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Published March 12, 2015

This bar hires only senior citizens

Recently a bar in Spain has initiated a new hiring process that favors workers over 50 years old. Because Spain has a large unemployment problem when it comes to workers over 45, the bar Entrepanes Díaz sought that demographic specifically. They received 845 applications. With aging baby boomers and a rocky economy, will we see […]

Published March 11, 2015

Kitchen Innovations award winners announced!

Recently the National Restaurant Association announced the winners of the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards. The awards are presented to companies for product advancements that increase efficiency and productivity in food service. Award-winning products include the Syncra Total Hand Hygiene System by Ecolab that makes hand sanitizing a breeze, and the Ice Link by Ice Link, […]

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The seafood outlook shows some rough water ahead

Americans put a lot of pressure on protein production, and with chicken and beef becoming far less sustainable many consumers are beginning to turn to seafood. Unfortunately the seafood industry is facing its own challenges in dealing with climate change and supply issues.

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How you know serving has become a major part of your life

Even though the hours are long and the work is tough, admit it – you enjoy being a server. You’ve always got great stories to tell, and you know how to talk to people. Not convinced? Check out this .gif list from Shiftgig and you might be surprised to learn just how much waiting tables […]

Published March 10, 2015

McDonald’s meets consumer demands for healthier meat and milk

Quick service giant McDonald’s has recently announced new initiatives to source chicken free of human antibiotics and milk from cows that have not been treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST in its 14,000 U.S. restaurants. The new policies are in response to customer expectations of higher quality food, “from the farm to the restaurant.” […]

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Why you should have a changing table in your restaurant’s men’s room

Studies show that more men are stepping up to the plate when it comes to child care as it becomes more common for women to fill the breadwinner role. Traditionally changing tables have only been installed in women’s restrooms, but could it be advantageous to your restaurant to feature them in your men’s room?

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Chefs recommend best meals with new app

For a long time, Yelp has been the go-to site for restaurant reviews. Diners rate and review restaurants and recommend them (or not) to others. Now that power is being turned over to the restaurant chefs themselves with the new app Chef’s Feed. A San Francisco startup, Chef’s Feed intends to recruit top chefs for […]

Published March 9, 2015

Chef words of wisdom

Chefs are pretty awesome people. They are the heart of your restaurant and work hard to make sure the food not only tastes great, but looks great too. This article at Distractify features advice from a chef that every restaurant patron should take into consideration. If you’re a cook, server, or restaurant manager I’m sure […]

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Think you’re done serving for the night? Think again!

You’ve had a long, hard day on your feet and you’re looking forward to getting home for some much needed rest. It’s late and the restaurant is slowing down, so you start your closing prep work. You’re almost done – the end is in sight! Then at the last possible moment, you’re given one last table. Does this sound familiar?

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Stop sweeping food waste under the rug

Waste is an unfortunate burden for most restaurants, and what you throw away could be severely damaging your profits. This article at Fast Casual highlights some ways you can force your restaurant to face its waste in order to control the situation. It won’t require a lot of extra effort to stop covering up food […]

Monthly Archives: March 2015

Published March 12, 2015

This bar hires only senior citizens

Published March 11, 2015

Kitchen Innovations award winners announced!

Published

The seafood outlook shows some rough water ahead

Published

How you know serving has become a major part of your life

Published March 10, 2015

McDonald’s meets consumer demands for healthier meat and milk

Published

Why you should have a changing table in your restaurant’s men’s room

Published

Chefs recommend best meals with new app

Published March 9, 2015

Chef words of wisdom

Published

Think you’re done serving for the night? Think again!

Published

Stop sweeping food waste under the rug

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