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Protect the Package: Ensuring Food Safety in Shift to Takeout and Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

Food safety discussions have taken on a new level of urgency, as restaurants face the enormity of consequences of COVID-19. It was not that long ago that US Foods conducted their highly-publicized survey which found that nearly 30 percent of delivery people sample the food items they’re entrusted with.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: POST COVID KITCHENS – GET READY

Culinary Cues

We also know that the health and safety regulations for restaurants will change significantly as we make every attempt to keep the public and our staff safe and at ease. Let me be clear that there is NO INDICATION at this time that the virus can be spread through food.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About HOCI

Modern Restaurant Management

Food Safety Specialist Francine L. Shaw sat down with Morten Larsen, CEO & Founder of EcoloxTech to discuss the use of Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) in restaurants and food service. Why is it so important for restaurants and other food businesses to be aware of – and use – HOCI as a disinfectant and sanitizer?

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Day Two Training: Learning how to do your job with a training manual, in-person classes, online learning, and shadowing. Reviewing health and safety protocol. Day Three Role-specific training. Customer service training.

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A COOK FULFILLED

Culinary Cues

Every person has needs that go beyond food, shelter, and clothing. We (the food industry) need to point to a well-known quote from Anthony Bourdain: “When someone cooks for you – they are saying something. Of course, we require those important things to survive, but survival to the average person is never enough.

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Navigating Through Ice: The Five Most Common Ice Machine Repair Issues

Modern Restaurant Management

In the domain of commercial refrigeration, ice machines represent a critical asset, driving day-to-day operations in sectors as diverse as hospitality, healthcare, and retail. Overheating An overheating ice machine compromises not just its functional longevity but also operational safety.

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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

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As we continue to fight this pandemic that we still know so little about, and try to gradually open up the economy with a keen eye on public safety – it will be restaurants and other hospitality businesses that suffer the longest. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food. This will likely be the case for some time.