Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of January 12, 2024: Cases: 44,947 Hospitalizations: 27,469 (61%) Deaths: 424 Hardly a week goes by that there is not yet another announcement of a hepatitis A positive employee putting co-workers, customers and the restaurant brand at risk.

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Culinary Services Group

JULY 25, 2024

Why allow these gaps to fall on your shoulders and increase your workload, when you can hire quality staff (and a stellar food service management program partner) to help you? In this blog, we’ll debrief you on today’s food service staffing trends and give you some ways to implement them.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Total Food Service October 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events. Click here for the Total Food Service archive.

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Culinary Services Group

JANUARY 15, 2025

With RSV, norovirus, and COVID cases raging, hospitals are seeing an increase in admissions this winter. While hospital food has long endured a reputation for being bland, uninspiring, and even detrimental to patient health, it doesnt have to be that way.

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Total Food Service

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The Total Food Service September 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events. Click here for the Total Food Service archive.

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Food Safety News

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Shaw The usage of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in the food service industry has gained significant attention due to its effectiveness in combating various pathogens and reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses. Its versatility and efficiency make it a valuable asset in maintaining high standards of food safety.

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Total Food Service

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The Total Food Service November 2023 Digital Issue features exclusive Q&A Interviews with influential chefs, hospitality trendsetters, and foodservice operators, as well as the latest foodservice industry news on products, trends, associations, and events. Click here for the Total Food Service archive.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

It’s important for us to constantly support our communities in the same way that they support us – from food donation for local hospitals, schools, and first responders, to sharing our fans content online with UGC initiatives.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The James Beard Awards mission is to recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system; as well as a demonstrated commitment to racial and gender equity, community, environmental sustainability, and a culture where all can thrive.

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Bill Marler

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

There is not a day that goes by that that another food services worker is found positive for Hepatitis A thereby putting thousands of customers at risk. Here are the numbersL. Here are the states:

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2020

As one of the industries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, food service establishments large and small have been looking for relief since March. Restaurants and other hospitality businesses took in more than $42 billion in U.S. Many of them received it in the form of PPP loans. percent of total distributed loans.

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Bill Marler

APRIL 23, 2022

Hospitalizations: 27,018 (61%). Get vaccinated – also, please, food service workers, get vaccinated too. Since the outbreaks were first identified in 2016, 37 states have publicly reported the following as of April 15, 2022. Cases: 44,209. Deaths: 420.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The CDC misses the point; granted, food service workers are not more at risk of getting hepatitis A because of their occupation, but they are a risk for spreading it to customers. As of February 2, 2023, there have been a total of 44,779 cases with a 61% hospitalization rate (approximately 27,342 hospitalizations).

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Bill Marler

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Health officials have also confirmed at least 49 cases of the illness, with at least 31 people requiring hospitalization for acute liver failure. After his symptoms persisted, he was admitted to a hospital and died 10 days later of acute liver failure.

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Thomas Cuisine

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Thomas Cuisine Announces Partnership with the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) to support community health and wellness Thomas Cuisine, a leading provider of culinary and hospitality services, is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with the Montana Hospital Association (MHA).

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Hospitality Net

JULY 18, 2024

As a consultant in the restaurant and hospitality sector, I am seeing some dynamic changes – especially post-covid that are having a real impact on traditional dining.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 8, 2022

On Wednesday, June 22, the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) was notified of an ill child hospitalized in Florida with Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Two cases (one primary and one secondary case) went to the ER and were hospitalized. The secondary hospitalized case developed HUS and passed away. days (Range: 2-20 days).

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Culinary Services Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Culinary Services Group will assume responsibility for dining services at T.J. Samson Community Hospital, T.J. The decision to change food service providers was made by the hospital administration to improve patient satisfaction and position the hospital at the forefront of modern patient service. “We

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Bill Marler

MAY 24, 2021

A fact from the CDC: “Since the hepatitis A outbreaks were first identified in 2016, more than 39,000 cases, 24,000 hospitalizations, and 374 deaths as a result of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection have been reported.”. In 1999, more than 10,000 people were hospitalized due to hepatitis A infections, and 83 people died.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Of those cases, almost three dozen have led to hospitalization. According to press reports, recent numbers from the Washington Department of Health show the state’s hepatitis A outbreak continues to grow. The statewide total, as of Thursday, showed 72 confirmed cases since January 1.

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Bill Marler

JULY 15, 2022

Over 30 were hospitalized and many still require medical treatment due to exposure to an ill employee with Hepatitis A. Seriously, why are not every food service worker in Roanoke vaccinated against Hepatitis A?

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Eating at a Meeting

JANUARY 16, 2023

As the Senior Program Officer for World Wildlife Fund’s Global Food Waste Team, Samantha Kenny works with hospitality and food service businesses to change the standard ways of doing business when planning events (like forecasting) to right-size food production and better serve guests.

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FoodService Director

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Staff were treated to themed shirts, complimentary meals and more.

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Food Safety News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a case of hepatitis A in a Falmouth food service worker. It can spread through person-to-person contact or by consuming contaminated food or water. People who get very ill may need to go to a hospital and their symptoms can last several months.

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Food Management

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The food service team at the Willits, California hospital relies on good communication to provide patients and visitors with a variety of plant-forward, farm-to-fork meals.

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Unidine

JULY 30, 2019

When it comes to food service, in particular, there are a variety of challenges that outsourcing can address, including but not limited to: As good as an in-house program is, outsourcing food service to a specialized partner will outperform a self-operated program.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Seven children are hospitalized, including four who are seriously ill, following a field trip to an animal exhibit in Northeast Tennessee, officials said Friday. Three days later, TDH was notified of a second hospitalized child with hemolytic uremic syndrome, whose brother had attended the same camp, prompting an investigation.

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Culinary Services Group

MARCH 27, 2024

When was the last time you or a loved one had to go to the hospital? Typically, the first answer that comes to mind isn’t the food. To combat this, different organizations have developed best practices to help hospitals optimize nutrition delivery for their patients — and help inform future improvements to your dining program.

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Bill Marler

AUGUST 4, 2023

The first thing I would do is mandate that all food service workers be vaccinated against hepatitis A. Perhaps to some, not the most pressing food safety issue, but it is forefront of my mind. I might have a suggestion for someone to run it.

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The Food Service Wellness Institute

APRIL 8, 2019

To Facilitate Healthier Dining in Businesses, Hospitals, Schools, and Senior Living Facilities, we are pleased to announce the official launch of The Food Service Wellness Institute™ (FSWI) the onsite food service industry's leading vehicle for national wellness certification, education, standards, and resources.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 23, 2020

The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals. The pandemic has taught the society at large to transact online accelerating digital transformation within the restaurant and hospitality verticals. And this will take some time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 4, 2020

While the list is not exhaustive or all-inclusive, it is a general overview of action items food service operations should follow. For the food service and hospitality industry, it is important to keep perspective, and to keep a mentality of community.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 29, 2020

How did you get the idea to contribute your food to hospitals? I knew the hospitals and ICU were going to be flooded, and thought adding new food options would benefit their workers in this time of need. It spun off to people wanting to donate to support these meals to more hospitals. This was really quick.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In a recent Limeade survey of people who started a new job in 2021, 52 percent of hospitality and food service workers said burnout was the top reason why they left their previous role. As many as one-third of all retail and food service workers receive less than one-week’s notice of their work schedule.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2021

As restaurants and other hospitality venues re-open and see increased demand from customers and guests, one thing is clear: labor shortages could slow their recovery, hampering businesses trying to capitalize on the booming consumer demand. While some point to the labor crunch as a short-term issue, this is likely wishful thinking.

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Fresh Ideas

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

In honor of Pride in Foodservice Week, we would like to celebrate some of our team members and share why they are proud to work in the food service industry. Meet Jenny, Director of Dining Services at Williams Baptist University. ” Marisa is Director of Dining Services at Oklahoma City Community College.

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Bill Marler

OCTOBER 8, 2021

She was ultimately hospitalized. Perdue’s complaint, filed Wednesday in Roanoke City Circuit Court, claims the restaurant acted negligently by serving contaminated food and violated the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. I hope everyone gets a vaccine, but especially food service workers.”. 10 and Aug.

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