Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. This vibrant sector, a cornerstone of the global economy that tantalizes taste buds and fuels job markets, is bracing for transformation that will redefine its future. However, persistent labor shortages are pushing restaurants to explore automation and artificial intelligence to streamline operations – from kitchen management to customer

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Food Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Touches checkout means shorter lines and faster transactions in airports, healthcare facilities and other high-volume locations.

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Food Safety News

DECEMBER 31, 2023

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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Food Safety Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2023

With each passing year, new and emerging technologies and techniques that have promise for advancing food safety are developed and validated. This article summarizes the top food safety innovations of 2023, based on audience interest.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

If you've been paying attention to the tech scene, you have surely noticed a significant upswing in interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. It seems almost everyone, from social media influencers to evening news anchors, is extolling the capabilities of this emerging tech. From softwares like ChatGPT to self-driving cars like the Tesla Model 3, AI and automation are making remarkable strides In the restaurant industry, these solutions are streamlining various aspects, includ

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2023

A new year brings new beginnings and opportunities for transformation in the restaurant industry. It’s the perfect time to look back on a few things we learned in 2023 – based on recent survey data from our restaurant partners – as well as what we predict for the industry in 2024. A Look Back at 2023 To gauge the state of the restaurant industry, including the industry’s most pertinent worries around food and labor costs, Restaurant365 conducted a survey of over 730 custo

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 31, 2023

Perhaps millions in punitive damages and criminal fines for “conscious disregard to a know risk?” People always ask my why do leafy green E. coli outbreaks keep happening. I think the bottom line is that retailers, restaurants, growers, processors and the government simply do not give a cow’s pie about the sickened and/or dead consumers – they are simply the cost of doing business or staying in office.

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Chef Ann Foundation

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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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Food + Tech Connect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Image Credit: IntraFish Every week we track the business, tech and investment trends in CPG, retail, restaurants, agriculture, cooking and health, so you don’t have to. Here are some of this week’s top headlines. In recent news, France’s Agriculture Ministry is making headlines with a bold proposal to ban the use of meat-related terms such as ‘Steak,’ ‘Ham,’ and ‘Grilled’ on plant-based products, alongside a stringent condition of vegan protein content.

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Restobiz

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Today’s crowded marketplace means there’s fierce competition for restaurants to stand out and cultivate customer loyalty. With the average consumer belonging to 16.7 loyalty programs, how can you make yours special, add value, and have it work for your business? Loyalty programs are not a new invention, but these days, we are seeing them evolve, […] The post The evolution of QSR loyalty programs appeared first on Restobiz.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

I am off to New York for a Court hearing on November 13th, but also attending The Critics Choice Association (CCA) Gala and Awards Ceremony the evening before. I hope my tux fits. The Critics Choice Association (CCA) has announced the nominees for the Eighth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards (CCDA). The winners will be revealed at a Gala Event on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at The Edison Ballroom in Manhattan.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 16, 2023

HBO’s award winning Last Week Tonight tackled food safety and used the great reporting by Helena Bottemiller and Christine Haughney as well as clips from Poisoned.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The FDA issued this warning this morning – Recall underway. Summary of Problem and Scope The FDA was recently made aware of a developing investigation by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) regarding four children with elevated blood lead levels, indicating potential acute lead toxicity.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The CDC this week reports finding the spread of Angiostrongylus cantonensis , (Rat Lungworm) into Georgia. Originally described in Asia, where most human infections are reported, is now endemic in different regions of the world. In the United States, A. cantonensis was initially reported in Hawaii, and later in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida, likely introduced by infected rats and gastropods through trade routes, such as on merchant ships.

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Food Management

AUGUST 31, 2023

SAGE Dining Services, Harpeth Hall School's foodservice contractor, spearheaded the certification process.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There are now almost two dozen children with reported adverse effects linked to applesauce pouches that have high levels of lead. The 22 children impacted live across 14 states with the state of residence for one of them being unknown. There are recalls for four products related to the illnesses: Realled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches Recalled Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Recalled Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches The WanaBana product

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Food Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

FM Top 50 cross-market foodservice management firm has released its 2024 culinary trends for education, healthcare and commercial cuisine sectors as well as environmental services.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The use of good cleaning and sanitizing practices is crucial during production and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables to reduce the risk of microbial contamination. The implementation of such practices is standard in most production facilities because soil, compost, water, personnel, and/or harvesting/processing equipment can all be sources of harmful microbes that could result in a foodborne illness.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 29, 2023

According to news reports, a person has died in Scotland after falling ill with E coli O145, in what appears to be the first death linked to an outbreak that has affected at least 30 people. The UK Health Security Agency said the death “has been associated with this outbreak” and added later that it occurred in Scotland but was unable to provide more information about the case.

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Chef Ann Foundation

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Across the nation, school food changemakers are challenging status quos to move us closer to a world where all children not only have access to healthy and satisfying meals every day, but are equipped to cultivate positive relationships with food for themselves, their communities, and the planet. Get to know a few of these inspiring School Food Renegades.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) and Huntley Community School District 158 are working collaboratively to respond to a recent outbreak of Shiga Toxin-Producing E. coli (STEC) at Huntley High School. There are currently seven confirmed cases of STEC, all of which involve students. The first case was identified on Sunday, September 17. At this time, there is insufficient evidence to indicate the source of the illness.

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Food Management

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Pacific Northwest specialties will be highlighted at traditional New Year's Day game at Seattle's T-Mobile Park

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Food Management

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Company is rolling out 40 new stealthy healthy recipes this fall to engage students with appealing choices that use nutritious ingredients.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 14, 2023

At least 125 children impacted. According to reporting in Politico, Tainted cinnamon applesauce pouches that have sickened scores of children in the U.S. may have been purposefully contaminated with lead, according to FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones. “We’re still in the midst of our investigation. But so far all of the signals we’re getting lead to an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain and we’re trying to sort of figure that out,” Jones said in an excl

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Food Management

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Leanpath is helping Metz Culinary Management clients curtail waste in meal preparation and service by 30%.

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Food Management

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Get “baller status” by adding these savory spheres to your fall menu. So many different proteins, wow-level ingredients and global flavor profiles make meatballs just the thing to get culinary innovation rolling.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Metz Culinary Management’s allergen-free meal concept addresses the top nine food allergens: eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, sesame, fish, shellfish, soy, dairy and wheat.

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Bill Marler

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What are they thinking – not! Product Recalled cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products. Information on lot codes and UPCs can be found in the firm’s recall announcement. Recalled WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs Recalled Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack Recalled Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches Symptoms of Lead Toxicity Lead is toxic to humans and can affect people of any age or health status.

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Food Management

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Morrison Healthcare welcomes Chef Douglas Katz as the newest member of the culinary leadership team at the Cleveland Clinic.

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

Of 7 sickened, 6 are under the age of 1. As of November 1, 2023, seven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from seven states. Illnesses started on dates ranging from January 14, 2023, to August 19, 2023. One person was hospitalized, and no deaths have been reported. State and local public health officials are interviewing people or their family about pets or pet food that the sick person may have come into contact with before they got sick.

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