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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens. To do so, they will need to create a complete food safety program to protect the restaurant itself from reputational harm and financial crisis.

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COVID-19 Best Practices for Restaurants: Navigating Coronavirus for Staff & Managers

7 Shifts

Restaurant owners and operators are encouraged to review the online resources their state and local health departments have provided for the latest information about COVID-19 in their community, and take extra precautionary steps in the workplace to protect the safety and wellbeing of staff and guests. Accept all sick requests.

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How to Plan Your Restaurant's Grand Re-Opening Event

7 Shifts

You want to have a big enough budget that your target customers will be exposed to your ads multiple times in a short period (two weeks) prior to the grand opening…he “newness” of the business and special offers related to the grand opening should increase the responsiveness of potential customers.” Advertise!

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Coronavirus: Restaurants Respond

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Restaurant Association remains on top of the issue providing updates and resources including a fact sheet and a webpage with an FAQ, industry guidance, and food safety guidelines provided by ServeSafe to address increasing questions about COVID-19. We ensure food safety. Eat healthier.”

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How To Start A Healthy Cocktail Bar In The US

The Restaurant Times

There are ways to achieve the target while enjoying a cocktail with friends at the bar. Given the growing interest in the healthy cocktail bar space, it is an excellent time for starting a healthy cocktail bar in the US. Factors Worth Remembering To Start A Healthy Cocktail Bar In The US. Choose The Concept.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

7 Shifts

A restaurant is not just the restaurant owner, a restaurant is the kitchen staff, waitstaff, the whole industry around restaurants. Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) : Formed by local restaurant and bar owners around the country to save the small restaurants and bars affected by COVID-19 and the subsequent economic shutdown.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? How are creativity and input from the kitchen staff valued?