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The Cost of B-ing Good

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These trends are driven by Millennial and Gen Z consumers, who are more willing to pay a premium for sustainable products; those consumers also tend to be more online and acutely aware of the impact of business practices on the lives of people and the future of the planet. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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Tech Will Be Essential to Boost Food Safety and Quality in 2023

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Technology can boost business operations in a variety of ways. Luckily, tech solutions have become more affordable and accessible for food businesses of all sizes and budgets, allowing them to increase transparency, accuracy, safety, and quality. . These “small costs” will add up over time. Overcome Ongoing Challenges.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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Everyone from small concepts to large chains, like Wendy’s, Applebee’s, and Cracker Barrel, are turning to ghost kitchens amid the ongoing pandemic. The cost of running a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant is high, and many restaurants are losing significant in-house dining business amid the ongoing pandemic.

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

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Each of these relationships introduce potential security vulnerabilities, and when customer data is compromised, diners don't blame the third-party vendor – they blame the restaurant, big or small. Implementing a formal vendor risk management program helps restaurants track these requirements across all partners.

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Managing Risk and Protecting Your Brand

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While we all want this pandemic to end, it’s clearly a long-term problem that will take more thought, planning, and business pivots as we move forward. Since third-party audits aren’t currently feasible, self-assessments must become a critical part of your operations and quality systems. Invest in Software Solutions.

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New PPP Loan Insurance Covers Food Service Establishments if the SBA Later Finds They Were Ineligible for the PPP Loan Program

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Businesses that benefited from PPP loans were required to meet the “necessity certification” requirement and consider alternative sources of liquidity, while also taking into account “affiliated” businesses, prior to submitting a loan application. Many of them received it in the form of PPP loans.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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Smart Foodservice operates 70 small-format cash and carry stores across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Montana that serve small and mid-sized restaurants and other food business customers with a broad assortment of products. (NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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