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Convenience Store Food Safety Audits: 3 Must-Check Areas

Crunchtime

As convenience stores continue to expand and evolve, retailers have an increasing responsibility to maintain impeccable food safety standards. Consumers want quick service, including healthy grab-and-go options, and its up to C-store operators to ensure food safety, even with the speed of service. When it comes down to ensuring food safety standards, theres no time for outdated methods of communication, and with todays technology, theres really no reason for administrative delay.

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Outback Steakhouse parent Bloomin' Brands lays off 100 employees

Restaurant Business

About 17% of Bloomin's headquarters staff were affected. The company cited industry headwinds and a need to realign after refranchising its operations in Brazil.

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The 3 Best Deals This Week (Including 40% Off Our Favorite Rice Cooker)

EATER

Eater Staff Its cold outside, but the deals are hot on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, colorful kitchen shears, and a flirty (!) oyster platter Every week, we poke around the internet for the best kitchen and cookware deals that are truly doorbusters, soaring above the scant 10 to 20 percent off thats all but ubiquitous and showering you instead with serious deals on cult-fave brands, workhorse countertop appliances, and the token piece of food-inspired clothing that we will undoubtedly redefine our ent

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Shake Shack to build new Kitchen Innovation Lab in Atlanta

Restaurant Business

Designed to speed operational tests, the lab will be near a new support center that will tap regional talent as the fast-casual chain ramps up to quadruple its unit count.

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Future-Proof Your Talent Pipeline

Get ready for the future of business. As HR navigates an ongoing labor shortage, leaders need stronger, more adaptable recruiting strategies. Do you have the tools you need to build a talent pipeline that drives sustainable business growth?

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First known cookbook by a Black American woman gets new edition 160 years later

The Salt

Malinda Russell's A Domestic Cookbook was first published in 1866. It contains least a hundred recipes for sweets, plus recipes for shampoo and cologne and remedies for toothaches.

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Flower Child looks like a rising star for The Cheesecake Factory

Restaurant Business

Same-store sales at the fast-casual bowl concept rose 11% last quarter as Cheesecake ramps up development of the brand.

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What restaurant chain CEOs are saying about the start of 2025

Restaurant Business

A lot of restaurant companies are finding the going more difficult early in 2025, thanks to weather and industry headwinds. But some are doing just fine.

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Which Tomato Soup Recipe Is Worthy of Your Next Grilled Cheese?

EATER

Lille Allen/Eater; see below for full photo credits To find the best tomato soup, we tested four popular recipes that use different techniques, including the Instant Pot and roasting fresh tomatoes Chocolate chip cookies and milk, Buffalo sauce and blue cheese, grilled cheese and tomato soup these are some of the worlds great pairings. But when it comes to the latter, Ill admit that Ive never really had a defined approach: Ill dump out the contents of whatever canned tomatoes Ive got on hand an

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Taco Bell partners with Milk Bar to launch Birthday Cake Churros

Restaurant Business

The Mexican fast-food chain is once again collaborating with celebrated pastry chef Christina Tosi for a limited-time dessert.

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The Best Salt and Pepper Shakers (for Every Type of Design Aesthetic)

EATER

Eater Staff Jazz up your tablescape with colorful Le Creuset mills, tinned fish-shaped shakers, and more grinders and pinch pots to impress When it comes to ever-present table accoutrements that make an impression, salt and pepper shakers are where we can really let our personality and preferences shine. These Memphis Design-style salt and pepper mills were whimsical additions to the dinner table at my parents house, and I blame this salt cellar episode of Frasier for driving my obsession with t

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Flavor mashups give winter menus a boost

Restaurant Business

Taste Tracker: Burgerville and Jersey Mikes bring on the spice; Handels gets sticky; Hungry Howies and Potbelly celebrate chili; and fruit and ice brighten Jambas beverage line.

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How Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum could hit you at the grocery store

The Salt

U.S. tariffs could cause the prices of steel and aluminum cans to rise, an increase that may ultimately be passed on to consumers.

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Independent Restaurant Coalition tackles persistent industry challenge: wages

Restaurant Business

The advocacy group this year plans to take on the complex and divisive issue, seeking to find balance between paying a livable wage and keeping a business alive.

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Ditch the gimmicks

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Chains looking for an edge in a competitive market are trying all kinds of things. Theyre better off expending the effort on their core brands.

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!