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

Modern Restaurant Management

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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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

” as our ability to staff a kitchen and invite guests into our dining room was replaced with whatever pandemic-friendly forms of food service our creativity could conjure. ” Additionally, you will speak to or put in place written policies around employee and manager expectations and a code of ethics. Is It Worth It?

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Top 7 POS Features for Allergen Management: Protect Guests and Boost Restaurant Safety

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Managing food allergies in a restaurant isn’t just about good service its a critical safety responsibility. A well-equipped POS system helps reduce human error, improve kitchen workflows, and build guest trust. Reports & Analytics : Track allergen-related trends, staff compliance, and customer feedback.

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How to Manage Allergen Data in POS Systems

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Managing food allergens isnt just a best practiceits a legal and safety necessity for todays restaurants. With increasing awareness of food allergies, allergen management in POS systems has become essential to ensure customer safety and streamline kitchen operations. This reduces the chance of errors or miscommunication.

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For Restaurants in 2025, Change Is the Only Constant

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Masked chefs make pizza in a restaurant kitchen in 2022. Little Bear would serve takeout only for the next 18 months. No takeout, a small staff, an open kitchen so we can interact with the guests. How many furloughed their staff while serving cocktails through a to-go window?

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