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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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The National Retail Federation called ghost kitchens a $43 billion industry , and Hospitality Technology predicts that number will rise to $71.4 However, the same challenges arise in ghost kitchens’ quality assurance and food safety protocols that plague the traditional restaurant kitchen. billion by 2027.

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Marketing Your Restaurant to Allergen-Conscious Customers 

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By Denise Langenegger, Contributor Around 32 million US citizens have a diagnosed food allergy , making up 10.8% By learning more about food allergies and better communicating with those affected by these issues, restaurateurs can help to create a more inclusive environment for all diners. of all adults and 7.6% of all children.

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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

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Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. To do so, they will need to create a complete food safety program to protect the restaurant itself from reputational harm and financial crisis. This may occur when raw meat touches another ingredient, or when a potential allergen touches another area of the kitchen.

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

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In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Let’s examine the key new provisions of the 2022 Food Code. Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

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Reviewing health and safety protocol. Culture training Employee turnover costs the hospitality industry more than $5,800 per employee. Customer service training Customer service is the cornerstone of hospitality. Health and safety training Health and safety training has always been critical to the restaurant industry.

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Expected Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Restaurants

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Not just quite but we can already see some effects of COVID-19 in the hospitality industry, especially restaurants. While daily specials delivered in family boxes might be quite affordable and frugal, food delivery itself often costs more than the meal for one which can hit monthly discretionary spending quite hard. Is it over yet?

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Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are an estimated 48 million people who get sick from foodborne illness each year, with 128,000 requiring hospitalization. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines.