Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2022

What we know: There have been four sick with two dead from Cronobacter sakazakii linked to Abbott’s manufacturing plant. Now the House and Senate are set to ask questions of the Industry and FDA about how the outbreak happened and how it impacted the supply of infant formula. Formula Safety and Supply: Protecting the Health of America’s Babies – Wednesday, May 25 at 11am , House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 23, 2022

If you want to make money selling food, you need good recipes. A professional kitchen’s main responsibility is to turn out a consistent, quality product so whether you’re working in a restaurant, a manufacturing facility or any other food preparation business, if you can’t turn out a quality, consistent product, you are unlikely to have a successful business.

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Lavu

MAY 26, 2022

In a world where every second counts, mobile food ordering is experiencing exponential growth. Let’s look at some mobile food ordering statistics that show why … 12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics Showing Rise in Customer Demand Read More ». The post 12 Mobile Food Ordering Statistics Showing Rise in Customer Demand appeared first on iPad Point of Sale System for Restaurants, Bars & More.

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Sculpture Hospitality

MAY 24, 2022

Managing food costs is critical to running a successful restaurant. But while there are many ways to manage spending, there’s little you can do if you don’t accurately know what your food costs are. That’s why the first thing you should do, before implementing any cost savings strategies, is determine how much your restaurant is spending on food.

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Bill Marler

MAY 21, 2022

Friday night the FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, reported that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Total Illnesses: 14, Hospitalizations: 2, Last Illness Onset: May 1, 2022.

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Mise Designs

MAY 22, 2022

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Eating at a Meeting

MAY 25, 2022

Food Allergy Awareness Week Epsiode. Having a food allergy can create a heavy burden for individuals — children and adults alike — constantly having to think about and managing EVERY bite, spill and crumb because a single mistake — a morsel, a touch, or inhalation of a food protein — can be deadly. Join Tracy on Friday, May 13 as she talks with licensed clinical therapist, Lisa Rosenberg, about the BEST part of having food allergies and the advice she would give to someone who is just starting t

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2022

Please, whether it is for moral or business reasons, offer hepatitis A vaccinations to your employees. In January the Roanoke Times reported that owners of Famous Anthony’s filed bankruptcy for two of their Roanoke five restaurant locations after a hepatitis A outbreak originating from one of their food service workers killed four people, hospitalized 36, sickened 52, with one requiring a liver transplant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

Diners are increasingly turning online to get their favorite dishes with same-store pickup orders in the U.S. increasing 15 percent year over year and same-store delivery orders increasing 11 percent year over year, according to DoorDash's second annual Restaurant Online Ordering Trends Report which takes a deep dive into consumer online ordering preferences and emerging dining trends.

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Culinary Digital

MAY 23, 2022

With the persistent return of the dark forces that have plagued our planet since late 2019, a new prodigy of the Defense Against the Dark Arts classes emerged – the Registered Dietitian. Hiding away from the limelight in Potter’s brawl against the Dark Lord, our registered dietitians played a critical part in concocting cutting-edge food potions that provide an invisible barrier of protection to our most vulnerable.

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Eating at a Meeting

MAY 25, 2022

Food Allergy Awareness Week Epsiode. Having a food allergy can create a heavy burden for individuals — children and adults alike — constantly having to think about and managing EVERY bite, spill and crumb because a single mistake — a morsel, a touch, or inhalation of a food protein — can be deadly. Join Tracy on Friday, May 13 as she talks with licensed clinical therapist, Lisa Rosenberg, about the BEST part of having food allergies and the advice she would give to someone who is just starting t

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Bill Marler

MAY 21, 2022

Tonight the FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Senftenberg infections linked to certain Jif peanut butter products produced at the J.M. Smucker Company facility in Lexington, Kentucky. Total Illnesses: 14, Hospitalizations: 2, Last Illness Onset: May 1, 2022. States with Cases: Arkansas (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (1), Missouri (1), Ohio (1), North Carolina (1), New York (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (2), Tex

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. The growing preference for contactless payment methods over the traditional payment systems to curb the virus spread is supporting the adoption of digital wallet payment systems.

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Bill Marler

MAY 21, 2022

Following the tragedy of the PCA Salmonella peanut outbreak in 2008-2009, that sickened over 700 and killed nine, Dr. Stephen Sundlof of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers that agency inspectors will start to routinely collect samples for bacterial testing whenever they go into a peanut butter manufacturing facility. “We are changing that now as a result of this (outbreak),” Sundlof, head of the FDA’s food safety center, told the House Energy and Commerce investigations subcommittee

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 25, 2022

Operating a successful restaurant is no easy task, and the fruits of your labor are dependent on a variety of factors. Quality food and top tier service with the incentivization of loyalty programs and a good location should be enough to get a good share of local customers. But what happens when you hit your local ceiling? Society Insurance has compiled three tips to help find new customers for your restaurant and bar.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2022

Inflation. No one is a fan. However now that we are emerging from the pandemic, this is our reality. Since we can’t get away from rising prices and supply chain bottlenecks, we can look for new approaches that can help manage the impact. Many restaurants are doing this by raising prices, cutting costs, taking items off the menu, and making do with lean crews.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 24, 2022

With increasing restrictions on public movement and offline retail operations, the growing demand for online shopping amid the COVID-19 pandemic is propelling global mobile wallet industry growth. The growing preference for contactless payment methods over the traditional payment systems to curb the virus spread is supporting the adoption of digital wallet payment systems.

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Bill Marler

MAY 25, 2022

This is a crime. We are now beyond four years from the date that the NICD announced the association between Tiger Brands’ polony products and the outbreak, and the work done by all parties has only generated more evidence that the NICD’s and Tiger Brands’ conclusions are accurate. There is no evidence to the contrary. In 2017 and 2018, the world’s largest and deadliest outbreak of listeriosis occurred in multiple provinces of South Africa (Figure 1).

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Bill Marler

MAY 25, 2022

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Eating at a Meeting

MAY 23, 2022

Food Allergy Awareness Week. Episode Caroline Benjamin and Jacqui McPeake are no strangers to a catering or hotel kitchen, having worked in food service for a combined 35+ years. They are also no strangers to food allergies and other dietary needs, Caroline being allergic to gluten and dairy and Jacqui a mom of a food allergic child. Together (and separately) their passion for raising awareness of food allergens and intolerance across the food industry has supported the rollout and adoption of a

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Eating at a Meeting

MAY 23, 2022

Food Allergy Awareness Week. Episode Caroline Benjamin and Jacqui McPeake are no strangers to a catering or hotel kitchen, having worked in food service for a combined 35+ years. They are also no strangers to food allergies and other dietary needs, Caroline being allergic to gluten and dairy and Jacqui a mom of a food allergic child. Together (and separately) their passion for raising awareness of food allergens and intolerance across the food industry has supported the rollout and adoption of a

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2022

The CDC reports 14 with Salmonella Senftenberg in 12 States linked to Jif peanut butter. Arkansas (1), Georgia (2), Illinois (1), Massachusetts (1), Missouri (1), Ohio (1), North Carolina (1), New York (1), South Carolina (1), Texas (2), Virginia (1), and Washington (1). However, as the CDC says, “the true number of sick people in an outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses.

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Bill Marler

MAY 26, 2022

Will J.M. Smucker Company and/or the FDA release immediately all inspection reports on this Jif plant from 2010 (see below) to the present? Will J.M. Smucker Company and/or the FDA answer if other WGS Salmonella Senftenberg samples found on the public database NCBI from 2010 to the present (notably 2014) are or are not linked to the J.M. Smucker Company Jif Peanut Butter plant?

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Bill Marler

MAY 22, 2022

My email and phone have been a bit busy this weekend with people reaching out who have received notice of the Jif peanut butter recall. Some have opened and unopened jars, some are presently ill or they and family have been sick over the last several weeks. Most have suffered without seeking medical treatment, and those that have received treatment have not received a stool culture to determine if the illness is caused by Salmonella, specifically, Salmonella Senftenberg.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2022

Using images in restaurant email marketing is a great way to reach your current audience and expand as well. But how can I use images in my restaurant email marketing campaigns? Well, keep reading this article to find out exactly how to incorporate images into your promotional emails. There are seven tips in total, but the most basic tips are very simple to implement and are very cost-effective. 1.

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