Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Shaw why she wrote the book, food safety challenges for restaurants and the impact she anticipates AI will have on the industry. Francine L.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 23, 2024

This is because food and beverage contamination can lead to significant health risks for consumers and the potential for costly legal battles down the road. Failing to mind quality and food safety measures can also lead to large-scale product recalls that wreak havoc on the financial health of a company.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

These heightened food safety standards and consumer expectations are sure to continue after reopening and could possibly lead to more permanent requirements. The national narrative has shifted in recent weeks to talks of reopening and public safety concerns with implementation of effective social distancing protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 9, 2021

Fresh prepared produce delivers many benefits to foodservice operations from cost and labor savings along with increasing back of house efficiency, food safety, and freshness. There are a variety of produce items that can be purchased already prepared like lettuce-based items, coleslaw, and guacamole.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Employees and customers are demanding safe environments, so demonstrate the additional steps you’re taking to keep them healthy during the pandemic – constant cleaning, mask wearing, social distancing, limiting capacity, offering hand sanitizing stations – in addition to your “normal” food safety protocols.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 26, 2020

The National Restaurant Association recently issued guidance on food safety and social distancing precautions as restaurants begin their reopening planning efforts – preparing for significant shifts in the traditional dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2022

And Bloomin’ Brands has experimented with a blockchain solution that helps manage supplies in the case of a food safety–related recall. To gain access to the club, members must have a Flyfish NFT, a unique digital asset stored on the blockchain and purchased using cryptocurrency.

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Food Safety Tech

JULY 22, 2024

The review in the July 2024 Journal of Food Protection , “Potential for Glove Risk Amplification via Direct Physical, Chemical, and Microbiological Contamination,” sheds light on critical issues within the glove manufacturing industry and their implications for food safety.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 13, 2020

Can you temporarily simplify your menu to cut down on ingredient purchases? Don’t be shy about oversharing your food safety messaging to your customer base. For example, you could offer new clients a special first-time order deal, like 10 percent of their first purchase and 20 percent off their second.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 9, 2021

government created the Food Safety Modernization Act , which transformed the nation’s food safety system by shifting the attention from responding to foodborne illness to preventing it. This Act prompted even more eyes to focus on the food processing and food service industries to ensure sanitation.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

MARCH 19, 2025

Results of a recent research survey published in the Journal of Food Protection show that about 9% of people do not cook frozen vegetables, although cooking instructions are stated on the product package. Many frozen foods facilities were built decades ago when there was no perceived risk due to organisms like Listeria monocytogenes.

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Food Safety Tech

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While nutrition and ingredients remain crucial, 80% of respondents said values-based details, like certifications and allergen information, also play a major role in purchasing decisions. However, according to this DNV-GL survey, 69% of consumers are willing to pay more for products with clear quality and safety certifications.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In an industry known for slim margins and rising operational costs, franchises offer built-in scalability, bulk purchasing power, and marketing resources. The franchise model remains one of the best business structures in today’s restaurant landscape.

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Food Safety Tech

DECEMBER 18, 2024

That means that restaurants need to work hard to reduce contamination, control pesticide use in high-risk foods, implement rigorous surface sanitation protocols, and adopt sustainable practices to create safer, more responsible dining experiences. Food safety professionals should stay informed on updated pesticide regulations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 7, 2022

If you don't have a well-equipped commercial kitchen, you can't meet high standards for both customer satisfaction and employee safety. If you decide to purchase restaurant equipment, consider these factors: Ownership costs (TCO). Hygiene and food safety. Equipment for Restaurant Kitchens: Considerations.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Compared with other outbreaks, those associated with novel food vehicles were more likely to involve illnesses in multiple states and food recalls and were larger in terms of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. Two thirds of novel foods did not require cooking after purchase.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 22, 2024

Kulasooriya said staying on top of menu and ingredient trends is always important for operators as is quickly finding the best combination of quality and price in a restaurant’s purchasing operation is critical to that, and e-commerce platforms not only do that but can highlight the ingredient trends driving it all.

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Food Safety Tech

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Given this stark decline, the latest International Food Information Council (IFIC) Spotlight Survey: American Consumer Perceptions of Food Ingredient Safety further examines how consumers make safety assessments when it comes to purchasing and consuming foods and beverages, specifically regarding ingredients.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

million fine and forfeiture amount is the largest-ever criminal penalty following a conviction in a food safety case. American consumers must be able to trust that the foods they purchase are safe to eat,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Jeffrey Bossert Clark of the Justice Department’s Civil Division. “The

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Some of that chicken is purchased through typical commercial channels, but schools can also obtain it via the Poultry Products Purchase Program, which is administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). established by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Previous research (Ollinger et al.,

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Food Safety News

JANUARY 18, 2024

Both USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) overnight warned about the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta was sold at Costco in a 24-oz. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. twin-pack (two 12-oz.

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Bill Marler

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be associated with Escherichia coli ( E. A recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase. coli ) O157:H7 illness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 4, 2021

A more limited menu, even if it changes time-to-time, for the short term, could make the purchasing process more manageable for a restaurant and increase their ability to fulfill the necessary, more limited products required. to better determine supply requirements and purchasing frequency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 1, 2024

The tech-enabled traceability system is designed to allow the company to act on food safety and quality concerns swiftly, efficiently, and precisely. All these factors directly impact operators’ already-slim margins, with food waste being a significant contributing factor to their bottom line.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 7, 2022

The CFIA conducted a food safety investigation into the FreshKampo brand fresh organic strawberries purchased between March 5 and 9, 2022 at Co-op stores in Alberta and Saskatchewan. There were no food recall warnings associated with this outbreak. Individuals who became ill were between 10 to 75 years of age.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Reef offers instant scale: By dropping commissary kitchen pods into parking lots across the country, a restaurant can purchase national reach overnight. Invest in tech to understand how each machine is performing, and how it’s being used to limit energy use, increase food safety, and drive down food waste.

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Bill Marler

MAY 16, 2021

“The fact that Eire Dairy is a small, local dairy, and its Jersey Cows are ‘Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Animal Welfare Approved, Completely Grass-fed, and free of the A1 Beta Casein,’ is all well and good, but it is not a substitute for food safety,” said William D. Marler, counsel for the three children.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 11, 2023

Recall Hepatitis A: Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm , is the nation’s leading law firm representing victims of Hepatitis A outbreaks. Other products subject to this recall include: California Splendor, Inc. Recall Scenic Fruit Company Recall Meijer Recall Wawona Recall Willamette Valley Fruit Co.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Yet, there remains one area ripe for innovative change: engaging communication for all stakeholders (and no, I’m not talking about customer-facing menu boards, point-of-purchase advertisements, drive-through displays, or slick commercials).

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 24, 2022

coli outbreak that was supposed to be the wake-up call for both the leafy green industry (beginning the the Leafy Green Marketing Agreement – LGMA) and what prompted the need for the Food Safety Modernization Act – FSMA). We expect what we purchase will be safe to eat, especially when it comes to healthy foods like spinach.

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FoodLogiQ

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

During the pandemic, retail food service purchases dipped, but now they're on the rise again; a 2022 study released by PYMNTS showed that 37% of grocery shoppers had purchased prepared foods during a shopping trip in July of that year, up from 30% the previous November. So, whats next for the grocerant?

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans breaded chicken breast nuggets that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically bone fragments. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2020

Take-out and/or delivery meals were purchased at least weekly by 57 percent of consumers, with fast food and pizza continuing to dominate. “For brands to spark consumer discovery, they must connect consumers with marketing at precise moments to accelerate a purchase. Brand values matter to consumers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 2, 2024

Looking ahead, we predict a day when cultivated meat will find its place as a default choice -on menus, because it delivers on taste, nutrition, and food safety, in addition to environmental sustainability and animal welfare. Beyond the realm of food, a similar shift has occurred with electric cars.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns of frozen, raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically hard plastic and metal. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

JANUARY 19, 2025

Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for frozen product labeled as Chicken Curry Empanadas due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen. A recall was not requested because the affected product is no longer available for purchase. 8, 2025 The U.S.

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Penn State Food Safety Blog

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for beef tallow products that were illegally imported from Mexico and are ineligible for entry into the United States. Retailers who have purchased the products are urged not to sell them. 22, 2024 – The U.S.

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