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How to Create an Allergy-Friendly Environment at Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Customers with food allergies take a great risk to eat food prepared by someone other than themselves, as they may suffer potentially severe consequences from coming into contact with a triggering allergen. Likewise, ensure that you and your kitchen staff hold the necessary food safety certifications so that your guests are in good hands.

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

Tech solutions can elevate food safety checklists and audits, track ingredient lists and allergen information, and help staff manage food safety processes, quickly, easily, and accurately. Use software solutions to manage supplier certifications. Your digital solutions should enable continuous learning and enhance safety and quality.

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Marketing Your Restaurant to Allergen-Conscious Customers 

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Much has been done for allergen-awareness in recent years, from the rise of popular health trends like gluten-free diets and increased exposure to allergen incidents through social media, but with 200,000 Americans admitted to hospital for allergic reactions to food every year, more can be done.

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Vegan Confectionery Is Making its Way from the Margins to the Mainstream

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These buttons have various allergens listed on the package, as well as a vegan and clean label. Also, the allergen information (tree nuts) is clearly stated down. Certified USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Gluten-Free, and Fair Trade Certified are some of the prominent certifications on this product's packaging.

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The New Era of Restaurant Cleaning and Hygiene

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To improve indoor air quality, use vacuums that utilize HEPA filters that remove dust particles, allergens, and pathogens, and assess whether the chemicals you are using to clean and disinfect are free of fragrances, preservatives, and other additives that may irritate employees or guests. Invest in proper training and certification.

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20 Restaurant Skills You'll Quickly Learn on the Job (Updated)

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Health, Allergen, and Food Safety Training and Certifications. Examples include a TIPS certification , ServSafe Allergen , or a local accredited restaurant safety course. Cross-contamination. Undercooking. Commercial kitchen equipment safety. Food allergies. Misunderstanding one of these in a given role can be disastrous.

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Catering and Event Planning Trends for 2020

Modern Restaurant Management

Protein Swap : Pea, mung beans, hempseed, beets, chickpeas and avocado are some of the top swaps to add protein, gaining popularity and helping to avoid items that are more commonly an allergen like cashews and soy. Caterers are going after green certifications and highlighting sustainable practices and products on their websites.

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