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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

The restaurant industry is still dealing with pandemic-related issues, including supply chain disruptions, new COVID variants and surging cases, labor shortages, rising prices, and a shift in consumer demand. As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Recent outbreaks have highlighted vulnerabilities in food safety systems. How do factors like suppliers, but also kitchen layout, equipment design, and workflow patterns impact contamination risk? A brand’s reputation can be irreversibly damaged when the safety of their food is called into question.

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Restaurant Safety: How Restaurateurs Can Improve their Risk Profiles

Modern Restaurant Management

Understanding Restaurant Safety Restaurants are fast-paced operations and any safety vulnerability can quickly derail business. We frequently see issues at restaurants related to slips and falls, fires and worker injuries. Open flames in the kitchen can lead to fires or burns.

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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

Modern Restaurant Management

To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. Employee Safety Practice : Train staff on best practices for handling, storing, and disposing of cooking oil to minimize waste and promote sustainability.

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Avoiding Warewashing Woes Ensures a Profitable Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Keeping equipment functioning as intended also reduces the risk of damage that results in expensive repairs. A Window into Warewashing.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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With so many people leaving the industry, restaurants stepped up—raising wages, creating new opportunities, and doubling down on the employee experience. Much of that confidence comes from focusing on stronger employee benefits—like mental health support—and rising wages.

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How AI Is Enabling Restaurant Labor Compliance

Modern Restaurant Management

But beyond its legal necessity, ensuring compliance with employment laws is critical to shaping a better experience for employees and customers alike. Restaurants should not make managers and employees fear compliance. Instead, they should see it as an opportunity to start an important conversation about the employee experience.