Culinary Digital
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In our fast-paced world, technology has revolutionized the culinary and the dietetic industry. The incorporation of digital tools has sparked a transformation in operations worldwide, providing a wide range of advantages to both individuals and industry experts. In this article, we will explore how the use of digital tools can significantly improve dietary operations.
Food Management
OCTOBER 25, 2023
We talk Athens, Ohio, ghost stories and tasty treats (and maybe some debunkings) with an OU pastry chef and an OU science instructor who’s also a keeper of local folklore.
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Bill Marler
OCTOBER 26, 2023
An E. coli outbreak during a school trip to the Appalachian Fairgrounds is continuing to leave children in the hospital. According to the Northeast Regional Health Office, eight children have been hospitalized and four others seriously ill. The kids who have contracted the bacteria were students in Washington County, Tennessee and Sullivan County. According to a statement from Northeast Regional Health Office Medical Director Dr.
Restobiz
OCTOBER 27, 2023
We’ve seen so much change in the foodservice industry in the last few years, what does 2024 bring to the table? As the industry continues to recover, the labour market grows, and supply chain disruption slows, the competition will be fierce for restaurants to win over customers, boost loyalty, and build up the bottom line. […] The post 2024’s top restaurant trends appeared first on Restobiz.
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Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Launching a fine dining restaurant is an undoubtedly exciting venture, but it's not without its challenges. With the fierce competition in the food industry, a well-thought-out pre-launch marketing strategy is crucial to ensure your restaurant gets the attention it deserves. With 60 percent of new high-end restaurants failing within the first year, it’s clear that far too many budding restauranteurs are not pursuing the optimum marketing strategies.
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Bill Marler
OCTOBER 27, 2023
San Diego – 12 with Salmonella: County of San Diego health officials are reporting three additional cases of Salmonella illness linked to unpasteurized or “raw” milk from a producer in Fresno, CA. This brings the total number of local cases to 12, including three people who were hospitalized. The cases began in late September and the most recent person became ill on Oct. 17.
Restobiz
OCTOBER 25, 2023
As the foodservice industry’s recovery continues, many QSRs are making operational changes to address diner demand, foster loyalty, and keep customers coming back. With such fierce competition, restaurants are stepping up their game, working to improve service and boost the customer experience. McDonald’s recently announced that they plan to remove their automatic drink machines by […] The post Changes are coming as operators look to exceed customer expectations appeared first on Restobiz.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Surging prices have been top of mind for consumers for two years and counting, leaving restaurant leaders questioning how inflation might influence diners’ behavior and overall spending habits, including their usage of digital ordering and third-party delivery apps– both of which gained momentum during the pandemic. While restaurants might have expected to see a bigger shift back to in-person transactions as a result of customers looking to cut costs, there simply hasn’t been a
Food Management
OCTOBER 27, 2023
The newly formed group offers a full suite of digital media, marketing services, conferences/tradeshows, as well as industry specific research/insights.
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Bill Marler
OCTOBER 25, 2023
It is not just the isles of your grocery stores that are concerning, the food served at restaurants can cause havoc as well. The County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) is reporting an outbreak of 13 confirmed or probable cases of Shiga-toxin-producing E. Coli (STEC) linked to dining at Miguel’s Cocina 4S Ranch location in San Diego.
Sculpture Hospitality
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Creating an enticing menu is an art form. But, as restaurant owners and operators, it’s important that you don’t overlook another equally crucial aspect of menu creation and that is pricing.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Adding a coat of paint will always freshen up any space. The same goes for any restaurant or bar. Understanding how to prepare your staff for a fresh coat, what styles of paint, and finishes can help you create a space that is inviting, warming, or even exciting for your customers. Throughout my almost two decades of experience working with restaurant and bar owners these are the areas I always discuss with them when they decide to give their establishment a new look.
Food Management
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Company as a whole saw an 11% organic rise, led by the North American unit.
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 26, 2023
The Outbreak: According to news reports as many as fifteen people have been sickened by an E. coli outbreak linked to Miguel’s Cocina in the 4S Ranch community of San Diego, including seven who had to be hospitalized, according to county health officials. Those who fell ill, or their families, reported eating at Miguel’s 4S Ranch location from Oct. 6 to Oct. 18 and developed symptoms from Oct. 13 to Oct. 19, according to the county’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA).
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 22, 2023
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has returned to the Upper Midwest of the United States with a vengeance. After a break from spring through early fall, new case reports are stacking up for commercial flocks. The new bird flu reports include the following: A commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County, Iowa. A commercial turkey flock with 49,700 birds in Faulk County, SD.
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Working in a restaurant is a marathon, not a sprint. To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down. Eventually the weight of it all can take a toll on your emotional and physical wellbeing.
Food Management
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Korean and Caribbean join Mexican, Italian, Indian and Chinese in company’s international school food initiative.
Bill Marler
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Well, put down those onions – Or, well you should have last summer. Yet another outbreak, although at this point it looks a lot smaller than the previous two. I have received a few calls from reporters asking why it seems to take so long to figure these outbreaks out – check out the dates when the outbreaks started and ended below. On all of the outbreaks, the illnesses had peaked and were declining before the outbreak was announced and a recall initiated.
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 25, 2023
CR today released test results that have it urging Hershey’s to get harmful lead and cadmium out of its chocolate products Key Findings: Despite its reputation for healthfulness, dark chocolate can be contaminated with lead and cadmium, two heavy metals linked to severe health problems, as confirmed by Consumer Reports’ testing last year. In its latest round of testing, CR tested 48 other kinds of chocolate products and foods made with it from name brands in seven categories– cocoa powder, choco
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 23, 2023
In this episode of Food Safety Matters , we are joined by Dr. Lise Korsten—a leading researcher in the areas of food safety, water quality, and post-harvest intervention strategies for produce—to discuss her work to prevent microbial contamination of crops in Africa, global regulatory trends and future challenges affecting the food system, and the potential of emerging technologies to ensure food safety and security in an ever-changing world.
Food Management
OCTOBER 23, 2023
A university nutrition staff adopts Compass Group North America’s teaching kitchen model, which encourages students to pull up a barstool, learn, taste and connect.
Fast Casual
OCTOBER 27, 2023
"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to define how 'indirect control' will count toward a joint employer relationship," the National Restaurant Association said in a statement.
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 22, 2023
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball has alerted consumers to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms,” distributed by Utopia Produce, 83-18 72 nd Drive, Glendale, NY. This product was distributed in New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, and West Virginia. The affected Qilu Enterprises brand “enoki mushrooms” are packaged in 7.05- ounce (200 gram) flexible plastic bags with UPC code 928918-610109.
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Building upon a December 2022 report on the levels of toxic heavy metals in dark chocolate, Consumer Reports recently published new findings about the contaminants in other kinds of chocolates, suggesting that one-third of chocolate products contain high levels of heavy metals.
Food Management
OCTOBER 27, 2023
This and a boom in suburban food halls driven by the remote work trend are some of the stories you may have missed recently.
Fast Casual
OCTOBER 26, 2023
Nearly 80% of diners believe AI assistants will take over food ordering duties in the next few years, according to a press release and report by AI firm SoundHound AI.
Chef Ann Foundation
OCTOBER 25, 2023
Successfully marketing your salad bar program can contribute to the well-being of students and the entire school community.
Food Safety Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2023
A new coalition between various food safety stakeholders has been formed with the purpose of advocating for a modernized, effective Human Foods Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Food Management
OCTOBER 25, 2023
This and the early results of UC San Diego’s opening of multiple Amazon Just Walk Out stores on campus are some of the tech-related developments you may have missed recently.
Food Safety News
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Investigators have identified Utah Natural Meat and Milk as the source of unpasteurized raw milk that has sickened people in the state. At least 14 people have contracted infections from Campylobacter, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. One patient who was hospitalized has been released. Patients range in age from 2 to 73 years old.
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