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National Food Safety Month marks 20 years
August 22, 2014
As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association announced this year's National Food Safety Month (NFSM) will mark its…
read nowRMD Technologies teams with Verizon for new 'smart' temperature monitoring technology
August 14, 2014
RMD Technologies, LCC recently launched the D-Mometer and TAM Network, a "machine-to-machine" (M2M) solution that provides businesses and consumers real-time…
read nowShanghai asking restaurants, others to post product source info
August 11, 2014
The city of Shanghai has asked several major restaurant chains to post information about product sources in the wake of a supplier scandal.
read nowChefTec adds Lot Tracking to ChefTec xt3
August 1, 2014
Culinary Software Services announced the availability of Lot Tracking as an add-on feature in the recently released ChefTec xt3.
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6 steps to promote staff, customer allergen awareness
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Have a disclaimer up in your restaurant that lets customers know the efforts made to accommodate diners with special dietary needs.
read nowNew KFC, McDonald's chicken supply chain scandal surfaces in China
July 21, 2014
Yum! Brands and McDonald’s have halted orders from a meat supplier in Shanghai, China, after a TV station investigated sales of expired products. The Xinhua…
read nowAllergyEats conference planned for October in NYC
July 21, 2014
The 2014 AllergyEats Food Allergy Conference is set for Oct. 21 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Radisson Martinique in New York City. This year’s event is open to…
read nowFlies twice as filthy as cockroaches, yet customers don't perceive threat
July 10, 2014
Restaurant patrons underestimate the health threats flies present, according to a new survey released by Orkin. Of the survey respondents, 61 percent would…
read nowNavigating the new food codes: Part 1
by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com
Operators need to know the 8 major allergens and the best practices surrounding the use of separate containers and preparation methods designed to prevent…
read nowComprehensive Food Safety and Arnold Flakowitz Associates merge
July 3, 2014
Comprehensive Food Safety, a division of RK Environmental Services, announced today that it will merge with Arnold Flakowitz Associates. CFS and AFA provide…
read nowCalifornia repeals requirement for glove use by restaurant workers
June 30, 2014
California lawmakers repealed a regulation requiring restaurant employees to use gloves or utensils to handle food going directly to diners, according to the…
read nowDiningGrades launches website to report restaurant food poisoning
June 26, 2014
Restaurant patrons can now report a suspected restaurant food poisoning event on DiningGrades.com and provide information to restaurant management, health…
read nowCulinary Software Services releases new version of ChefTec software
June 20, 2014
Culinary Software Services recently announced the release of ChefTec xt3 software. New features include additional functions, improved performance and updated…
read nowKitchen Brains intros cloud-based food safety app
May 7, 2014
Kitchen Brains has announced the release of SCK Food Safety Manager, a cloud-based application for foodservice operators. According to a news release, the SCK…
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Gluten-free's honeymoon phase not expected to end anytime soon
by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com
When the FDA came out with an official definition of the diet, it went from a fad to a foodservice trend.
read nowMellow Mushroom, Uno Chicago among most allergy-friendly chains
March 4, 2014
AllergyEats today released its 2014 list of Most Allergy-Friendly Restaurant Chains nationwide, which included Uno Chicago Grill and, new this year, Mellow…
read nowNRA names new SVP of ServSafe
February 27, 2014
The National Restaurant Association announced the appointment of Sherman Brown as senior vice president of business and financial strategy for its ServSafe…
read nowDunkin' Donuts has no plans for national gluten-free rollout
February 11, 2014
Dunkin' Donuts gluten-free items, including a cinnamon sugar donut and blueberry muffins, will not be rolled out nationally. The items were first tested last…
read nowParTech releases food safety checklist solution
February 5, 2014
ParTech Inc., a mobile-based, automated solution that provides checklist management for food safety programs and employee-assigned tasks, announced the release…
read nowFARE expands foodservice allergy training with MenuTrinfo partnership
January 30, 2014
Food Allergy Research & Education has announced a partnership with MenuTrinfo, a provider of nutritional analysis and allergen training, to offer the…
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