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From Consumption to Connection: Restaurant Promotion Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

At the beginning of the year, we like talking about trends. They seem like anchors for the new year. Trends create frameworks to understand where to start and what to focus on. I want to highlight trends in restaurant promotion for 2024. We will discuss how to build customer communication and what aspects to prioritize to make your establishment stand out and thrive.

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Trufresh Cantaloupe imported from Mexico linked to U.S. and Canadian Salmonella Outbreak

Bill Marler

Marler Clark has been retained to help dozens of victims. To date 466 sick, 190 hospitalized with 10 deaths – these numbers will rise this week after CDC updates case count. Hardest hit are children under 5 and adults over 65. Trufresh began this recall after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) determined that Malichita cantaloupes have possible Salmonella contamination.

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2023 Reflections, 2024 Opportunities, and Future Moonshots

Chef Ann Foundation

As the Chef Ann Foundation enters its 15th year of advancing school food change, CEO Mara Fleishman reflects on the organization's past, present, and future.

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Pennsylvania ag officials search Miller Organic Farm for the source of Shiga-toxins

Food Safety News

This time, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture executed a duly issued search warrant on Amos Miller and Miller’s Organic Farm. The state’s responsibility was to determine if raw eggnog and other unpasteurized, raw dairy products produced by Miller were responsible for positive Shiga toxin-producing E. Coli tests in Michigan and New York, causing human illnesses.

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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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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. As we look to 2024, we can expect… Further investments in data, loyalty, and AI will transform how quick service brands build authentic customer engagement Virtual brands unlocking growth potential and emerge as a game-changer for table service and fast-casual operators Bold fintech moves, as the role of payment processo

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8 Best Practices in Restaurant Operations That Will Improve Profits

Sculpture Hospitality

When it comes to running a restaurant, profit margins are notoriously slim and the challenges are vast. In many cases, success hinges on an establishment's ability to deftly balance cost and quality.

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Ground beef recalled for E. coli O157:H7

Food Safety News

Valley Meats, LLC, in Coal Valley, Ill., has recalled approximately 6,768 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to USDA’S Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). About E. coli infections Anyone who has eaten any of the implicated products and developed symptoms of E. coli infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctor about their possible food poisoning.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. Read the first part, here. Looking ahead, we’re focused on strategic, measured expansion and growing profitability. We will also continue to leverage our revamped ‘Restaurant of the Future’ model along with our advanced technology strategy and are eager for this next phase of growth for the company. – F

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Ohio hardest hit in Salmonella Charcuterie Outbreak

Bill Marler

As of January 3, 2024, 24 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 14 states – Arizona 1, Connecticut 1, Illinois 1, Michigan 1, Minnesota 1, Nebraska 1, New Jersey 1, New York 1, Ohio 11, Texas 1, Utah 1, Vermont 1, Washington 1, Wisconsin 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from November 20, 2023, to December 18, 2023.

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High Levels of Toxic Plasticizers Phthalates, Bisphenols Found in Nearly All Foods in U.S.

Food Safety Magazine

Recent testing for phthalates and bisphenols like BPA in foods found all but one sample to contain phthalates and 79 percent of samples to contain bisphenols. Phthalates were present at worryingly high levels, although levels of bisphenols have decreased since 2009. The study was conducted by Consumer Reports.

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California’s Prop 12 is now the law of the land

Food Safety News

Those well-funded animal activists ran a marathon ending Jan. 1 with full implementation of California’s Proposition 12. The first day of 2024 marks the successful end to more than six years of political efforts. Proposition 12 was a 2018 ballot measure passed overwhelmingly by California voters. Prop 12 put unprecedented prohibitions on selling food from farm animals not housed under specific standards.

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Post-Incident Forensics:  Piecing Together the Puzzle After a Cyberattack

Food Safety Tech

We live in an age where cybersecurity risks are everywhere—from the emails we receive to the online platforms we use. And industries, such as the food industry, that are part of our nation’s critical infrastructure are key targets for cybercriminals. In September 2021, the FBI’s Cyber Division alerted companies that the Food and Agriculture industry was among the most susceptible to cyberattacks in the U.S.

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Marler Clark retained to investigate children with high lead levels after eating Applesauce

Bill Marler

From the FDA: As of January 2, 2024, FDA has not received any new complaints/reports of adverse events potentially linked to recalled product. To date, confirmed complainants, or people for whom a complaint or adverse event was submitted and met FDA’s complainant definition, are between zero and 53 years of age and the median age is one year old. CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health is conducting case finding efforts in collaboration with state and local health departments.

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How to Manage Ten Common Risks in the Food and Beverage Industry

Food Safety Magazine

For those leading the food and beverage industry, there is tremendous opportunity for growth—but with growth comes risks that can negatively impact operations, profitability, and reputation.

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Meat samplers sold at Sam’s Club linked to illness from Salmonella contamination

Food Safety News

Public health officials in Minnesota are warning the public to not eat Busseto brand Charcuterie Sampler that contain prosciutto, sweet sopressata, and dry coppa because of Salmonella contamination. The implicated sampler products were sold at Sam’s Club locations. The investigation is ongoing. No photos of the implicated products were available at the time of the posting of the public warning.

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Strategies for Financial Stability and Efficiency in Restaurant Supply Chains

Modern Restaurant Management

While commodity shortages, transportation logjams and other disruptions have eased, restaurants and other food service providers continue to apply lessons learned from recent periods of instability to make logistics and resupply processes more nimble and resilient. To minimize service disruptions across restaurant operations, proactive businesses prioritize not just navigating the current economic environment but also preparing for any uncertainties in the future.

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FDA and FSIS chase mystery Salmonella and Listeria Outbreaks

Bill Marler

Here is what the FDA is looking at: Here is what the FSIS is looking at:

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2024 State of the Foodservice Industry

Foodservice Equipment Reports

Following a bumpy road of pandemic closings and restrictions, reopenings and variant surges, the past year brought relative calm. “2023 has been the most normal year for the restaurant industry since 2019,” says Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research for the National Restaurant Association. Despite fears of a recession, the economy held up and consumer spending remained strong for.

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FDA finds high levels of chromium in applesauce traced to lead poisoning outbreak

Food Safety News

In addition to extremely high levels of lead, the FDA has found elevated levels of chromium in cinnamon applesauce products marketed for children. The applesauce in question was manufactured by the Ecuadoran company Austrofoods and marked in the United States under the brands Wanabana, Schnucks and Weis. All of the implicated cinnamon applesauce, which was sold in pouches, has been recalled, but there have been some reports of the Wanabana brand still being on shelves at Dollar Tree stores.

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USDA Explores Food Safety Applications of Antimicrobial Mushrooms

Food Safety Magazine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA’s ARS) is looking into the antimicrobial properties of mushroom extracts and how they can enhance food safety against aflatoxin-producing fungus and bacteria.

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Menu expert reveals top 2024 restaurant trends

Fast Casual

Snacking is on the rise for two reasons — cautious behavior and stress — according to trend expert Suzy Badaracco, who predicts consumers' favorite flavors and dishes of 2024.

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Customer Spotlight: Mid-Continent Hospitality

Hospitality Net

The fast-growing hotel management company saves time and creates extra value for partners and owners with the help of powerful hotel business intelligence technology.

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Blue Ridge Beef recall expanded to include nine additional states

Food Safety News

Blue Ridge Beef’s recall of 2 pound logs of Kitten Grind, Kitten Mix and Puppy Mix because of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes contamination has been updated to include all states that may have received the recalled product lot numbers. States added to the initial recall include: Florida, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

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Foods With Unapproved Edible Insects Must be Removed From British Market as Transitional Measures End

Food Safety Magazine

As of January 1, 2024, food products containing edible insects may only remain on the market in Great Britain if a novel food application for that edible insect species was submitted to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) on or before December 31, 2023. To help businesses comply with novel food regulations regarding edible insects, FSA published has a guidance.

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Dave's Hot Chicken, Biscuit Belly leaders share operations advice

Fast Casual

Top restaurant brand leaders at Dave’s Hot Chicken and Biscuit Belly provide insight on everything from growing a brand to smart hiring approaches during a session at the recent Fast Casual Executive Summit.

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A Sea Change for Marine Foodservice Equipment

Foodservice Equipment Reports

There was a time when fine dining on cruise ships had its limits. Not so anymore. Of the foodservice offerings on newer ships, like Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady, “I’ve never seen anything like it in all the work I’ve done landside,” says one marine equipment manufacturer. At Virgin Voyages’ Gunbae Korean BBQ concept, there’s at-table cooking, with a glass dome above tables serving as a hood.

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Charcuterie meat products recalled, possible connection to multistate outbreak

Food Safety News

Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., of Mount Olive, NJ, is recalling approximately 11,097 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products that may be contaminated with Salmonella, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). The problem was discovered when FSIS was notified that a sample collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture tested positive for Salmonella.

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How Leadership Style Influences Employees’ Likelihood to Voice Food Safety Concerns

Food Safety Magazine

A recent study from Penn State researchers has demonstrated the significant influence that an organization’s leadership style has on employees voicing their food safety concerns.

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Revitalise your health: seven tips to kickstart a year of wellness in 2024

Hospitality Net

While New Year’s resolutions may come and go, the key to lasting change lies in cultivating a mindset of sustained well-being. Chiva-Som invites all to embark on a journey to make 2024 a year of healthy living, filled with vitality and motivation. Here are seven tips to help you kickstart the new year with a renewed commitment to health.

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How Restaurants, Retail and Mixed-Use Environments Are Capitalizing on a Surging F&B Market

Modern Restaurant Management

At a time when F&B is a thriving and Americans are spending more than ever dining out, centers need to be vigilant about combating stagnation. Developers should be working closely with their F&B partners to think creatively about ways to reinvest in and refresh their spaces and increase connectivity. For nearly 25 years, Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio has worked to establish itself as a premier mixed-use environment with one of the largest and most influential food & beverage p