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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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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. Without investing in training, it’s not a matter of if, but when, disaster will strike and what the collateral damage will be. This is the largest fine ever in a food safety case.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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The fast-casual brand continues to grow amid the pandemic and is on track to open more than 30 restaurants this year. Seizing an opportunity to revitalize the restaurant industry, Fazoli’s is encouraging challenged quick-service or fast-casual restaurant operators to convert their existing shells into a Fazoli’s.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

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launched by global food safety certification experts, Lloyd’s Register, follows a survey of over 1,000 US consumers. percent between 2015 and 2018, compared with a 2.5 In an average week, 83 percent of adults dine at fast food and fast casual restaurants. The report, Food in 2020: What’s trending for US shoppers ?

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

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Since 2015 the Humane Society of the United States has delivered plant-based training to nearly 11,000 culinary staff at large-scale food service operations, including working with over 95 health care facilities to increase availability of plant-based offerings in cafeterias, on patient menus or both. The Humane Society of the United States.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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The majority of fast-casual and fine dining operators are meeting this challenge head-on by adding new offerings monthly,* driving increased competition with bar-and-grill operators. ” GIG Rebrands Certification Group. To date, over 60,000 products from 51 countries have earned GFCO certification.

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Montefalco Wine

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Finally, she poured the 2015 Ma Gia, the top of the line wine (named for Paolo’s children) that spends 30 months in oak. At under $20, these IGT wines are perfect for weddings as well as to enjoy on more casual occasions. Back at the winery, we tasted through three of the wines. A rich, structured wine with lots of character.

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

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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. “I want to show people that hibachi and ramen can be just as thoughtful and delicious in a casual setting,” said Liang. in Plano, Texas.