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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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4 Ways to Pivot Your Restaurant’s Business Model During COVID-19

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The meal kit industry, which has been around since 2007, hit $5 billion in annual revenue in 2019—but growth in the industry was slow pre-COVID-19. Some restaurants are leveraging their relationship with distributors to set-up pop-up grocery stores in their dining areas while customers wait for food orders—or to pick up some essential goods.

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What’s the Deal with All the Mentions of Organic Foods in ‘Spencer’?

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Why were there so many repeated mentions of organic foods? For a common consumer, especially in America, the word “organic” feels like it only became a popular part of the food lexicon in the past ten or fifteen years. Another question you might have is “Why is anyone writing about Spencer now, so many months after the film came out?”

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What Is the FICA Tip Credit? Five Things for Restaurants to Know About an Often-Missed Tax Credit

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The FICA Tip credit (FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act) is a federal income tax credit that was enacted to offer financial relief to businesses in the food service industry that has employees who receive part of their wages through tips given by customers. was the federal minimum wage in effect on January 1, 2007).

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A Movie-able Feast: Criterion Channel Has a Smorgasbord of Great Food Movies Right Now

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While no platform is without its share of food movies (you can watch Eat Drink Man Woman on Amazon Prime and Fantastic Mr. Fox is scheduled to debut on Disney+ later this month), I believe that Criterion Channel is the best hub offering a consistent number of works that glorify food on film. Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980).

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Viral Cinn-sation: How Shuckin’ Shack Crunched an LTO

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“There are few things as terrifyingly unwelcome as finding unexpected items in our food,” said Weathington. “At Shuckin’ Shack, we are all about having fun with our food,” said Weathington. “It can be a make-or-break moment for restaurants, especially.

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7+ Awesome Restaurant Super Bowl Specials and Promotions for 2023

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Additionally, restaurants should make sure they have enough food and drink to meet the demand on this busy day. Food and drink specials Yes, specials are a must when getting your restaurant ready for the Super Bowl! 2007 Remaster] - The Notorious B.I.G. But behind it all, what matters most is HOW you attract clients.

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