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THE ULTIMATE FOOD SAFETY DICTIONARY

Most people have a basic understanding of what food safety means (and what rules to follow), but if you work in the foodservice business you need more than a simple layman’s understanding.  You need to know everything there is to know about food safety,...

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RESTAURANTS THAT ARE TAKING HALLOWEEN TO THE NEXT LEVEL

Halloween is going to be a memorable night of sweet-filled trick-or-treating and partying, but what about the rest of the month? No need to wait for October 31st! Have a nice night out at one of your local restaurants! Eateries all over the nation are celebrating...

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FIVE SURE-FIRE WAYS TO ANGER THE HEALTH INSPECTOR

Health inspectors have a tough but necessary job: to go to restaurants like yours and make sure that the food you serve to guests is safe, and that your establishment is clean and orderly. Being strict and demanding comes with the territory. They’re concerned with...

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FOOD SAFETY MYTHS THAT WILL GET YOUR CUSTOMERS SICK

There are a lot of food safety myths and misinformation that get passed along as gospel. Some are passed along generationally, neat tricks that seniors use and are passed along as “elderly wisdom.” Other myths are propagated in the workplace as “hacks” that only...

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HOW TECHNOLOGY CAN REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR BACK-OF-HOUSE 

Food waste, countless hours spent taking inventory, complicated employee onboarding processes—and even worse, sick customers due to food safety issues—they’re nightmares for any dedicated restaurant manager.  With rising food and labor costs—in addition to...

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