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Why Training is the Key to Accurate Messaging About Gluten-Free Foodservice

Modern Restaurant Management

When responding to requests for gluten-free options, the best policy is to focus on the protocol you use to prepare foods with potential allergens. One potential starting point is creating a reference sheet that lists your establishment’s answers to frequently asked questions.

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Dining Trends for 2024

Modern Restaurant Management

Allergen awareness is driving demand for alternatives in many food and beverage categories making more options available for consumers. Ninety-five percent of those surveyed agreed that the availability of allergen sensitive alternatives to pantry staples continues to grow. This is where the discussion begins.

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How Chatbots are Revolutionizing the Restaurant Industry

The Rail

It is a broad term that can refer to anything from automated systems used in manufacturing to self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a major part of our lives for years now, but what exactly is it? AI is a machine’s ability to do tasks that would otherwise be done by humans. Artificial Intelligence in Restaurants.

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How to Create an Effective Restaurant Onboarding Process

7 Shifts

Give out hard copies and make digital copies accessible on a cloud storage system so that staff can easily reference them. After new hires have completed the restaurant onboarding process, they'll be able to reference the employee handbook to refresh their memories on important procedures and practical information.

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Cross-Contamination: What It Is and How to Avoid It

360Training

Cross-Contamination with Allergens. Allergens are proteins that cause an allergic reaction in some people. The most common food allergens are found in: Eggs. They’re referred to as Potentially Hazardous Foods (or PHFs). Allergens and chemicals can also linger. These are referred to as food contact surfaces.

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How To Boost Bakery Sales With Health-Focused Foods

The Restaurant Times

Health-focused food refers to food items that have nutrient-rich ingredients incorporated into them such that the taste doesn’t alter a lot but makes it healthy and satisfying. Include Allergen-Free Foods In The Menu. In other words, more and more consumers will be looking for allergen-free food items.

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Better Food, Better Profits Part 2: Clean Label Menus

Cheetah

Less additives, allergens and preservatives. In a broader sense, clean label also refers to being transparent about what is in a product, as well as the sustainability and ethical impact of its production. Fewer, simpler ingredients that are less processed and come from natural sources. Clean Label Food.

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