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New 2D Barcodes Offer Easy Access to Dynamic Information for Food Traceability and More

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2D barcode can also contain data such as country of origin, fair trade, farm-to-fork sourcing details, ingredients, allergens, batch and lot numbers, and just about any information that is deemed useful, all made readily accessible with a quick scan. What’s My Role?

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Crafting Allergy-Friendly Dining Experiences Using Payment Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

To keep up, restaurants need systems that can quickly check if dishes contain allergens and alert staff. This requires technology that can analyze ingredients against common allergens and instantly inform the kitchen and serving staff. It's a big step towards better, faster service and making everyone feel welcome and safe.

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How to Create an Allergy-Friendly Environment at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

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Six Important Steps Restaurants Should Take to Build a Strong Food Safety Culture

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, AI can assist in monitoring temperature variations during food storage, detecting anomalies in production processes, identifying potential allergen cross-contamination risks, and more. Regular and comprehensive training programs should be implemented to enhance employees' knowledge and understanding of food safety practices.

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Digital Transformation in the Restaurant Industry

Technology is transforming the way restaurant operators work. Streamlined allergen management ensuring ZERO food allergy incidents. Advanced analytics and forecasting. automated procurement. you name it, tech companies (like Apicbase) are already working on it. A fully automated supply chain. Their digital F&B strategy is nonexistent.

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Essential Spring HVAC Maintenance Tips for Restaurants

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This seasonal transition presents unique challenges and considerations for HVAC upkeep that can impact customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Spring also brings increased allergens, worsening indoor air quality if HVAC systems are neglected. Over the winter months, condenser coils can become clogged with debris. .

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. These concerns reflect FDA’s increasing commitment to ensuring that Americans with allergies are aware of the potential allergens in their foods and impose commensurate duties on restaurants and food producers in order to further that commitment.

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