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Fire Prevention Week 2024 – Is Your Restaurant Safe?

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The holiday was later cemented by President Coolidge, marking the longest-running public health and safety observance on record. Society Insurance has been working alongside business owners for more than a century, seeing first-hand the devastating effects a fire can have on the establishments that make communities great. “FIRE!”

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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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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

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This is why next year, operators will offer more benefits like hiring incentives, higher hourly wages, health insurance, paid time off, earned wage access (EWA) and more to not only hire fresh labor, but retain top talent. pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens). pickup, delivery, drive-thru, ghost kitchens).

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

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In the hospitality industry, the last thing you want is a phone call from the alarm company at an early morning hour about a fire, break-in or other disaster at your business. Additionally, they can train employees on proper cleaning, frequency intervals and safety procedures. Picture this – it’s 5 a.m.

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Managing Risk: Prevent Foodborne Illness, Protect Your Restaurant

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Of those, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die. 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. Be sure all your employees, from wait staff to managers to chefs, have been certified in food safety.

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The Not So Great Resignation: Unseen Risks and Mitigation of Costs

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The hospitality industry took a massive hit in the height of the pandemic; while certainly not the only segment of our economy that got a smackdown, it seems the punches are never-ending. Companies within the hospitality zone cannot fix the core issue, which is a gross lack of workers wanting jobs in our industry.

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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.