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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

Many of the key changes in the 2022 Food Code relate to food allergens. These concerns reflect FDA’s increasing commitment to ensuring that Americans with allergies are aware of the potential allergens in their foods and impose commensurate duties on restaurants and food producers in order to further that commitment. .”

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Menu Development: 12 Steps for Success

Apicbase

Consider dietary restrictions Offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options and clearly flagging allergens in your menu will help attract a wide range of customers affected by allergies or lifestyle restrictions. Inventory Management Tracking ingredients from distributor to plate, reduces waste and helps to control costs.

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

Ken Burgin

Questions could range from ingredients of dishes to potential allergens. Sustainability Practices: Create learning modules about incorporating sustainability practices into the restaurant, including waste management, energy efficiency, and sourcing local produce. This would aid managers in implementing and overseeing these practices.

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A Coffee Shop Owner’s Guide to Handling Food & Dairy Allergies

Perfect Daily Grind

It doesn’t always take large amounts of an allergen to cause sickness or even death. This means that using the same jug to handle different milks could trigger a reaction in someone – even if the jug has been rinsed and contains only microscopic amounts of the offending allergen. Accidental cross-contact can put a person at risk.

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Restaurant Automation: The Key to Back of House Efficiency 

Apicbase

Restaurants use software and smart hardware to automate everyday tasks and management duties, such as purchasing ingredients, managing inventory, making production lists, dealing with allergens, and calculating costs. Determine precise batch quantities based on actual demand, enabling more accurate food cost control and less waste.

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How to Meet The Needs of Today’s Coffee Shop Customer

Perfect Daily Grind

How are your offerings presented? Consider adding a decaf symbol next to certain drinks, just as you would for allergens and vegan products. Making soft and cold drinks in-house rather than providing them in plastic bottles reduces packaging waste as well as catering to those looking for “scratch-made” food and drink.

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How to Choose the Best Kitchen Management Software for Your Multi-Unit Restaurant Business

Apicbase

Product development – clean data on ingredients, allergens, and nutritional values along with recipe and menu optimization tools. Automated inventory management software allows you to easily track stock levels, organise inventory data, and generate food waste reports forecast procurement.