Making the grade

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

I remember it like it was yesterday… Derek, my best friend in 7th grade, ducked down in the back seat of the school bus and said “Cover me!” I turned around to…

Chiquita unveils FreshRinse produce wash

November 21, 2010

Chiquita Brands has announced that following years of intensive research and investment, it has introduced FreshRinse, a new produce wash that has been found…

2011 Food Safety Summit set for April

November 7, 2010

The 13th Annual Food Safety Summit will lead with a ServSafe Training and Certification program on April 18, 2011, at the Walter E Washington Convention Center…

All this change is driving me crazy!

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

I was sure it would be a short, 15-minute lesson about e-mail to my 62-year old father. Tell him the basics, have him create and respond to an e-mail and then…

Food safety: Back to the basics

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

So many chains have been the focal point of foodborne illness outbreaks. This summer seemed particularly chaotic, with salmonella cases traced to Taco Bell and…

Turkish ministry files complaint over Burger King meat contamination

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September 21, 2010

Investigations continue in Turkey of alleged claims that the country's Burger King chain sold 160,000 salmonella and listeria-contaminated hamburger patties.

Most Toilets Flush in E Flat

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

This was the statement my son greeted me with as I came home from work one Friday afternoon. Most dads would expect a familiar word like “Hello” or the ever…

Northwest Dairy Queen supplier recalls milk and juice products

August 18, 2010

Umpqua Dairy, based out of Roseburg, Oregon, has recalled its milk and juice products after an outbreak of salmonella was traced back to the company.

Taco Bell faces another salmonella lawsuit

August 17, 2010

An Ohio resident has filed a second food poisoning lawsuit against Yum! Brands after falling ill with Salmonella after eating at Taco Bell.

Taco Bell faces lawsuit over salmonella outbreak

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

August 8, 2010

A lawsuit has been filed against Taco Bell's parent company, Yum! Brands, over a recent outbreak of salmonella. Georgetown, Ky. resident Joe Anne Smith filed…

Doing food safety 'til the cows come home

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

From the second I walked through the front entrance, I noticed a difference. Maybe it was the warm, sincere greeting at the front desk or the quick tour and…

Illinois Subway stores struggle to regain trust after salmonella outbreak

July 5, 2010

The nearly 50 Subway stores in central and northern Illinois that were part of an outbreak of a rare strain of salmonella are struggling to win customers back…

Please, No More Tacos!

by Paul Mcginnis — Vice President, Marketing, Ecolab Food Safety Specialties

Taco Sunday. Just typing the phrase brings back a flood of memories involving lots of ground beef and hungry teenagers. Some of you may not remember this…

Salmonella victim sues Subway, workers tested

June 21, 2010

As the first lawsuit by a victim of a salmonella outbreak connected to numerous Subway stores in Illinois is filed, The Illinois Department of Health is…

Survey highlights complex public perceptions about food quality

June 9, 2010

A new survey, conducted by Corporate Research International (CRI), a national leader in tracking trends, issues and customer loyalty research, has highlighted…

Romaine lettuce recall emphasizes need for food safety bill

May 9, 2010

Freshway Foods has issued a voluntary recall for products containing romaine lettuce with a use by date of May 12 or earlier because they have the potential to…

Can restaurants afford food safety?

With the impending Food Safety Bill debate, restaurant leaders are asking how much reporting is too much.

Telling your food safety story

Many QSRs have strong standards, but they take a quiet approach communicating that message.

Popeyes franchisee thrives in inner city

Brodersen Management succeeds in market turnarounds by focusing on operations and investing in its staff.

Webinar: Restaurant Crisis Management: How to Protect Yourself During a Foodborne Illness Incident

Publicity of an actual or alleged foodborne illness outbreak can be devastating to your restaurant’s revenue and reputation. While you may be insured for…