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

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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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COVID-19 Fuels Growth in Organic Food Options

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This has dramatically impacted the core of the food and restaurant industries, specifically healthy and organic food. Eating organic is by no means a new concept brought on by the pandemic, but the shift in mindsets has thrust this niche food sector into overdrive. The Organic Food Boom. And the numbers are impressive.

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A Steakhouse Divided

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Martha Cheng Hy’s Steakhouse was synonymous with Calgary dining in the 1950s, but as Canadian tastes have changed over the decades, a Waikīkī offshoot has become a time capsule of the iconic original It wasn’t long after opening in downtown Calgary in 1955 that Hy’s Steakhouse became synonymous with Alberta food culture.

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After Two ‘100-Year Floods’ in Just a Dozen Years, Vermont Restaurants Look to Rebuild Stronger

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Supply issues were a pain,” says co-owner Kevin Kerner, so it wasn’t until July 9 when a contractor installed swinging doors to separate the new kitchen from the bar that the upgrade was finally complete. The 14-year-old restaurant had reopened July 3 with a brand-new bar, upwards of 20 additional seats, and more kitchen and storage space.

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Product Mix Analysis Drives Profitability and Revenue

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Some of the best fast-food chains have emphasized on technology to upgrade and improve their products and services. QSR chains are being forced to re-look and optimize their product mix as the pandemic is creating supply chain and labor disruptions along with a surge in online ordering. Revamping the Product Mix.

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COVID-19 Is the Opportunity Plant-Based Alternatives Have Waited For

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Covid19 has wreaked havoc with certain sectors of America’s food chain — most recently and notoriously, the meat industry. The nonprofit Food & Environment Reporting Network estimates that U.S. Also, significant: supplies of meat at the retail level are dwindling. agriculture supply chain are felt.

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Five Restaurant Accounting Tips for Non-Accountants

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The key to operating a profitable restaurant is understanding your profits and losses, knowing how to manage food and labor costs, and making strategic decisions about expenses and investments. Historical sales levels can indicate what food, beverages, and supplies you need to buy for the next comparable sales period.