This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
By Dawn Castell As restaurants wade through the intricate world of food delivery services, metrics manifest as vital companions, guiding operators towards increased efficiency and unmistakable accuracy in operations. But navigating through the sea of data requires a keen eye for pivotal metrics that truly steer the course towards success. RELATED: Choosing a food delivery […] The post Optimizing food delivery services with metrics appeared first on Restobiz.
The last few years have not been easy for several key industries in the U.S., including restaurants. According to CNN, there are fewer U.S. restaurants today than in 2019 and it is not clear when —if ever — they’re coming back. In 2022, there were about 631,000 restaurants in the United States. That’s roughly 72,000 fewer than in 2019.
HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.
Loyola Marymount University Dining by Sodexo is benefitting from Chef Nogueira’s perspective, from her life in Brazil to her big Italian family to her studies in psychology to her life now as a West Coast chef on the move.
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.
Inventory management is a crucial aspect of any business, as it directly impacts profitability and efficiency. One of the most widely used methods for valuing inventory and managing stock is the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) method.
Rebranding is the process of creating a new identity both visually and strategically through a new logo, website, and marketing strategy. Everyone from Burger King, to Chipotle, has rebranded at some point, and it often occurs in reaction to a change within the restaurant, the local area, or the customers. It’s important to start with understanding why you want to rebrand in order to drive the right kind of change.
Well, this just popped into my inbox. My thought is that it seems odd that with nine cases in the student body, that a location could not be determined. Also, the fact that the Health Departments are looking into other clusters across the country is intriguing. From: Huntley High School Date: Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 2:06 PM Subject: E. coli update from MCDH To HHS students and families: Please see below for an update on the e.
190
190
Sign up to get articles personalized to your interests!
Food Service Focus brings together the best content for large-scale food service management professionals from the widest variety of thought leaders.
Well, this just popped into my inbox. My thought is that it seems odd that with nine cases in the student body, that a location could not be determined. Also, the fact that the Health Departments are looking into other clusters across the country is intriguing. From: Huntley High School Date: Thu, Oct 19, 2023, 2:06 PM Subject: E. coli update from MCDH To HHS students and families: Please see below for an update on the e.
Public health officials in Tennessee have issued a public advisory to warn consumers about Listeria found in collard greens sold by Kroger stores. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Consumer and Industry Services Division found the contamination during routine surveillance sampling. Laboratory results revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in a 16-ounce package of Kroger Brand Collard Greens.
Finding employees willing to take on the demanding hard work of a kitchen and retaining those employees has always been a struggle, and it’s time restaurants begin looking at solutions to the problem for the next generation of chefs. This generation, Gen Z, has grown up relentlessly surrounded by technology — whether it's at-school laptops, online gaming, or digital communication, it's here to stay.
Select Custom Solutions is recalling Jay Robb Vanilla Flavored Egg White Protein because it may contain plastic pieces. The company did not report how the problem was discovered. The recalled product is packaged in 24-ounce plastic bags with a lot number 23080-2C2 printed on them. The packages also have a time stamp of 09:00 to 12:00. The product was sold nationwide through online order retail sale outlets, according to the company’s recall notice posted by the Food and Frug Administration.
2023 brought new challenges to the table for the restaurant industry, from rising food prices due to inflation to continued disruptions in the supply chain. To attract customers while accommodating tightened budgets, restaurants should consider employing marketing strategies that leverage data-driven insights to tailor messaging according to consumer needs.
Quick bites just keep picking up speed in our fast-spinning world. Every day, snacks are a go-to for on-the-go consumers across the globe. In fact, 71% of consumers surveyed in the U.S. and abroad snack at least twice a day, according to the latest State of Snacking Report from Mondelēz International. 1 What’s more, 55% of households replace a meal with snacks each week, underscoring a preference of many small plates over a single entree.
Earlier this year, we reached out to restaurants across the country to find some of the most mouth-watering options being offered this fall/winter season. We were not disappointed! This report shares many of these bountiful creations — some are more traditional, while others might knock your socks off.
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and there’s never been a better time to consider employing people with disabilities in the food service industry. The restaurant and food service industries, like many businesses that rely on hourly employees, are impacted by a significant restaurant labor shortage, low retention rates, and high absenteeism.
In an October 19 invite-only media roundtable and written statement, James (Jim) Jones, the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), revealed his priorities for forging a new, unified Human Foods Program. Significantly, amid the wave of state legislators aiming to ban possibly harmful food additives, Jones stated his intent to more closely address the issue, beginning with brominated vegetable oil.
If self-driving cars can identify objects like other cars or traffic lights, why not use artificial intelligence (AI) to identify harmful bacteria in food. Turns out that this is not such a far-fetched idea. “People are using AI to change people lives,” said Luyao Ma, a researcher with the Department of Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis.
It’s hard to escape the continuing boom in restaurant franchises. Quick-serve brands are leading the trend, and not just for restaurants, but for franchises overall. But it’s not just newbies to franchising – or restaurant franchises themselves, for that matter – that need to stay on top of the management intricacies that characterize the business.
Top honor, the Golden Foodservice Director of the Year Award, goes to Julie Telesca, director of nutrition services at the Grapevine Colleyville ISD in Texas.
After finding that more than a third of water courses in England and Wales contain medium- to high-risk levels of per- and polyflouralkyl substances (PFAS), the Royal Society of Chemistry is calling upon the UK Government to enact stricter drinking water standards for the “forever chemicals.
Los Angeles, CA (October 19, 2023) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced it has been recognized as the Best Guest Experience & Staff Management Platform in the U.S. by the 2023 LUXlife Hospitality Awards. This is the second year in a row that INTELITY has earned high recognition from the LUXlife Hospitality Awards program.
Every good caterer knows that their service is only as good as their equipment. Caterers have placed their trust in Cambro for decades, relying on its dependable products to ensure the success of their events. There are three essential tools that every catering professional should have in their arsenal to ensure food stays hot, beverages remain cold and service is provided with precision and style.
Nut product innovation is an exciting space, with companies working on creative new solutions and ingredients, which can play a key role in creating a safer food supply. A majority of Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association (PTNPA) member companies regularly and proactively educate financial, maintenance, and inventory teams on what it means to operate in a culture of food safety.
The patient count in an outbreak of infections from Shigella continues to increase in Yakima County, WA. As of Oct. 18 public health officials had confirmed 72 people with infections since the first of this year. That’s compared to 10 cases at this time in 2022. The source of the bacteria has not yet been found. Health officials are asking that anyone who has symptoms of Shigella infection seek medical attention and ask for specific testing because the symptoms can mimic other illnesses.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA’s FSIS) has published its annual plan for fiscal year (FY) 2024, which acts as a guide for the agency’s efforts to prevent foodborne illnesses associated with FSIS-regulated products, transform inspections, and achieve operational excellence.
Experts have named norovirus the leading cause of viral foodborne illness, followed by Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E. Hepatitis A and E viruses were ranked equally but higher compared to norovirus in terms of clinical severity by scientists at a recent meeting organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Parts Town has announced nearly all of the 2023 scholarship recipients, each of whom earn $1,000 for CFESA training along with a $500 cash prize. While the program’s previous four recipients were announced at regional gatherings, the biggest batch of honors—10 awards, with two per region—was distributed last week at CFESA Annual Conference 2023 in San Antonio.
This and Jefferson County Public Schools seeing 35% and 37% increases in breakfast and lunch participation, respectively, due to CEP implementation are some of the stories you may have missed recently.
Pacific Hotel Austin LLC today announced the opening of Cambria Hotel Austin Downtown, a new downtown upscale hotel at 68 East Avenue adjacent to the Rainey Street Historic District. Pacific Hotel Austin developed and owns the property, which is managed by Azul Hospitality Group. The hotel is now accepting reservations and will open its doors to the public on October 19.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
240 
Let's personalize your content