Egg shortage 2015: How is your restaurant coping?

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

Due to the egg shortage, local and national restaurants have had to improvise when it comes to providing eggs to their customers. Some have had to limit egg…

Pizza Nova intros hormone-, antibiotic-free pepperoni

June 22, 2015

The improved healthier pepperoni follows Pizza Nova's own recipe with Canadian-raised beef and pork, which are vegetable and grain-fed

Receiving 101: Control and Safety

by John Krebs — President, Axis Purchasing

Whoever is in charge of receiving should follow a standard set of rules in order to maintain the safety of food and ensure you protect your bottom line.

Alliance for Hispanic Health supports FDA trans fats busting

June 17, 2015

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health issued a statement this week on the FDA move to eliminate artificial trans fats from foodservice industry products…

Bird Flu: What restaurants can do to overcome its impact

by Nicole Troxell — Associate Editor, Networld Media Group

While financials for publicly traded restaurants remain positive remain positive overall, helped by lower cheese and wheat costs, many operators must still…

Restaurant chains pledge reduction in antibiotics to Obama admin

June 4, 2015

Critics argue that antibiotics are still a problem in agriculture.

Catering to success with menu labeling

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

Menu labeling goes beyond in-store menu boards to include catering programs as well as banquet dishes.

Wisconsin governor declares state of emergency for bird flu outbreak

April 21, 2015

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared on Monday a state of emergency after discovering three flocks of poultry in the state contracted a lethal case of bird…

NRA reaches 6M food safety certifications

March 12, 2015

The NRA's ServSafe program provides educational materials to the restaurant industry.

Beef patties recalled due to possible Listeria

February 25, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and Kenosha Beef International have received no reports of illness.

PAR announces rollout of SureCheck Advantage device

January 13, 2015

Users can perform checklists and access unlimited compliance data and reports using the SureCheck Advantage.

SafetyChain providing ROI calculation to promote food safety platform

December 12, 2014

SafetyChain Software announced it is offering a complimentary Return on Investment calculator report for food and beverage companies looking to build a…

San Diego County adds NRA's ServSafe training course

December 3, 2014

The National Restaurant Association's ServSafe Food Handler online training course has been approved by San Diego County in California. The training program is…

Gluten-free beer finds its way

by Betsy Craig — pres, menutrinfo.com

I can't tell you how many photos from friends I receive of restaurant bar menus that feature gluten-free beer. The photos are sent out of enthusiasm for the…

How to make sure your dishes are properly sanitized

Ideally, one person should clean the dishes and the other person sanitize and handle the clean ones. If this isn’t possible, strict procedures must be followed…

Hungry Howie’s flavored crusts now available as gluten-free

November 4, 2014

Hungry Howie’s Pizza has added a new gluten-free pizza crust to its menu. Guests have the option to choose from the brand’s original wheat-based crusts or its…

The impact of employee behaviors and habits on food safety

by Nate Riggs — CEO / Owner, NR Media Group

Kevin Roberts is an expert in food safety research and training and focuses specifically on overcoming employee barriers to food safety implementation in the…

Industry trends: Consumers will spend more for transparency, authenticity, safety

by Alicia Kelso — Editor, QSRWeb.com

Watch for menu trends at airport bars and lounges, Hollywood and convenience stores.

Insureon launches microsite for small foodservice businesses

September 25, 2014

The educational site is designed to help caterers, food trucks and other operators manage risk exposure.

SCS Global Services and SafetyChain Software partner for training and automation

September 25, 2014

SCS Global Services has partnered with SafetyChain Software to provide services for training, certification to third-party food safety schemes, and food safety…