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Elevate Your Food Safety Culture to Survive the COVID Crisis and Future Ones

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That statistic is alarming — both for consumers and the restaurant industry. The combination of stay-at-home orders, ongoing COVID restrictions, spikes in COVID numbers, and consumer fear about the risks of dining out are significantly impacting the restaurant industry. A good first step is to elevate your food safety culture.

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Tips to Navigate a Perfect Storm That’s Threatening Our Food Supply

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We were ill-prepared for the COVID pandemic that devastated the food industry with supply chain disruptions, product and labor shortages, and soaring inflation. Labor shortages mean food is rotting in shipping containers, warehouses, and trucks because there aren’t enough workers to get them to their final destinations.

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Food Safety and Transparency Are the Lifeblood for Operators

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Few scenarios strike more fear into a restauranteur’s heart than the prospect of serving food to patrons that makes them sick. However, even with the greatest attention to food safety, there is no single way to eliminate all foodborne illness because its sources are numerous and diverse. Regulatory Requirements.

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Prioritize Food Safety This Month and Throughout the Year

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The food your restaurant serves should taste good, look appealing, and be safe! Each year, food safety breaches sicken 48 million people in the United States and, of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. All employees must work diligently to protect your food, customers, and brand. Prioritize training.

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Boost Your Restaurant Business with Five Local Marketing Tips

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Thousands upon thousands of restaurants were forced to close for safety reasons, some permanently. Consumers and customers have changed their behavior due to the events of the previous year. So it makes good business sense to revamp your marketing strategies. Highlight Your Safety and Hygiene Protocols.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

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The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? Use these best practice tips to protect your food, guests, employees, and brand.

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Electrical Hazards and Safety Checklist for Restaurants

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Even minor issues can become very expensive, so restaurants of all sizes should take electrical safety very seriously. Power sags and dips usually occur when you switch on a heavy device because of low quality or otherwise faulty power grids, causing appliances to consume more power than they are built to handle.