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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

Modern Restaurant Management

The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? As food recalls continue, it’s wise for restaurants to review their recall protocols.

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How to Use ChatGPT to Create Training Material for Restaurant & Cafe Employees

Ken Burgin

I love using ChatGPT to develop training activities and materials for restaurant and cafe employees. I’ve used it here to brainstorm ideas for training modules for waiters, managers, cooks, head chefs, and baristas. Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. Make food safety and customer reassurance a priority to create a brand that customers (and employees) trust and support.

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Restaurant cleanliness: Importance of cleaning & sanitation in food industry

Clover - Restaurants

Recent surveys confirm the importance of cleaning and sanitizing in food industry establishments for building customer confidence and in influencing diner choice. City and state health departments monitor local restaurants to ensure they’re following food safety management program guidelines. An estimated 3,000 people in the U.S.

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Cross-Contamination: What It Is and How to Avoid It

360Training

What can restaurants, food trucks, and other professional kitchens do to prevent foodborne illness? Cross-contamination is the transfer of bacteria and other contaminants during food handling. Bacteria and viruses are the biggest concerns because they multiply in food at certain temperatures and transfer between items easily.

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Food Safety Never Takes a Holiday 

Modern Restaurant Management

With the season of food and Thanksgiving when holiday food is at the forefront, what are defined standards and procedures that restaurants should keep top-of-mind to set the expectations regarding food handling and preparation during the holiday rush? Cool foods rapidly to get out of the Temperature Danger Zone.

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

Apicbase

The success of a food service business depends on how well its restaurant managers manage purchasing and inventory and how good the chefs are at creating profitable recipes. With real-time data, you gain a deeper understanding of food costs, revenues, and inventory levels. A measured inventory leads to massive food cost savings.