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Month: January 2018

What does the future of food safety look like?

The use of new technology will help foodservice businesses respond more quickly and efficiently to foodborne illness outbreaks, according to food safety expert Beth Johnson. Johnson, CEO of Washington, D.C.-based Food Directions, recently addressed our Quality Assurance Executive Study Group (QA ESG) on the future of food safety. (National Restaurant Association)

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2018 pizza trends promise more ‘exotic’ pies

Thicker crusts, more veggies and a push toward non-tomato-based sauces are just a few trends that are taking over the pizza industry this year. To explore those trends and more, Pizza Marketplace chatted with Rapid Fired CEO Ray Wiley and Gregory Casale, senior director of culinary Innovation, Chuck E. Cheese. (Pizza Marketplace)

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Why Hotels Should Get Rid of the Front Desk

Lobbies, lines, and a smiling human handing you a key are so 2017. Often, technology makes traveling smoother (thank you, GPS, for allowing us to never pullover—or refold that impossible map—ever again). (Condé Nast Traveler)

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Upcoming Events

May
3
Fri
8:30 am Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
May 3 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: April 19 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
6
Mon
8:30 am Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
May 6 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kingston ServSafe Manager Class @ Point Casino
Registration deadline: April 22 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
8
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Key factors impact...
Live webinar! Key factors impact...
May 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Key factors impacting the value of a hospitality business at the time of sale: Demystifying the revenue multiple
Join Oliver Kotelnikov from IBA at 10 a.m. on May 8. He will discuss how the fair market value of a family business often represents a large portion of an entrepreneur’s financial holdings. Proceeds from[...]
1:30 pm Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
Third-party webinar: Employer Gu...
May 8 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) invites you to attend the Employer Guide to Workers’ Rights webinar to learn about the workplace rules and regulations enforced by the Employment Standards program at[...]
May
10
Fri
9:30 am Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
May 10 @ 9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ URM Foodservice
Registration deadline: April 26 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
13
Mon
8:30 am Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson
Registration deadline: April 29 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
8:30 am Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
May 13 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Vancouver ServSafe Manager Class @ Bleu Door Bakery
Registration deadline: April 29 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
14
Tue
8:30 am Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
May 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Ellensburg ServSafe Manager Class @ Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Registration deadline: April 30 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]
May
15
Wed
10:00 am Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: T...
May 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Live webinar! Beyond the bill: The impact of tip automation & daily payments on restaurant success & employee happiness
Join Steve Hooper, formerly of Ethan Stowell Restaurants, at 10 a.m., May 15, as he discusses tip automation and TipHaus with Patrick Yearout, Ivar’s senior innovation & recruitment director. Having previously worked for Ethan Stowell[...]
May
20
Mon
8:30 am Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
May 20 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Kent ServSafe Manager Class @ Harbor Foodservice
Registration deadline: May 6 Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.   Member: $170 Non-member: $240 The ANSI-certified ServSafe Manager certification fulfills CFPM, PIC and DOK food[...]

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