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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. These situations highlight a critical reality: even the strongest brands can face significant challenges in today's interconnected food system. Traditional food safety monitoring often relies on manual checklists and visual inspection.

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

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With food recalls at a five year high , there’s (understandably!) All food businesses need a strategic communications plan that covers what to do before, during, and after a recall. Media Influence on Public Perception Media coverage can shape consumer opinions about a brand and have long-term impact on brand trust and loyalty.

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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

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Misconception 4: Sustainable Oils Are Always More Expensive Why It’s Made : Operators often equate sustainability with higher costs, influenced by the initial price tags of some sustainable products. What practices can restaurant operators put into place when dealing with oil to be more sustainable?

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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Five Local Marketing Tips

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Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Today, examine the effects the pandemic has had on the restaurant and food service industry as well as five simple but effective marketing techniques to boost your local business. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols.

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

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Offering Bento Packs for individually portioned meals and a la carte buffet-style trays for customizable group settings, L&L’s catering options bring Hawaiian-style comfort food to events large and small throughout our locations nationwide. In what ways can operators enhance the dining experience while still providing value?

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Six Concepts Every Restaurant Employee Handbook Should Cover

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The idea of creating a well-thought, engaging employee handbook isn’t why restaurateurs go into the food industry. Keep the vital ServSafe items top of mind such as food handling, good personal hygiene and sanitizing. Other key elements from the food and alcohol safety training include: The importance of food safety.

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Please Stop Buying Food From Social Media Influencers 

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Walmart When we buy food off of TikTok, what are we getting, really? From the creator fund to sponsored content and upstart new businesses seeking to capitalize on a newly massive social media following, influencers are cashing in. And in an increasingly common number of instances, these ventures involve making and selling food.