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Automation Proves To Be a Necessity for Restaurants During COVID

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The approach was used during the 2014 Ebola virus outbreak, as well as in the SARS outbreak in 2003. Actually, such tracing gives health officials the vital ability to quickly identify individuals who have been potentially exposed to the coronavirus and isolate or quarantine them.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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In 2003, more than 555 confirmed hepatitis A cases were linked to green onions served at Chi Chi’s. It could mean the closure of your business as evidenced by Chi Chi’s, which was once ranked the number one fast-casual Mexican restaurant in the US. Four people died because of their illness.

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Pivoting From an Economic Downturn

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There is hope for a strong return in 2020 Q3, similar to the recovery in Asia during the SARS outbreak in 2003, with additional caution that this pandemic is unprecedented; therefore, economic recovery will take a while. When It Comes to Your Customers. It's no surprise that customers are nervous about returning to any establishments.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FACTA Claim for Lack of Standing : On May 11, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal of a Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (“FACTA”) claim against a restaurant for printing credit card receipts containing the first six and last four digits of the credit card number.

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How Artists Can Help to Tell Brand Stories in Restaurants

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Pharmacy closed in 2003, but its legend lives on. Its convincing pharmaceutical appearance even led to threats of legal action by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society for misleading the public and prompted one woman to call Pharmacy to ask if they had any aspirin.

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Why Starbucks Doesn’t Hit Like It Used To

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The pumpkin spice latte debuted in 2003 , and it endures as a perennial fall favorite. This hasn’t always been the case. Starbucks invented the Frappuccino in 1995, and it’s become shorthand for any kind of frozen coffee drink. Starbucks was the first major U.S.

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Illinois Dining Establishments Get Creative During Pandemic

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Cruisin' has been a staple in Kane County since 2003, offering a wide assortment of delicious burgers, shareable appetizers and cold beer on tap. In addition to delivery and takeout, an ice cream shop and a bar and grill in Kane County, IL both implemented out-of-the-box solutions to serve their customers during the current pandemic.