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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

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As a result, ghost kitchens, delivery-focused kitchens without a storefront or dining area, are growing in popularity. Ghost kitchens allow operators to utilize commercial kitchens – sometimes in shared spaces with other brands – without the overhead of a full restaurant space and staff. billion by 2027.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. But is B Corp certification something restaurants should pursue?

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How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

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One option is to develop and manufacture products that can be used and sold in the restaurant as well as in retail outlets. First, take stock of normal in-house use in the kitchen – consider how frequently are you making batches in your own restaurants. Getting into Retail. This part of the process is absolutely critical.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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Approximately 45 percent of all fruits and vegetables , 35 percent of seafood, 30 percent of cereals, and 20 percent of meat and dairy products are wasted by suppliers, retailers, and consumers each year. Donate unused but still good food to food banks and soup kitchens, reducing waste and feeding the food insecure in your community.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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Arkansas Enacts Food Freedom Act : On April 30, 2021, Arkansas enacted the Food Freedom Act that exempts certain producers of homemade foods or drinks products from any state food safety licensure, certification, or inspection. The request details how the FDA plans to use funds in FY 2022 to support food safety and nutrition.

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AI Flips into White Castle and Resetting America

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White Castle launched a planned pilot with Miso Robotics – creators of the first autonomous grilling and frying kitchen assistant, Flippy – to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence and robotics in the restaurant industry. QSR Automations added contactless features within ConnectSmart Kitchen and DineTime.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Interestingly, the challenge typically doesn’t lie with restaurants—most owners and kitchen staff are already comfortable with e-commerce from their personal lives, as many regularly order from platforms like Amazon. Early adopters tend to succeed quickly, while others may fall behind.

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