Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I starting going to this great conference n 2005 or 2006 (the years blend) and we have been proud to be a major sponsor over the years. Last year I did my speech virtually due to COVID. This year, likely do to our inability to keep COVID in check in the US, I will likely be banned from attending. Safe food is essential to everyone’s health. Around the world, governments and businesses share the enormous responsibility for safeguarding food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This edition of MRM's "Ask the Expert” features advice from Buyers Edge Platform. Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Q: How Can I Prevent Contract Overlaps and Overpricing? A : Contract overlaps and pricing have a lot of impact on restaurant operators and their business, especially for those without supply chain personnel or who are simply too busy to check or double c

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Food Safe Limited

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Home / Blog Cleaning checklist for food preparation areas Implementing proper cleaning, sanitising, and disinfecting techniques is vital in the food service industry. Regular cleaning in the back-of-house helps to avoid cross-contamination and the spread of disease. Without a cleaning schedule in place, keeping your commercial kitchen clean can seem overwhelming.

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School Meals That Rock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. On any ordinary Labor Day, I would salute their hard work, post a few photos of colorful school meals, and move on. But this is no ordinary Labor Day, especially since it is the second observance during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, September 6 is also the first day of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time of introspection and reflection.

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MSU Agrifood Safety Produce Bites

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This episode features Lori Yelton, Nutrition and Food Management Consultant with MDARD, Mary Rose Vanas, Food Service Director for Shelby Public Schools, Landen Tetil, Produce Safety Technician with the Marquette County Conversation District, and Mariel Borgman, Community Food Systems Educator with MSU Extension. They discuss the value farm to school has on the community, and provide their own perspectives on food safety in farm to school settings.

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Eating at a Meeting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

With two major Jewish holidays happening in September — Rosh Hashanah (Sept 6-8) and Yom Kippur (15-16), Tracy chats with meeting planner Nancy Sutta Burns and Marketing, Merchandising and Operations Strategy executive Deborah Shapiro about "Convening Kosher". Nancy and Deborah share their personal and professional knowledge about eating kosher and celebrating Jewish rituals as well as why it's important for planners and event hosts to refer to all religious holiday calendars before scheduling m

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Agroknow

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As the world gets vaccinated, many of us have set off on our first overseas holidays in months. For a sizeable portion of us, that also means the dream of tucking into crisp shellfish shucked raw and whole fish fresh off the grill. Restaurateurs, seafood purveyors and their network in supply chain and procurement have rejoiced with the slow return of summer crowds.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Every restaurant owner, operator, and manager are currently asking themselves: how do I hire restaurant employees in today’s labor market? It is increasingly difficult to recruit, attract, hire, and retain employees, but there are some insights that can help you navigate a tough labor landscape. The Restaurant Labor Shortage. The restaurant industry is back to busy, with full indoor capacity and a dining public eager to eat out.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Hygiene and cleanliness often go hand in hand, but adoption and follow-through with measures like disinfection , handwashing , and hand sanitizer use within commercial facilities were not as consistent prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the widespread threat of infection, cleaning was previously more focused on appearance than protecting public health and was not as strategic as it needs to be today.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

There’s rarely been a more difficult time for restaurants than the past year. Combining a shortage of customers and employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic with the ongoing flux of health code restrictions, restaurants are struggling to drive traffic and relevance within respective customer bases. Put simply, now that America is finally able to dine-in, there’s a frenzy on the business end to net as many customers as possible — but it’s easier said than done.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Hurricane Ida is just the most recent major storm to make landfall in the United States this hurricane season. Thousands of businesses and more than one million people were left without power and forced to deal with the lingering effects of standing flood waters. Restaurant owners can use these tips as they prepare for severe storm weather and deal with power outages, floods, pest problems and many other severe storm impacts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The UK is seeing a significant increase in the number of food vans – many of which came into their own during the COVID-19 pandemic with indoor food venues having shut their doors. The question is, how do you get involved in such a market, find your niche, and make a success of things? Well, you'll be glad to know van leasing company, Van Ninja, have put together a handy guide detailing everything you need to know.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The global pandemic at first seemed to doom the future of the restaurant industry. Nearly overnight, many had to transition their model to carryout and delivery through touchless systems. During this time, the gig economy came to the rescue with a significant rise in food delivery workers. This allowed restaurants to continue operating in a safe and efficient manner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced an overhaul to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, increasing the loan cap and expanding the ways small business restaurants can use the funds. The announced changes include: An increase in the loan cap amount to $2 million, from a current cap of $500,000.

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Eating at a Meeting

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

With two major Jewish holidays happening in September — Rosh Hashanah (Sept 6-8) and Yom Kippur (15-16), Tracy chats with meeting planner Nancy Sutta Burns and Marketing, Merchandising and Operations Strategy executive Deborah Shapiro about "Convening Kosher". Nancy and Deborah share their personal and professional knowledge about eating kosher and celebrating Jewish rituals as well as why it's important for planners and event hosts to refer to all religious holiday calendars before scheduling m

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

MRM's Franchise Feed features news on the restaurant franchise and MUFSO landscape. Wing Zone Refresh. Wing Zone is getting a new look, top photo. Eight months after the acquisition by Capriotti’s, Wing Zone is rolling out a brand refresh which features technology upgrades, a revamped menu, an energized restaurant design and experience, a new logo and other assets designed to further position the brand as one of the undisputed leaders in the chicken wing category. “We have been g

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