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“Mystery” Salmonella Outbreak set to hit over 650 victims

Bill Marler

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) shows: Salmonella – 653 isolates – 652 clinical (people) and 1 mixed produce. Group: PDG000000002.2315. Cluster: PDS000094913.28. Distance between selected isolates: minimum = 0 SNPs, maximum = 9 SNPs, average = 1 SNPs. Target creation date range: 2021-08-20 to 2021-10-15. As of a few moments ago, the CDC reports: As of October 14, 2021, 592 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 36 state

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Breakfast Up, Confidence Down, Vaccine Mandates Acceptable

Modern Restaurant Management

While sales continue to climb for restaurants in nearly every category, the upward trend is hard-fought. Dining rooms are open, but staff isn’t available. Commodities are in demand, but supply is short. Customers are coming but in new and disparate channels. Workers are back in their offices, sort of. So how do operators plan for 2022? To help guide its clients, who range from emerging full-service to large QSRs, Revenue Management Solutions took the temperature of more than 900 diners acr

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The Restaurant Workforce Shortage: How Technology Can Help

Sculpture Hospitality

There has long been a labor shortage in the hospitality industry, but the combination of the COVID-19 pandemic and what has been dubbed as ‘The Great Resignation’ has pushed the shortage in restaurant workers to an almost crisis level.

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Atosa Deep Fryer Tips for Fried Food

The Restaurant Warehouse

Atosa Deep Fryer Tips for Fried Food Perhaps the speediest approaches to adjust the flavor of the food that you're broiling is to permit dregs to gather in the oil. Not exclusively does the silt confer the flavors and scents of the food it came from, however it can cause different issues too. Here are a few hints and devices to keep residue out of your oil and help improve your business' broiling rehearses.

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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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Famous Anthony Hepatitis A count – 44 sick, 26 hospitalized, 1 dead and 1 with a liver transplant

Bill Marler

Food Safety News and the Roanoke Times report that the patient count in a hepatitis A outbreak linked to Virginia restaurants continues to grow, with 44 people now confirmed as infected. One of the patients has required a liver transplant and one has died. The cousin of the transplant patient reports the operation took place this past weekend. The outbreak patient’s husband and daughter were also infected, according to the cousin.

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5 Myths About Restaurant Inventory That Will Damage Your Profits

Sculpture Hospitality

Your restaurant inventory is your company’s investment into profitability. The better you manage your inventory and control costs, the higher your profit margins will be and the more success your restaurant will have.

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Commercial Restaurant Equipment

The Restaurant Warehouse

Restaurant Equipment Your business is too important to chance it on used restaurant equipment, sandwich prep tables and used true pizza prep tables. And whether you own a big restaurant, a humble kitchen, or a brightly themed food truck, it’s your livelihood, and far too important to gamble with, especially with the rise of instagram influence on where we dine.

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Mystery Listeria, Salmonella and E. coli Outbreaks confound public health officials

Bill Marler

As of October 6, 2021, 20 people sickened with Listeria from an unknown source was announced by the FDA. As of October 14, 2021, 592 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Oranienburg have been reported from 36 states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 31, 2021, to September 29, 2021. Sick people range in age from less than 1 year to 97 years, with a median age of 36, and 57% are female.

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Seven Tips on How to Use Facebook Ads for Restaurants to Get More Customers

Modern Restaurant Management

Everybody needs to eat, so the sale of food will never go out of fashion. Still, because there are many competing businesses in the dining sector, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. Using Facebook Ads can help you get the edge over the competition. Seventy-two percent of people choose a restaurant based on comments and images shared by others on Facebook, according to a study by Social Media Monthly.

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100: Celebrating 100 Episodes

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Tracy looks back and listens to some of the guests who have inspired, educated and pushed us all to think about food and beverage. She shares clips from previous episodes to give you an idea of what she has learned throughout the year.

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Restaurant Financing

The Restaurant Warehouse

So you want to open a restaurant of your own? Well, don't worry! Just like most restaurateurs, you can learn on the job and do some research before opening your own place. SBA Loan Coronavirus Loans The SBA is offering national funding to restaurant owners and business owners. This might be the perfect solution for any restaurant needing Economic Injury assistance from the small business administration.

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CSPI: The Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform Welcomes the Launch of a New USDA Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Associated with Poultry Products

Bill Marler

Members of the Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform welcome the announcement today by the United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) launching a new effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The Coalition for Poultry Safety Reform is a newly-formed group composed of individuals and organizations, listed below, representing a broad array of interests and expertise related to poultry safety, including organizations that r

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Why ‘Homegating’ is Here to Stay

Modern Restaurant Management

When the National Football League (NFL) and universities announced that they’d be returning to full capacity in their stadiums for the 2021 season, many in the foodservice industry believed fans would be quick to get back to the tailgating scene they know and love. However, home has proven to be where people now prefer to celebrate game day. With technology making it possible for just about every tailgating essential to be delivered directly to your doorstep, groups of friends and family c

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100: Celebrating 100 Episodes

Eating at a Meeting

Tracy looks back and listens to some of the guests who have inspired, educated and pushed us all to think about food and beverage. She shares clips from previous episodes to give you an idea of what she has learned throughout the year.

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Tips for Safeguarding Your Outdoor Dining Area

Modern Restaurant Management

Offering a safe and enjoyable outdoor dining experience requires careful planning. Here are a few outdoor dining tips to ensure that you are providing the best experience possible to your patrons. How to Reduce Outdoor Slip, Trip and Falls. Your outdoor dining area should have a level walking surface with no loose materials that could contribute to slip, trip, or falls.

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COVID interferes with travel to 16th China Food Safety Conference

Bill Marler

Over the last decade and a half, I have attended as a sponsor and speaker at about half of the conferences. I will miss yet another one due to COVID this year.

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To Tip or Not to Tip

Modern Restaurant Management

Yhe practice of tipping isn’t going anywhere. A few restaurants have tried a tip-inclusive model, raising menu prices while also raising employees’ hourly wage and offering benefits. Most have backtracked. Even most servers don’t want to do away with tipping. Before talking about whether we should tip or when we should tip, we need to understand where tipping came from.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About the Proposed OSHA Mandate

Modern Restaurant Management

Leaders from various industries can agree that the proposed COVID-19 vaccine mandate has put them in a difficult and confusing place with employees. Questions around the validity of the mandate and whether to fully enforce or simply encourage vaccination continue to loom. The restaurant industry is uniquely affected by this mandate as industry leaders navigate next steps to support employees amid an increasing labor shortage.

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Vilsack and Eskin to the rescue: USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry

Bill Marler

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced that it is mobilizing a stronger, and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several key activities to gather the data and information necessary to support future action and move closer to the national target of a 25% reduction in Salmonella illnesses.