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How to Create an Allergy-Friendly Environment at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. While this is by no means a comprehensive list, these are some common food allergens that you should read up on: Tree Nuts.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Table of Contents. Skills for Your Resume.

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Why Training is the Key to Accurate Messaging About Gluten-Free Foodservice

Modern Restaurant Management

The menu is also a great place to indicate whether you are validated by a third-party program like Gluten-Free Food Service (GFFS), a designation that signals to gluten-free diners that you take their needs seriously and are implementing the proper measures to eliminate cross-contact.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Restaurant Back Office Software For Multi-site Operations

Apicbase

Having the best POS system and a constant flow of customers might seem like a sure path to success, but without proper back-of-house management, your restaurants have little chance of making real money. That tool is back office software for restaurants. Below, we discuss restaurant back office software and its benefits.

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Menu Development: 12 Steps for Success

Apicbase

Here, we’ll explore menu engineering and planning, including essential steps and ways to simplify so you can design a menu that is both tasty and profitable. Menu development is the process of aligning back-of-house culinary talent with operations management to design a profitable, sustainable menu that aligns with the brand.

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March/April 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

FASTER Act Makes Sesame a Designated Allergen : On April 23, 2021, sesame was officially designated an allergen as the bipartisan FASTER Act was signed into law by President Biden. The other eight allergens previously designated as allergens include eggs, dairy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans.

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ChowNow’s Preferred Partner Program gives restaurants tools and discounts to flourish

ChowNow

This program provides ChowNow’s clients with special access and exclusive discounts to unique product integrations and services, from front- to back-of-house, and everywhere in between. Plus, be sure to check back often as our Preferred Partner Program is growing quickly.