Restobiz

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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.

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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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Sculpture Hospitality

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 18, 2023

This and Velvet Taco's AI-created taco becoming a big hit are some recent tech-related developments you may have missed

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 15, 2023

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.

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Fast Casual

OCTOBER 20, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

This and a study looking at just how germ-infested college cafeteria tables can be are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Sweet, savory options on menu at Bowling Green State University's Daily Press station from Chartwells Higher Ed

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

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Food Safety Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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).

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Food Management

OCTOBER 19, 2023

This week on Food Management the top story was Aramark introduces very LTO items to arena menus.

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Foodservice Equipment Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2023

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.

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Food Quality & Safety

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A landmark law that bans the manufacture, distribution, and sale of foods containing certain additives in California has been made official. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the California Food Safety Act , Assembly Bill 418 into law on October 7, permanently banning the use of four food additives: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and FD&C Red 3 (red dye No. 3) in consumer goods.

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Food Safety News

OCTOBER 14, 2023

By Paul Damaren Artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating headlines for its explosive growth, the rise of ChatBots , and the way it’s elevating the way businesses operate. In the food industry, specifically, AI is optimizing food safety, quality control, supply chain management, and so much more. Food businesses face many significant safety and quality challenges, including inconsistent quality control, operational inefficiencies, rising labor costs, and inadequate traceability.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Facing labor constraints, operators turn to burger patties that offer consistent performance.

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