing Fire Risk in Your Commercial Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

As a restaurant manager, you want to do everything in your power to keep your commercial kitchen as well as your entire facility safe and welcoming to staff and patrons alike. However, fire hazards such as neglected kitchen equipment and grease buildup can lead to serious kitchen fires, threatening lives and livelihoods. While there is no way to completely eliminate fire risk in commercial kitchens, you and your staff can take steps to reduce the risk.

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Our Response to the USDA Cancelling $5 Million in Farm-to-School Funding for Fiscal Year 2025

Chef Ann Foundation

At a time when childrens diets areincreasingly overloaded with ultra-processed foods, successful federal grant programs that break down barriers to serving fresh foods should not be cancelled nor delayed.

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The Potential Impact of Tariffs for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Pooja Nair, Partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, and aModern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine legal contributor, discusseshow restaurant operators might be impacted bytariffs.

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NYC Health + Hospitals celebrates serving over 2 million plant-based meals to patients and more news you may have missed

Food Management

Catch up with foodservice news you may have missed with 5 things with FSD.

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Food & Beverage Industry Report 2024

Driven by a diverse and exciting ecosystem of passionate, ambitious, and often young entrepreneurs, the Food & Beverage (F&B) sector is a highly competitive environment full of immense challenges and exciting opportunities. Expert Market’s 2024 industry report, sponsored by Toast, is informed by a survey of 522 U.S. food and beverage professionals, from restaurant owners to food service managers, providing insights into the real-time challenges and opportunities within the industry.

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Foodsafe Level 1 Certification: Your Comprehensive Guide to Food Safety Excellence

Probe It Food Safety

Ensuring a high standard of food safety is important for any setting that prepares or serves meals to the public. Foodsafe Level 1 , introduced in British Columbia and recognized in various parts of Canada, stands as a recommended or mandatory certification for those handling food daily. Cooks, servers, dishwashers, and anyone responsible for meals in commercial or institutional settings benefit from it.

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College students learn the facts of responsible drinking at Albion College with new Albion Nights initiative from Metz

Food Management

Metz Culinary Management, the Pennsylvania-based foodservice partner serving the operation, worked with the college to launch a new series of events to educate diners on responsible drinking.

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NSF Introduces PFAS-Free Certification

Food Safety Tech

NSF, a global public health and safety organization, has launched of NSF Certification Guideline 537: PFAS-Free Products for Nonfood Compounds and Food Equipment Materials (NSF 537). The new guideline leverages NSFs laboratory and testing capabilities to confirm that products are free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a group of synthetic or man-made materials that resist degradation also known as forever chemicals.

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Foodsafe Level 1 Recognition Across Canada: A Straightforward Guide

Probe It Food Safety

Food safety training is a cornerstone for any organization that handles meals. Foodsafe Level 1 is recognized across British Columbia and often beyond. Various provincial health departments endorse it or list equivalent courses. This overview explains those variations and the steps involved in staying current with local regulations. The tone here aims to be welcoming and clear while relying on accurate references and practical insights.

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Survey Says: Cost Control Catches Up With Food Safety

Food Safety Tech

For the first time in the 24 years of Food Processing magazine’s Manufacturing Outlook Survey , food safety is not the top priority for the new year among manufacturing professionals with cost control edging it out. Cost controls 8.11 weighted score beat out food safetys 7.67 score, when the 100 respondents to the survey were asked Please rank the importance to your plant of each of the following manufacturing issues.

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What is Food Handler Certificate and Why Does it Matter

Probe It Food Safety

Food safety in Canada protects the public from harmful bacteria, unsanitary conditions, and unexpected cross-contamination. A single misstep can affect diners for days or even weeks. The Food Handler Certificate is a recognized document that shows an individual has completed training that covers topics such as proper hygiene, correct cooking temperatures, and thorough cleaning methods.

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2 Door Stainless Steel Fridge

The Restaurant Warehouse

Are you looking to upgrade your commercial kitchen with a reliable refrigeration solution? Look no further than the Atosa 2 Door Stainless Steel Fridge. This Atosa refrigerator is made for busy kitchens. It keeps food stored in the best conditions. What sets the Atosa Fridge apart? The Atosa 2 Door Stainless Steel Fridge is built with durability and efficiency in mind.

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Food Safety Certificates Across Canada: A Practical Roadmap

Probe It Food Safety

Food safety takes center stage for anyone preparing meals, running a restaurant, or managing a commercial kitchen in Canada. No one wants to serve a dish that puts a patrons health at risk, and thats where entry-level food safety certificates step up to the plate. These programs arent about memorizing rules for the sake of red tape; they aim to protect people from harmful bacteria and ensure confidence in every bite.

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Thousands More Layoffs Coming to FDA, CDC as HHS Announces Major Restructuring

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a major restructuring that includes the firing of 10,000 employees across all its departments. FDA and CDC will lose 3,500 and 2,400 current staffers, respectively. HHS says FDA food reviewers and inspectors will not be affected.

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FHS Saudi Arabia invites hospitality entrepreneurs to Startup Den 2025

Hospitality Net

The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabias Startup Den is back for 2025, offering unique opportunities for hospitality entrepreneurs to secure exposure, mentorship, potential funding and prizes such as incubation support.

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Who Is Responsible for Training Handers About Food Safety? A Guide

FoodDocs

Discover exactly why it is important that food servers are trained to know food ingredients, receive foods properly, food safety practices and more!

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IHG Hotels & Resorts returns luxury InterContinental brand to Cambodia

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) is working with Peninsula Bay Investment Co., Ltd to return InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, the worlds first and largest international luxury hotel brand, to Cambodia.

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Tiki Taco CEO discusses tech-fueled growth plans

Fast Casual

CEO Eric Knott shares how his Kansas City-based concept blends technology, creative Mexican-inspired cuisine and strategic growth.

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Beyond the basics: 7 digital marketing trends for hotels in 2025

Hospitality Net

Today, hotel digital marketing is no longer just about personalisation. While its still a key player, theres so much more happening thats reshaping how hotels connect with guests. As a marketer working in a hotel or hospitality business, if you want to stay ahead, you need to keep up with the shift.

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WHMIS Certification : Navigating Workplace Safety: Understanding WHMIS in the Canadian Food Industry

Probe It Food Safety

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System ( WHMIS ) is Canadas national standard for hazard communication, ensuring employers and employees have consistent, thorough information on hazardous products. It aims to share health and safety details on products used, handled, or stored in Canadian workplaces, empowering workers to recognise risks and adopt safe practices.

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What are the 2025 must-have uses of AI in hotel marketing?

Hospitality Net

Recently Revfine asked its Panel of Digital Marketing Experts the question What are your top suggestions and best practices for using AI in hotel marketing activities (e.g., communication, data analysis, etc.)?

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Essential Knowledge for the Food Handler Certification Examination

Probe It Food Safety

Obtaining a Food Handler Certificate in Canada is a fundamental requirement for individuals working within the food service sector. This certification demonstrates a commitment to upholding food safety standards and mitigating the risk of foodborne illnesses. The examination process is designed to assess an individual’s comprehension of critical food safety principles and practices.

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Boar’s Head Appoints Natalie Dyenson as Chief Food Safety Officer

Food Safety Magazine

Boar's Head has appointed Natalie Dyenson, M.P.H. as its new Chief Food Safety Officer, a new role at the organization that was established as part of a series of initiatives to prioritize food safety following a significant listeriosis outbreak linked to Boars Head deli meats in 2024.

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Navigating Workplace Safety: Understanding WHMIS in the Canadian Food Industry

Probe It Food Safety

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) is Canadas national standard for hazard communication, ensuring employers and employees have consistent, thorough information on hazardous products. It aims to share health and safety details on products used, handled, or stored in Canadian workplaces, empowering workers to recognise risks and adopt safe practices.

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EFSA Wants to Advise Small and Medium Novel Food Businesses on Product Authorization Applications

Food Safety Magazine

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has opened a call to all small- and medium-sized businesses in the novel foods sector that are interested in receiving the agencys guidance on the application requirements for novel food authorization in the EU.

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How Food Handler Certification Protects Toronto Diners

Probe It Food Safety

Food safety stands at the heart of Torontos dining scene. Families, visitors, and locals all deserve the same promise: meals prepared with skill and care. The Food Handler Certificate in Toronto is a formal mark of knowledge that helps fulfill this promise. In a city with a rich variety of restaurants, cafs, and food trucks, the aim is to prevent any mishaps that could harm the public.

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TraceGains Offers New AI-Powered Intelligent Document Processing for Food Industry COAs

Food Safety Magazine

TraceGains new artificial intelligence (AI) -powered Intelligent Document Processing solution for the food and beverage industry streamlines Certificate of Analysis (COA) processing, reducing manual labor and accurately extracting information from non-standard documents.

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A Former Regal Family Residence, an Ode to Dada, and a Balinese Sanctuary: Meet Our Newest Member Hotels

Hospitality Net

A renovated 19th-century building in the heart of Istanbul with an original marble staircase. Three historic villas surrounded by lush gardens and a medieval village in the Italian countryside. Kit Kemps latest art-infused vision in New York City and a Balinese retreat with unique gastronomic and cultural programming. Discover eight new members of Design Hotels around the world.

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ImagoAI Galaxy Mycotoxins Test Achieves AOAC PTM Certification for Key Commodities

Food Safety Magazine

Adding to its existing certification for corn, ImagoAIs Galaxy Mycotoxins Test has received the AOAC Performance Tested Methods (PTM) certification for aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, fumonisins, and zearalenone in Wheat, Dried Distillers Grains With Solubles (DDGS), and Corn Gluten Meal (CGM).

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Calling All ‘Tattourists’: Kimpton Teams Up with Tiny Zaps for Exclusive Tattoo Pop-Up Series

Hospitality Net

ATLANTA Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio, announces a new partnership with Tiny Zaps, an emerging and innovative tattoo studio specializing in tiny tattoos, to bring the rising trend of tattourism celebrating and commemorating travel with meaningful tattoos directly to guests at select Kimpton hotels.

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Foodservice Food Safety Training Leaves Low-Literacy Employees at a Disadvantage, Study Finds

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study identified gaps in currently used food safety training and certification materials for food handlers, and tested the effectiveness of a supplementary training toolkit in improving knowledge and confidence outcomes of low-literacy employees.

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Cloudbeds report signals new priorities for hostels in 2025

Hospitality Net

San Diego, CA Cloudbeds, the premier hospitality management software platform, has today released the second edition of its annual State of Hostels report.

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Growing Burger Chain Names SVP, Chief Development Officer

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Whataburger has appointed Todd Ewen its new senior vice president and chief development officer, effective March 24. Ewen has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate development, site selection and strategic growth, and more than 10 years in the QSR industry, including time as the development director and real estate manager at McDonald’s.

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The Perry Hotel Naples Celebrates Its Official Grand Opening

Hospitality Net

On March 26, 2025, The Perry Hotel Naples officially celebrated its debut in North Naples with a remarkable grand opening event featuring prominent community members (including City of Naples Vice Mayor Terry Hutchison), business leaders, philanthropists and key stakeholders dedicated to Naples expansion as a luxury destination.

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What to Expect for the Rest of 2025: Nutrition and Wellness Edition 

Culinary Services Group

In December of 2024, we predicted three nutrition-focused things that senior living and health organizations would focus on: personalized dining plans, increased resident involvement, and memorable table experiences. Rather than picking out individual foods and concepts, 2025 was predicted to be all about the big concepts what large-scale shifts long-term care communities can make to be more nutrition-focused.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Portuguese portfolio prospers with dual luxury and lifestyle signing

Hospitality Net

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the worlds leading hotel companies, announces the signing of a 309-dual-branded hotel in the popular tourist destination of Cascais, Portugal. Alongside partners Grupo Onyria, Onyria Marinha Cascais, Vignette Collection and Kimpton Quinta da Marinha Cascais are expected to open between this and next year.

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Hot Dog Roller Grill

The Restaurant Warehouse

Mastering the Art of Hot Dog Roller Grills Hello there! Welcome to The Restaurant Warehouse's ultimate guide on using a hot dog roller grill. Getting ready for game day or hosting a backyard BBQ? This handy machine will help you make great hot dogs. Let's dive into the step-by-step process of using and maintaining your hot dog roller grill. Step 1: Power On and Preheat The first order of business is to power on the grill.