The Secret Decoder Ring and Loss Prevention

Over the holidays I watched “A Christmas Story” for the gazillionth time. One of the scenes in the movie is Ralphie getting his secret decoder ring to unlock…

US Foods earns International Food Safety and Quality Certification

January 30, 2012

US Foods has announced that it expects to be the first national foodservice distributor in the country to be certified in food safety and quality according to…

DTT Surveillance installed 1,300+ McDonald's systems in 2011

January 18, 2012

DTT Surveillance, a provider of surveillance technology, managed services and loss prevention solutions for the restaurant industry, added more than 1,30…

But I thought it was being done – Inspecting the expected

We may have too much faith that it cannot happen, or won’t happen or we’re simply naïve. Perhaps we don’t seek, therefore we don’t find. Maybe it’s…

Wrestling with a million dollar baby - skimming

The restaurant industry is rife with ways to lose profitability. Just when you think you have things buttoned up, a new twist comes along that can threaten…

Personal safety tips for the holidays

D.B. "Libby" Libhart has more than 30 years of experience in the loss prevention industry. He has provided security and safety leadership in retail settings…

One is the loneliest number

Having a lone employee on a late night shift raises the risk of robbery and employee theft.

The art of building a bank

It has nothing to do with concrete blocks and mortar. Cranes and bulldozers are not involved, and it has no reference to the facility where you make your…

What’s the worst that could happen?

Back door security is one of the most serious breaches and most often violated of all security policies, assuming that such a policy exists.

Partnership puts food safety in spotlight

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

National Restaurant Association joins SCA to promote training and hygiene in September and beyond. 

Texas Restaurant Association members get health care coverage

September 1, 2011

More than 37,000 Texas restaurant owners and operators now have access to health insurance and related services through the Restaurant Health Care Alliance, a…

NRA announces initiative for National Food Safety Education Month

August 28, 2011

The National Restaurant Association announced a month-long initiative to encourage restaurant and foodservice operators to participate in the 17th Annual…

Teach employees how to react in dangerous situations

Yasin Sara was robbed at his Y & S Supermarket this past week in Tampa, FLa. Sadly the robbery turned tragic when Sara confronted the gunman and was shot…

Newark City’s late-night eateries must hire armed security

July 7, 2011

The Newark City Council in New Jersey today approved legislation that calls for late-night eateries to post armed guards after 9 p.m. until they close…

Dunkin’ Brands franchisee installs security solution

July 5, 2011

Scrivanos Group, a Dunkin' Brands franchisee with more than 120 locations throughout New England, has completed deployment of March Networks' Retail Solution…

Popeye’s franchisee adds fingerprint readers to reduce fraud

June 21, 2011

Sailmormen Inc., the largest Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits franchisee in the U.S., is rolling out U.are.U Fingerprint Readers, developed by DigitalPersona…

California law requires safety training for foodservice employees

Deadline for the state's 900,000 employees to be in compliance is July 1.

Dunkin' Donuts' franchisees cited for child labor violations

June 6, 2011

Four Massachusetts Dunkin' Donuts' franchisees have been ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines after the state attorney general cited them for child labor…

Slippery when wet – A mop bucket mentality

I first noticed the unmistakable sound of a mop bucket being pushed across a tile floor. I glanced over at the shift manager as he rolled the bucket of hot…

NRA 2011: Food safety legislation on the horizon

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

New regulations on imports, locally-grown produce go into effect beginning in 2012.