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In my opinion – it is criminal not to recall Revive Pineapple & Mango Smoothies

Bill Marler

Mr. Revive, what the hell are you thinking? Where are United States and Canadian health officials? As I said the other day, for nearly a month we have known about the likely link between Revive Mango & Pineapple smoothies and an ingredient known as Tara. To date, in addition to the nearly 350 Daily Harvest cases (also with an ingredient known as Tara), we are representing over two dozen people that have suffered acute liver failure linked to Mango & Pineapple.

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Taking a Bite Out of the QSR Market through Effective Advertising

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the National Restaurant Association (NRA), U.S. restaurant sales are expected to return to pre-pandemic trajectory and reach $898 billion in 2022. Given that businesses grow by acquiring new customers, many national QSR brands rely heavily on advertising to increase exposure. In 2021, QSR brands spent an estimated $1.8 billion on national television advertisements, and digital spend is also on the rise given the increasing influence of social media platforms like TikTok.

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3 Essential Food Photography Ideas for Your Restaurant

Lavu

High-quality food photography is no longer something that is “nice to have” at your restaurant. It’s something that customers are beginning to expect, and it … 3 Essential Food Photography Ideas for Your Restaurant Read More ». The post 3 Essential Food Photography Ideas for Your Restaurant appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Point Of Sale Software for Small Business to Thrive in 2022 & Beyond

Lithos POS

The retail industries getting more competitive day by day. After the covid, so many startups stepped into the industry. “In the US there is 99% of businesses are small-scale businesses”. To survive in this competitive market you need more productive and hardworking. Here is why you need to rely on technology such as point of sale software (POS). You know that it’s hard for a single person to manage the entire business operations.

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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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FDA, CFIA, what the hell are you doing?

Bill Marler

Over the last 30 years I have gotten to know many that work or worked at both the FDA and CFIA. I have supported their work and have spoken at many of their conferences. However, shocked and disappointed are too light of words to describe their failure to live up to their Mission Statements: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security … of our nation’s food supply, ….

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148: The Voice of Bees & Pollinators in Detroit

Eating at a Meeting

Brian Peterson is a 5th grade teacher, a beekeeper, and gardener. On this episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE he's going to share how and why pollinators are so important to the food and beverage industry and meetings. As founder of the nonprofit Bees in the D, he's aiming to bring back Michigan’s declining pollinator population and educating us all on the complexities and importance of bees and pollinators to not only our food industry but our ecosystem as a whole.

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Hey, FDA and CFIA, why no recall of Revive Pineapple & Mango Smoothies – there are dozens ill? Daily Harvest French Lentil + Leek Crumbles now at 329 “adverse illness events” with 113 hospitalized

Bill Marler

For nearly a month we have known about the likely link between Revive Mango & Pineapple smoothies and an ingredient known as Tara. To date, in addition to the nearly 350 Daily Harvest cases (also with an ingredient known as Tara), we are representing over two dozen people that have suffered acute liver failure linked to Mango & Pineapple. Monday we filed two lawsuits against Revive (a Canadian company) in New York Federal Court.

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Revive – Recall the damn Mango & Pineapple Smoothies!

Bill Marler

For nearly a month we have known about the likely link between Revive Mango & Pineapple smoothies and an ingredient known as Tara. To date, in addition to the nearly 350 Daily Harvest cases (also with an ingredient known as Tara), we are representing over two dozen people that have suffered acute liver failure linked to Mango & Pineapple. Monday we filed two lawsuits against Revive (a Canadian company) in New York Federal Court.

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Blog Post May 2015 and News July 2022

Bill Marler

Sometimes my Blog Posts take time to come true. Today’s News: Blog Post 2015: A federal Grand Jury indicted Kruse in 2020 after a five-year investigation. Kruse, was indicted separately on October 20, 2020 in connection with his alleged role in covering up from customers what the company knew about the contaminated ice cream. As a corporate entity, Blue Bell pleaded guilty in a related case in 2020 to two counts of distributing adulterated food products in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, an

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How Loyalty Programs Give Customers the Biggest Bang for Their Buck

Modern Restaurant Management

… and bring them back to restaurants for more. Digital loyalty programs surged 124 percent during the height of the pandemic, helping restaurants drive more frequent visits and higher check averages from devoted customers, according to market researcher NPD Group. The popularity of online ordering is motivating big fast-food chains to use rewards programs to hold onto new mobile app customers.

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Restaurant HR Operations Cost Audit

Modern Restaurant Management

As inflation hammers restaurants, here are four ways to audit the true cost of HR. Inflation, supply chain disruptions, and an unforgiving labor market have created a perfect storm for restaurant owners and operators. The mounting headwinds are unrelenting. While many establishments have tried to combat these disruptions by increasing pay, minimizing menus, raising prices, or simply cutting staff and operating hours, there are other strategies that can ease the burdens of the current operating e

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‘Everything Matters’ – Experts Discuss 2022 Restaurant Outlook

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders to give us their insights into how the industry has been doing so far this year and where they feel it's going. “It is an extremely challenging time for the restaurant industry as restaurateurs grapple with the difficulty of operating within an uncertain post-pandemic sales environment while simultaneously combating historic levels of food inflation, labor shortages and ongoing supply-chain issues.

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148: The Voice of Bees & Pollinators in Detroit

Eating at a Meeting

Brian Peterson is a 5th grade teacher, a beekeeper, and gardener. On this episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE he's going to share how and why pollinators are so important to the food and beverage industry and meetings. As founder of the nonprofit Bees in the D, he's aiming to bring back Michigan’s declining pollinator population and educating us all on the complexities and importance of bees and pollinators to not only our food industry but our ecosystem as a whole.

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Unions Are Adding Some Heat in the Kitchen for Food & Beverage Employers 

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) reported that for the first six months of fiscal year 2022 (October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022), labor unions filed 58 percent more representation petitions than they did during the same period a year earlier. According to a National Public Radio analysis, the accommodations and food services industry makes up nearly 28 percent of new union election petitions (a huge jump from the fewer than four percent of union election petitions coming from the in

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Canada bans untested (for E. coli) Romaine Lettuce from Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey – too bad we do not ban Revive Pineapple & Mango Smoothies with Tara

Bill Marler

According to a posting on Food Safety Canada’s website : Romaine lettuce imported from the United States (U.S.) have been associated with several outbreaks of foodborne E. coli O157:H7 illnesses in Canada and the U.S. Food safety investigations from U.S. authorities have identified a recurring geographical area as the source of the outbreaks. This area encompasses the California Salinas Valley counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey.