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Overcoming the Pandemic: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities in the Restaurant Business

Modern Restaurant Management

When I read that more than half of restaurant operators said it will be a year or more before business conditions return to normal, and they expect food, labor and occupancy costs to impact profit margins in 2022, it made me think. And yet, no, we are not back to normal, considering how much we’ve had to change in order to survive.

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Unique Ways Restaurants Can Use QR Codes to Drive Sales

Modern Restaurant Management

Some restaurants even took safety a step further by eliminating in-person ordering and offering contactless payment. At least 45 percent of Americans preferred reading the menu, ordering, and paying with their phone to reduce touch points during the pandemic, according to an online survey of 2,081 people conducted by Appetize.

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FSMA Rule 204 Updated: What Restaurants Need to Know Right Now

Modern Restaurant Management

The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law in January of 2011 and expanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s authority to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested and processed. This last initiative is perhaps the most urgent for food businesses and requires immediate attention.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: THE COOKING PROFESSION WILL SURVIVE

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He wrote a document (cookbook) called Opera that contained more than 1,000 recipes and some of the first defined connections between food and health – an early predecessor to the science of nutrition. [] ANTONINE CAREME. A truly remarkable chef who came into prominence following the French Revolution.

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Seafood Restaurants in D.C. You Don’t Want to Miss

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From lobster rolls to fresh, flaky fish and fish sandwiches, to fried shrimp and grilled octopus, the options are endless when it comes to ordering seafood. If available, do yourself a favor and order their Scallops served over a bed of gnocchi to start. Order some fresh oysters for good measure! check out my list below!

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The 20 Most Unique Restaurant Ideas Around The World

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Dining, at its heart, is all about the food. Offer a distinctive dining experience as well as delicious food. If that’s not unique enough for you, how about this: all the food is cooked on a basalt grill built over a crack in the earth that uses the volcano’s geothermal energy. Source: CuriousHalt.com. Regular (i.e.,

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Chicago Restaurants You Need to Visit This Week

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Like most diverse large cities, Chicago’s food scene has every cuisine and dining experience imaginable from hundreds of restaurants, brewpubs, and trailers. My extensive list of the best restaurants in Chicago has every type of food, atmosphere, and price range to satisfy any craving, dining expectation, and budget. Order Online.