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University of Southern Indiana rolls out ghost kitchen and robot vending machines

Food Management

The new retail options offer speed and convenience at University of Southern Indiana.

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Building a Healthier Future for Virginia's Kids

Chef Ann Foundation

The Chef Ann Foundation has partnered with the Virginia Department of Education to identify barriers and capacity to procure, process, and serve more fresh, locally sourced food in the school meal programs of divisions across Virginia. The project focuses on bringing more scratch cooking, culturally inclusive meals and local procurement to these divisions.

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Marler Clark retained in Salmonella Outbreak linked to Raw Milk – Lawsuits filed

Bill Marler

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.

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Why Setting Wait Time Expectations Is Key to a Good Customer Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

Not much sours a customer’s perception of a restaurant as fast as unwieldy lines and long waits. Especially for fast-paced establishments, managing wait time expectations is a significant challenge and can cause patrons to leave — or, worse, never return. Although management can’t always eliminate the wait for service entirely, they can use modern technology to set reliable wait time expectations from the start.

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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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5 tech things: Levy to debut next-gen fan f&b experience at new Los Angeles arena

Food Management

This and a robot that delivers food and snacks to resident rooms in an Ohio skilled nursing center are some of the tech-related developments you may have missed recently.

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Minnesota now has 20 sickened by Salmonella tainted Cantaloupe

Bill Marler

MPR reports that Minnesota health officials say there are now 20 confirmed cases of salmonella in the state linked to contaminated cantaloupe — including two deaths. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration first issued a national recall of some brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe on Nov. 9; that recall has since been expanded. The Minnesota Department of Health is working with the state Department of Agriculture, the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate the out

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Enhancing Guest-Centric Experiences with QR Code Technology and Time-Tested Human Connections

Modern Restaurant Management

The pandemic dealt a mighty blow to the bar and restaurant industry, where social distancing replaced friends and families gathering together to share stories, celebrate milestones, and create lasting memories. As the doors began to reopen, slowly and cautiously, restaurants and bars, still coping with labor shortages and inflation, had one new challenge to overcome — higher expectations.

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Top 15 healthcare food service stories of 2023

Food Management

The year’s top healthcare stories tracked how dining operations in hospitals and medical centers tackled issues like sustainability and the use of technology.

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FSA issues warning on fake chocolate brands

Food Safety News

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has warned people not to buy or eat several types of counterfeit chocolate bars. The alert comes after reports of fake branded chocolate being found on sale and follows an incident of people falling sick after eating chocolate sold at a market in Mansfield. Products were wrapped in gold packaging or sold in orange boxes marked Caligold.

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With a Salmonella Cantaloupe growing, what do you need to know?

Bill Marler

As of December 1, there have been 117 people infected with one of the outbreak strains of Salmonella have been reported from 34 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from October 17, 2023, to November 14, 2023. Of 103 people with information available, 61 (59%) have been hospitalized. Two deaths have been reported from Minnesota. States impacted and the number of ill: Alaska 1, Arkansas 1, Arizona 7, California 1, Colorado 3, Georgia 3, Iowa 5, Illinois 6, Indiana 2, Kansas 1, Kentucky 5, M

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Have a Winter Hospitality Plan

Modern Restaurant Management

In this episode of the Making Dough Restaurant Show , host Hengam Stanfield logistic tips for the holidays and winter weather. She offers nine tips for restaurant owners and managers to conquer the unique challenges that cold weather brings and explores the cozy side of winter hospitality.

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10 top onsite dining trends we saw in 2023

Food Management

What were the most significant trends affecting onsite dining over the past year?

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Many Ready-to-Eat beef and poultry products recalled by New York producer

Food Safety News

Swan Lake, NY-based Pelleh Poultry Corp., is spending the weekend recalling approximately 708 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) beef and poultry products that are likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , according to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), The recalled products bear the establishment number “EST. P44121” inside the USDA mark of inspection.

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How to Choose the Best Bar Inventory Management Software

Sculpture Hospitality

Keeping track of inventory is paramount to ensuring smooth operations of your bar and maximizing profitability. The days of manual inventory management are long gone, replaced by advanced bar inventory management software that can streamline processes, minimize losses, and enhance overall efficiency.

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The Top Generative A.I. Security Threats Facing the Restaurant Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

How is A.I. being utilized currently in the restaurant industry? From a front-of-house perspective, the restaurant industry is an early adopter of A.I. Many restaurants have announced initiatives to use A.I. for voice ordering applications in drive-thrus, kiosks, and other points of customer interaction. The goals of these use cases include efficiency in ordering processes, both for restaurants and customers, enhanced customer experiences, and an ability to enhance revenue by making customer- sp

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5 things: University of Minnesota plans $40M in dining hall upgrades

Food Management

This and a $1.1 million grant program to study access to healthier school meals are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Spanish and Italian investigators uncover olive oil fraud

Food Safety News

A probe into counterfeit oils has led to 11 arrests and the seizure of more than 260,000 liters of olive oil. Europol supported the spin-off food fraud investigation as part of Operation Opson. It was started by the Spanish Civil Guard (Guardia Civil) and the Italian Carabinieri. Investigators found the suspects used lampante oil, a lower-quality variant of olive oil, to dilute their product and sell it as virgin or extra virgin.

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Food Safety Plans vs. HACCP—What Does Your Establishment Really Need?

Food Safety Magazine

A question that often arises is, "Does a food production establishment require both a HACCP plan and a Food Safety Plan?" The answer to this question depends on country- or region-specific legal requirements, among other factors.

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The ABC’s to Getting Your Establishment Ready for the Holiday Rush

Modern Restaurant Management

So, you’ve made it to December – great! That means you’re almost done for the year, but it also means the holiday season is here. This is a very busy time for restaurants. In fact, the National Restaurant Association survey notes that 77 percent of consumers cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the holiday weeks.

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Trending this week: A new campus café with all-day grab-and-go and fine dining-inspired options

Food Management

This week on Food Management the top story was Independent school power players.

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$3.8 million paid for putting children at risk in dangerous jobs by ‘front companies’

Food Safety News

Monetary penalties for hiring children to do dangerous jobs are continuing to climb, but meat and poultry companies are just not over their appetite for child labor. A Los Angeles-area poultry processor is the latest to pay up, with $3.8 million in back wages, damages, and penalties. Ever since federal penalties totaling $1.5 million were imposed earlier this year on 13 meat plants contracting in eight states with Packers Sanitation Services Inc. for employing children in critical food safety jo

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Unifying Human Food Regulation: A Conversation with Jim Jones

Food Safety Tech

In September, Jim Jones, former EPA employee and member of the Reagan-Udall Expert Panel for Foods, became the first FDA Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. He is tasked with reorganizing the agency to develop better coordination among the multiple departments involved in the regulation of human foods in the U.S., as well as allocating resources to better protect consumer.

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December 2023 – Total Food Service Digital Issue

Total Food Service

Click the button above to view fullscreen. Click any advertisement to learn more. Advertisements The Total Food Service December 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events.

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5 things: Church steps in after fire closes school district’s kitchen

Food Management

This and a move to minimize college dining hall calorie count visibility are some of the stories you may have missed recently.

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Texas company recalls chicken fried rice after tests show contamination with Listeria

Food Safety News

Garland Ventures of Garland, TX, is recalling 13,842 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken fried rice products that may be adulterated with listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. “FSIS is concerned that some products may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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FastCasual accepting 2024 Top 100 Movers & Shakers nominations

Fast Casual

The nomination deadline is Jan.

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WHO Classifies Two Major PFAS as Carcinogenic to Humans, Underlines Risk of Dietary Exposure

Food Safety Magazine

The World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified two types of per- and polyfluoralkyl substances—perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)—as “carcinogenic to humans” and “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” and noted that the general population’s main route of exposure to these chemicals is through food and drinking water.

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Pitt expands frictionless shopping experience with second Just Walk Out deployment

Food Management

Pitt on the Go, the second University of Pittsburgh retail location offering Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, offers attendees at Petersen Events Center an AI-powered market for snacks and beverages.

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More than two dozen report illnesses after eating at a North Carolina restaurant

Food Safety News

County officials in North Carolina are investigating an outbreak of foodborne illnesses linked to a sushi restaurant. Patrons of Sushi Nine on Western Boulevard in Wake County reported illnesses with symptoms common to norovirus virus infection. The first case was reported on Nov. 30 and subsequent patients continue to be identified. As of Dec. 7 there are 31 people who have reported symptoms.

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HFTP Announces BAE Ventures as Exclusive Sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X Europe 2024

Hospitality Net

Austin, Texas — Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) is pleased to announce BAE Ventures as the sponsor of Entrepreneur 20X (E20X) Europe. The successful featuring hospitality technology start-ups will conclude the first day of HFTP’s inaugural Digital Horizons 360 (DH360) symposium on Tuesday, 20 February 2024.