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Best Practices for Care and Cleaning of Food Prep Equipment

Modern Restaurant Management

When it comes to keeping a restaurant kitchen running smoothly, it’s important to have properly trained staff, reliable procedures and effective communication. It’s also critical to have equipment that is well cared for and cleaned correctly on a regular basis. Staff can do this at the start or end of a shift.

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Boost Engagement Through Visual Communication

Modern Restaurant Management

Yet, there remains one area ripe for innovative change: engaging communication for all stakeholders (and no, I’m not talking about customer-facing menu boards, point-of-purchase advertisements, drive-through displays, or slick commercials). However, most companies’ communication efforts stop there.

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Best Practice Tips for Restaurants to Improve Recall Communications

Modern Restaurant Management

If your restaurant was involved in a food recall, would you know how to properly communicate about the incident to key stakeholders – including media, customers, employees, supply chain partners, and regulatory agencies? Therefore, it’s helpful to create a communications plan in advance to serve as a roadmap.

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The Science of Food Safety: Understanding and Preventing Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

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How do factors like suppliers, but also kitchen layout, equipment design, and workflow patterns impact contamination risk? Gaining trust from today's guests requires a steadfast commitment to safety protocols, and those protocols should be communicated to guests to demonstrate the brand’s commitment to safety.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

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Communicating Changes : Share changes in team meetings or one-on-ones to make sure everyone understands and has easy access to the updated version. Boost Employee Engagement and Communication A happy, engaged team is the backbone of great service. Bonus Tip : Survey your team about preferred shifts to reduce scheduling conflicts.

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Make or Break: Managing the Media’s Role in Food Recalls

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It’s important for food companies across the supply chain – from the farms that grow the food to the restaurants that serve it – to have good communication strategies that will keep the public safe and manage brand reputation both during and after an incident. Before a recall, have a crisis communication plan in place.

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Restaurant Safety: How Restaurateurs Can Improve their Risk Profiles

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Owners and operators should ensure team members are trained to safely use all equipment. They should also know to carefully monitor open flames and store away any sharp or dangerous objects and equipment when not in use. We would also recommend equipment sensors that alert team members of any potential malfunction ahead of time.

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