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Restaurant Safety: How Restaurateurs Can Improve their Risk Profiles

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These issues have translated to the industry’s insurers as well – causing even more headaches for restaurant owners. The restaurant insurance market has seen rising costs to insure and as a result, carriers have come and gone from the market. Open flames in the kitchen can lead to fires or burns.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

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From a legal perspective, Insurance : the pandemic highlighted the limitations of insurance policies. Several high-profile restaurant groups brought litigation against insurance companies for their coverage position, but were ultimately unsuccessful. – Pooja S.

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‘Who Watches the Kitchen?’

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Shaw's “ Who Watches the Kitchen ?” Alongside wild stories detailing how foodborne illnesses can happen, Shaw offers practical solutions to avoid food safety breaches. Read on for an excerpt from "Who Watches the Kitchen?" " Why write this book now? They are a valuable resource. Francine L.

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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

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The worst part is, this type of illness is largely preventable Restaurant owners and operators need to take active steps to prevent foodborne illness from coming out of their kitchens. To do so, they will need to create a complete food safety program to protect the restaurant itself from reputational harm and financial crisis.

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Pandemic Pivots Don’t Offset Restaurants’ Need to Manage Looming Risks

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On the positive side, the pandemic forced any number of pivots among restaurateurs as they struggled during the pandemic shutdown to keep their doors open and kitchens cooking. Virtual kitchens, for example, were already accelerating trends when the pandemic hit. Cracker Barrel trialed a chicken and biscuit concept. Apparently.

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The Pandemic Pivots That Stuck

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Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our relationship to food and dining has undergone some permanent changes I got COVID for the first time this past February. Most restaurant and food service workers did not have access to sick leave or any other safety net , and yet were deemed essential. Sound familiar?

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Five Steps for Commercial Fryer Safety

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However, with deep-fat frying comes risk as the oil can easily reach near 400 degrees Fahrenheit and is extremely flammable, causing kitchen fires, scalds and more. Ahead of the holiday, Society Insurance, which provides coverage to the hospitality industry, has put together a list of best safety practices for restaurants with deep fryers: 1.