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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

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of America, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in the nationwide salmonella outbreak in 2008 and 2009 that killed nine people and sickened 714. The DOJ has been sending messages loud and clear over the past several years to those in the industry who haven’t taken food safety seriously.

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The Fight for L.A.’s Street Food Vendors

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where carts selling chili-topped fruits, pupusas, and tacos can be found on almost every corner, the vendor-led campaign to legalize street food began when a group of women in Boyle Heights started speaking out against vendor harassment in 2008. handed out its first vending permit in 2020. It’s cultural wisdom.”. “By

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-May 2020 Edition

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Philip Daus, Partner and head of the North American Restaurant Practice at Simon-Kucher, adds: “One key value driver that has emerged from this crisis and is now the third most influential is, unsurprisingly, a restaurant’s sanitation standards. ” Spending will Return, Thanks to Pent-Up Demand.

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The Future of Dining: Industry Expert Insights

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There are already sensors that can monitor food for shelf life attributes and sanitizer for proper concentration. Food robotics has emerged during the pandemic as a very viable solution to health, safety and sanitation concerns. Maybe this replaces our constant disinfection of frequently touched surfaces. Two examples: 1.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Frictionless QDOBA and Crisp & Greens Goes National

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Loop’s cleaning systems have been created to sanitize food containers and cups, meaning each will be hygienically cleaned and safe before each use. Brands for Good. “The Loop system gives us the confidence in a reusable solution that meets our high safety standards, while also offering convenience for our guests on the go.”

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Orange Is the New Yolk

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In 2008, it even spawned a zine with the same (though purposely misspelled) name. Four years before that, Momofuku Noodle Bar opened and began serving bowls of ramen topped with poached eggs. Thanks to the restaurant’s runaway popularity, “the soft egg became a ubiquitous hipster entity,” explains the food writer Charlotte Druckman.

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Restaurant Experts’ 2021 Outlook, Part One

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Prior to serving guests in all FOODWORKS locations, chefs and staff of each featured restaurant must participate in food safety, sanitation and hospitality training programs designed in consultation with some of the nation’s leading health and safety experts. In 2021 we expect to see significant growth in connected TV ads.