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Effective Promotional Ingredients for Going Green

Modern Restaurant Management

A 2018 National Restaurant Association (NRA) State of Restaurant Sustainability survey found that a restaurant’s sustainability efforts can impact a consumer’s choice of restaurants. An example of one these recognition opportunities is The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Sustainable Restaurant Award.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Chipotle was charged with violating federal law by adulterating food for the unprecedented seven foodborne illness outbreaks that occurred and sickened more than 1,100 people between 2015 and 2018. This is the largest fine ever in a food safety case.

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Certifications and direct trade in the coffee industry

Perfect Daily Grind

There is also no specific “direct trade” certification for coffee – and as such, the definition of it can be used rather loosely in the coffee industry. To learn more about the relationship between direct trade and certifications in the coffee industry, I spoke with two coffee professionals who work with private certification initiatives.

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Ready for Takeoff: The Promise and Challenges of Restaurant Drone Delivery

Modern Restaurant Management

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that drone obtain a remote pilot certificate. However, restaurants seeking to capitalize on this new technology must navigate the aviation and privacy laws governing commercial drone operations.

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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

A Pew Research Center survey from 2018 found that 62 percent of Americans believe that marijuana should be legalized – this is double what it was in 2000 (www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/10/08/americans-support-marijuana-legalization/). Where Are We Now?

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

Modern Restaurant Management

” GIG Rebrands Certification Group. The Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG), an industry leader in the certification of gluten-free products and food services, announced it is rebranding the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) mark to support its expanding presence in international markets.

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MRM Plant-Based: Good Food Scorecard and Healthier Hospital Food

Modern Restaurant Management

According to research by The Good Food Institute, 30 percent of Americans are reducing their total meat consumption, and another 2018 Johns Hopkins study has found that 60 percent of Americans are reducing their consumption of at least one type of animal meat. trillion global meat industry and be worth $140 billion in the next decade.