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July/August 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

California’s foie gras ban went into effect in 2012, and provides that “A product may not be sold in California if it is the result of force feeding a bird for the purpose of enlarging the bird's liver beyond normal size.” Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste.

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#LifeOrDeathRecipe Challenge and ‘A Woman’s Place’

Modern Restaurant Management

Mentors on the platform harbor vast expertise on a variety of culinary related topics, bringing a range of perspectives and backgrounds to chefs around the country in need of support and advice. James Beard Foundation Mentorship, presented by KitchenAid, is designed to empower and engage a network of culinary leaders. Plamondon, Sr.

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Ultimate Grubhub, Red Lobster Catering and Parts in Town

Modern Restaurant Management

In addition to ordering ahead via Grubhub, in-store ordering kiosks allow restaurants to migrate employees away from the cash register and back to food prep lines and fulfilment areas, expediting and ensuring accuracy of orders and increasing throughput. Innovating to develop more eco-friendly stores, operations, manufacturing and delivery.

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The Immense Human Cost of Keeping Thailand’s Palm Oil Flowing

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For Chai and Usa, after nearly 30 years together scraping by on manual labor jobs and sorting through recyclables for pocket change, operating a tiny general store and having 10 rai (about 4 acres) to call their own felt like a small miracle. Palm tree jungles and the mountains of Surat Thani Province in southern Thailand.