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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

Bootstrapping a shared commercial kitchen is never easy. Here we take a look at some examples of community projects involving shared-use commercial kitchens that each received hundreds of thousands of dollars to make an impact in their communities. . Inspirational Shared Kitchen Projects Already Funded. March 3, 2021.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Minimal Waste – Ono’s food truck is designed to be environmentally sustainable. The robotic kitchen runs on batteries instead of a diesel generator. From cups to straws, all of Ono’s consumables are compostable, making Ono more sustainable compared to traditional smoothie establishments.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Launched in 2003 by The Monday Campaigns in association with the Center for a Livable Future at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Meatless Monday promotes a simple message: one day a week, cut out meat for personal health and the health of the planet. Meatless Monday. US Foods to Offer Plant-Based Burger.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

Bill directs all operational and strategic planning and execution for the Applebee’s, Del Taco, MOD Pizza, Wendy’s and Olga’s Kitchen brands. Greg Fuchs serves as the Senior Facilities Manager for Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Del Taco, Olga’s Kitchen and Wendy’s restaurants in the TSFR portfolio.

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MRM People & Places: Game On at Walk-On’s and Gingerbread Houses for Humanity

Modern Restaurant Management

“Providing a sense of community is a top priority in every market we serve,” said Brandon Landry, who founded Walk-On’s in 2003. The hibachi and ramen kitchen will offer a unique twist on both Japanese traditions, blending the best of both art forms to create a craveable dining destination in a fast-casual setting.

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Stone Barns Claims It’s Fixing Agriculture. Former Employees Say the Farm Was Plagued by Dysfunction.

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Because of the pervasive influence of the Rockefeller family and Stone Barns in the relatively small world of sustainable agriculture, a number of people who spoke for this story did not wish to be identified. The farm is run by Jack Algiere, who was hired as the center’s first employee in 2003. Pseudonyms are denoted with asterisks.