Thanksgiving 2025: Tradition, Togetherness, and a Feast to Remember

Thanksgiving is the ultimate food holiday. Families and friends gather around the table to share stories, give thanks, and enjoy a meal that feels bigger than the sum of its parts. For restaurants and foodservice operators, it’s a moment to shine — whether that’s through take-home feasts, dine-in celebrations,

Bar Etiquette: How to Handle Difficult Customers Without Losing Control

Every bartender has that one story: the guest who got loud, rude, or just plain difficult. How you handle those moments says as much about your professionalism as your cocktail skills — and in some cases, it can protect your liquor license. Why It Matters Difficult customers are more than just

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Holiday Rush, Holiday Risks: Preparing for Year-End Inspections

The holidays hit restaurants like a tidal wave. Reservations spike, catering orders stack up, and every square inch of cooler space is crammed with turkeys, hams, and trays of sides. Staff are tired, service is chaotic, and managers are juggling logistics instead of details. And that’s when inspectors love

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Holiday Hiring Rush: Tips to Train Seasonal Workers Quickly

The holidays are a blessing and a curse for operators. Dining rooms fill with family gatherings, catering orders triple, and guests expect cheerful service wrapped in tinsel. At the same time, your roster is stretched thin. Regular staff are maxed out, students head home, and you’re scrambling to bring

Gloves vs. Bare Hands: What Science Really Says About Food Safety

Step into almost any quick-service kitchen and you’ll see the same thing: a sea of plastic gloves. They’re snapped on for sandwiches, swapped out for salads, and sometimes worn until they’re practically falling apart. To many guests, gloves look like a guarantee of cleanliness. But here’s

Upselling Without Overserving: A Bartender’s Balance

“Want to make that a double?” — it’s the oldest upsell in the book. Done right, upselling boosts sales and tips. Done wrong, it lands you with an overserved guest, a possible violation, and a very unhappy manager. The art is knowing how to walk that line. Why It Matters

Veterans Day 2025: Honoring Service, Sharing Meals, and Building Community

Veterans Day is a time to pause, reflect, and thank those who have served. It’s a day of parades, ceremonies, and community gatherings — and for many, food is a central part of how gratitude is expressed. Restaurants and foodservice operators have a unique role to play: creating spaces where

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QR Code Menus: Are They Here to Stay?

In 2020, QR code menus felt like a quick fix — a pandemic-era Band-Aid to avoid touching laminated paper. Guests scanned reluctantly, squinted at their phones, and dreamed of the day paper menus would return. Fast forward to 2025, and QR codes haven’t gone away. They’ve evolved. For some

Holiday Baking and Allergens: Protecting Guests from Hidden Ingredients

The holidays come wrapped in sugar and spice. Bakeries glow with trays of stollen and gingerbread, office parties hum with cookie swaps, and cafés deck their menus with peppermint mochas and frosted treats. It all feels warm, familiar, and celebratory. But for guests living with food allergies, that same spread