Thanksgiving is all about gathering around the table, enjoying great food and spending time together. For restaurants, caterers, hotels and other foodservice operations, it's also one of the busiest times of the year. Between preparing…
If you operate a restaurant, you know that keeping up with changing food regulations is a necessary part of the job. And with new legislation coming out of California, nutrition information is once again taking…
Halloween is supposed to come with a few scares. Food allergy reactions should not be one of them. From school parties and college events to restaurant promotions, senior living celebrations, hotel gatherings and workplace festivities,…
Imagine your recipe has not changed, your menu has not changed and your kitchen team is following the same procedures, but your supplier changed the product. Does the nutrition information you are providing guests still…
Food allergy awareness has come a long way, but misconceptions about food allergies are still surprisingly common. In a restaurant, dining hall or other foodservice operation, those misconceptions can influence how employees respond when a…
Digital menus have quickly become a standard part of the dining experience. Across segments, several studies report that roughly 75% of restaurants worldwide now use QR codes to give guests access to digital menus. They…
Most organizations invest in food allergy training because they want to do the right thing, and because they understand what's at stake. Employees complete a course, pass an exam, and receive a certificate, but that's…
You've probably seen them on food packaging: May contain peanuts. Manufactured in a facility that also processes tree nuts. Made on shared equipment. These statements, known as Precautionary Allergen Labels (PALs), are intended to alert…
The State of California has enacted Senate Bill 68, formally known as the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences Act. This legislation establishes mandatory requirements for the disclosure of major food allergens within specific food service…
Walk down any grocery aisle and you'll see more "free from" claims than ever before. For families managing food allergies, those words carry significant weight. They often influence whether a product goes into the cart…
Have you ever looked at nutrition information and thought, “Wait... those numbers don’t add up”? If so, you're not alone. One of the most common questions we receive is why the nutrition values for individual…
As food allergy awareness grows, kitchens need training that employees remember and apply. Traditional training often relies on lengthy presentations or annual refreshers that are quickly forgotten. Microlearning takes a different approach, delivering information in…
