By Colleen Nyland A new survey commissioned by SevenRooms indicates 38% of consumers are planning on dining out in the next three months, noting many are eager to see safety protocols, contactless dining and more are inclined toward outdoor dining options. As colder weather months approach, restaurants that relied heavily on outdoor dining spaces,…
During the past few months most consumers and businesses have transitioned from emergency mode to living within a pandemic. Restaurants play an important role in creating a sense of ‘normalcy’ providing consumers with an escape (Datassential, 2020). We also learned that food is not a likely source for transmission (CDC, 2020), people are. As…
Coronavirus—what can you do? Please checkout this helpful tips sheet explaining the virus, how it spreads/symptoms, prevention and monitoring. Coronavirus_COVID-19_Info_TipsforRestaurants
Click here to Register for Online Sexual Harassment Training Workplace Transparency Act: A Guide to the New Illinois Law The Workplace Transparency Act (WTA), imposing restrictions and new requirements to employers pertaining to harassment and discrimination, has become effective as of January 1, 2020. The law includes provisions for contracts and arbitration, as well…
Under the Workplace Transparency Act , all employers in Illinois must provide harassment training to all employees each year. Please click here for more information. Important dates: 1/1/20 – Most provisions of the WTA 7/1/20 – Mandatory annual disclosures 7/1/20 – Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act
In a recent study, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that one in five restaurant employees worked while experiencing vomiting or diarrhea in the previous year. Handling food while sick is one of the most common causes of outbreaks in restaurants. (Charles, 2017) Thus, preventing sick employees from working with or around…
Is having a food safety program enough to create a food safety culture? No. Why? Because it doesn’t ensure that these procedures are followed or that importance is placed on them. Food service operations have policies for circumstances that impact food safety, such as reporting employee illness and avoiding exposure of potentially infectious conditions. As…
September is National Food Safety Month which is a perfect opportunity for you to take the time to review various safety procedures with your employees. Below are links to graphics on key food safety practices. You can print these and post them at your restaurant as visual educational tools. How to Wash Hands Step by Step…
You have spent time and other valuable resources creating and implementing food safety standards and practices for your operation, but how well is your operation complying during busy meal periods or when balancing other priorities, such as service and revenues? Having an external auditor evaluate your operation’s current food safety system and compliance can be…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) established April as Alcohol Awareness Month in 1987 to stimulate public outreach regarding alcohol awareness. This year’s theme, “Changing Attitudes: It’s not a ‘rite of passage’” focuses on underage drinking. According to the NCADD, underage drinking results in more than 4300…