Sat.Oct 01, 2022 - Fri.Oct 07, 2022

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You have to be S g me!

Bill Marler

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is advising consumers not to eat any Kuntry Gardens produce or products containing produce from Kuntry Gardens of Homer, MI, as it may be contaminated with raw, untreated human waste. All product is expected to be labeled under the name Kuntry Gardens. During a routine produce safety inspection, MDARD staff identified that Kuntry Gardens was using raw, untreated human waste on the fields where produce was grown for sale to loca

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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week – Is Your Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

As a result of the Great Chicago Fire that killed 250 people in 1871, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed an annual week in October as Fire Prevention Week, now the longest-running public health and safety observance on record. In 2020 , local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.4 million fires in the United States. These fires caused 3,500 civilian fire deaths and 15,200 reported civilian fire injuries.

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How to maintain a hygienic family kitchen

AIA

Keeping your kitchen clean is an important part of being healthy, especially when you are cooking for a family. To make sure that you and those around you stay safe and avoid any food-borne illnesses you need to create a hygienic cooking space. Here are some handy tips to help maintain a clean environment and take extra care when cooking so that everyone in your home can enjoy good food whilst also staying safe.

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Is it Possible to Start a Franchise With No Money?

Sculpture Hospitality

Franchises are an excellent way for individuals to become business owners, while at the same time reducing the risks associated with starting a business. That’s because owning a franchise comes with a pre-built business plan that has demonstrated success.

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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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Mystery Cantaloupe Salmonella Typhimurium Outbreak sickens 87 in US

Bill Marler

No details about those sickened, no details about the grower, processor or seller, and no details about the conditions that allowed for the contamination? Where is the “root cause analysis?”. I have a word for the FDA and CDC – “Transparency.”. Thanks to Food Safety News for reporting this out: The FDA has determined an outbreak of infections from Salmonella Typhimurium was from contaminated cantaloupe and declared its investigation over. .

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He Said, He Said

CHART

If you can only go to one CHART conference per year, should it be winter or summer? The age-old debate has flared up again. Here is my perspective, advocating for the winter conference, while Gabe Hosler counters that the summer event would prove more valuable for attendees.

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How to Weigh Liquor: The Benefits of an Electronic Bar Inventory Scale

Sculpture Hospitality

Maintaining an accurate bar inventory is critical to the success of any bar or restaurant. Inventory data ensures that you have enough stock to meet customer demand, as well as have the insights you need to eliminate waste and to improve your company’s profit margins.

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Some quotable quotes

Bill Marler

“Bill Marler, the Seattle lawyer who represented hundreds of victims in the Jack in the Box food poisoning case in the 1990s, was outraged by the avoidable tragedy that sickened 700 and claimed the lives of four children. He courted the media to get the E. coli bacteria on the agenda of policymakers — and played a key role in getting the U.S. Department of Agriculture to outlaw the most virulent strains of the pathogen in meat.

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Restaurant Marketing for Inflationary Times

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant marketing revolves around making your business known. It combines different online and offline strategies to promote a restaurant and increase orders. But is it so simple to stand out from the crowd in 2022? With high inflation and the rising cost of living, people look to reduce spending on leisure activities. Restaurants, in turn, have to deal with skyrocketing prices on products and fuel.

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Vitamix and Smoothie King – The Perfect Blend

Fast Casual

A long-standing partnership between a smoothie franchise and a provider of commercial blenders has proven to be a driver of growth for both companies.

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More than Just Pie: Pumpkin Superfoods Pack Nutritional Power

Morrison Living

Even before the heat of summer fades and the cool nip in the air greets you in the morning, pumpkin flavored foods are everywhere. From pumpkin spiced lattes to freshly baked pies, pumpkin bread, and more, our love for its sweet taste has grown over the years, creating even more ways to savor the flavor. But did you know that pumpkins are a superfood that pack serious health benefits?

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LANDED Named Winner of RTN's Start-Up Alley!

Restaurant Technology Network

After a high-stakes competition featuring the best and brightest restaurant technology start-ups, LANDED was named winner of Start-Up Alley as voted by the MURTEC audience!

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Cashless Consumer Creates Need for Secure Connectivity

Modern Restaurant Management

The prevalence of digital payments and automation across industries means that reliable connectivity is imperative for an organization’s success. Not only do businesses rely on an automated Point of Sale to handle a customer’s transaction–both fulfillment and payment– it is often preceded by customers interacting with digital signage, interactive apps, self-serve kiosks, and more.

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3 ways to enhance your catering offering

Fast Casual

Bob Andersen, president of The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, reveals how one of his units has increased sales by 30% since last year.

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158: Finding Herself on the Personal Side of the Dietary Needs Registration Question

Eating at a Meeting

Have you ever witnessed someone having an anaphylactic reaction? It is pretty scary. Tune into the next episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE to learn what my good friend and event planner Heather Herrig, CMP recently experienced to put her on the personal side of the dietary needs question on an event registration form. Heather has been a part of the meetings & events industry since 2005 - and loves every aspect of what goes into creating amazing, inclusive, and engaging experiences.

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RTN Member Spotlight: Rom Krupp

Restaurant Technology Network

Founder & CEO, OneDine

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Don’t Let Your Loyalty Program Go Stale – Putting CX Center Table

Modern Restaurant Management

Here’s how loyalty programs often pan out: A customer downloads the app. They might create an account, log in, place an order, and apply a discount — or they might not even get that far. And when they close their phone or exit the order line, they never touch the app again. Does that sound familiar? If your answer is, “Yes, chef,” then you aren’t alone.

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Reputation Management Guide for Restaurants

Fast Casual

Fire Up More Five-Star Experiences: What do hungry people worldwide do before deciding where to dine? They read online reviews. The words customers see in those reviews can move them towards your restaurant – or push them away and through the doors of your nearby competitor.

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158: Finding Herself on the Personal Side of the Dietary Needs Registration Question

Eating at a Meeting

Have you ever witnessed someone having an anaphylactic reaction? It is pretty scary. Tune into the next episode of Eating at a Meeting LIVE to learn what my good friend and event planner Heather Herrig, CMP recently experienced to put her on the personal side of the dietary needs question on an event registration form. Heather has been a part of the meetings & events industry since 2005 - and loves every aspect of what goes into creating amazing, inclusive, and engaging experiences.

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Another frozen berry Hepatitis A outbreak – this time New Zealand

Bill Marler

Officials in New Zealand investigating Hepatitis A cases linked to berries have identified a connection with a past outbreak in Europe. There are 12 hepatitis A infections from eating frozen berries in New Zealand. Eight have been linked by genetic sequencing, meaning they were likely exposed to the same source of the virus. Seven people have been hospitalized.

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Understanding the Psychology of Color in Restaurant Design

Modern Restaurant Management

The color scheme you choose to design your restaurant has a big impact on your customers, how they feel and how long the spend in your establishment. Colors affect the way customers feel and can help boost appetite, increase turnover, give a sense of happiness, and make the space feel larger or more intimate depending on what you are going for. They can also have negative effects on customers, so it is important to know how your color choices may affect the message of your business.

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An Environmentally Friendly Strategy to Reduce Restaurant Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

Food waste generated by restaurants has long been an expensive and environmentally harmful problem. Now, there are solutions to change this that actually turn the waste into a resource that doesn't just benefit the environment, but the restaurants themselves. There is no longer an answer as to what's stopping these restaurants from adopting organic waste management solutions.