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Amid Influx of New Employees, Restaurants Must Build and Reinforce Brand Excellence

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Fewer employees have carried the burden of prepping, cooking, and serving food while working to keep guests safe. will create more job seekers in the restaurant/hospitality industry. The CDC estimates that, each year, 48 million ( one in six ) Americans get sick from contaminated food or beverages, a problem that costs more than $15.6

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A LETTER TO CULINARY SCHOOL GRADUATES

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First and foremost – congratulations on earning your degree or certificate. Know that the degree or certificate is more than an acknowledgement of the skills and knowledge that you have gained – it represents your level commitment and discipline that will serve you well. Make sure that you seek out opportunities that involve food.

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How to Buy a Restaurant: An Ultimate Guide

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Local commercial real estate brokers, online classifieds, and hospitality associations are also a great place to look. Your local hospitality association may also have resources for opening a restaurant their region. What percentage of the total costs are food? Do any contracts exist with vendors?

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How Restaurants Can Drive Profits and Growth During a Perfect Storm

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Soaring prices, continued supply chain disruptions, and ongoing staffing shortages are creating a perfect storm for restaurants. Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. To maximize your existing resources: Reduce food waste.

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Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations

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Protecting Your Customers: How to Scale Your Food Safety Culture Across Multiple Locations. While employees know they play a crucial role in food (and ultimately guest) safety, when a 45-minute wait forces everyone to rush, things learned in food safety training can quickly fall to back-of-mind to an undisciplined staff.

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Prioritize Food Safety This Month and Throughout the Year

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The food your restaurant serves should taste good, look appealing, and be safe! Each year, food safety breaches sicken 48 million people in the United States and, of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. All employees must work diligently to protect your food, customers, and brand. Prioritize training.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

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Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. Despite skyrocketing demand for plant-based food across the U.S., 42 of the country’s favorite fast food and restaurant chains still don’t offer a plant-based entrée, according to a report released today by The Good Food Institute (GFI). Healthier Hospitals.