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Is More Delivery/Takeout on Your Menu? Remove Food Safety Risks—Digitally

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a multi-site restaurant operator with more than 200 locations that was shifting to takeout only decided to evaluate its already robust food safety system. The company had installed sensors to monitor its 700+ refrigeration units and flag food temperature “incidents” in real time. Extending Staff Capabilities.

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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

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This also supports local economies and reduces the carbon footprint associated with transporting oils over long distances. Quality and Health : Using high-quality, sustainably sourced oils not only enhances the flavor and quality of dishes but also aligns with growing consumer demand for healthier, more environmentally friendly food options.

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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

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Staff should be trained to keep track of guest consumption, ensure food and water are served alongside alcohol and communicate effectively with fellow team members to ensure responsible service. Monitor Guest Alcohol Consumption : Restaurants should actively monitor guest drinking patterns to prevent over serving.

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Measuring KPIs for Food Safety Success in Holiday Menu Items, Off-Premise Catering, LTOs, and Beyond

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Why Measure Food Safety Performance? Achieving food safety excellence should be a continual goal. Therefore, a restaurant's food safety goals should evolve along with these changes. To begin measuring food safety performance, an organization first needs to establish its KPIs.

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Food Delivery Exposure Best Practices: Tips for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Exposure Controls

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Consider the following in your risk management and business continuity programs: Use of Food Delivery Services vs. Company Employees – By using a hired food delivery service, a restaurant can reduce the chance of employees having an accident by using their cars or the owner’s vehicles.

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Protecting the Planet and Profits

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Since the day man first cooked over fire, food production has been associated with the burning of carbon-based materials, and so the release of carbon dioxide gas. Restaurants use two of the main contributors to carbon emissions of all industries – food and energy. Let’s take food first.

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What Delivery Customers Expect During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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We’ve already seen restaurants responding with curbside pickup, no-contact delivery, tamper-evident labeling and packaging, heightened food safety and sanitation policies, and more strict health and safety rules for employees. They expect safer food handling. Using food rotation labels.

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