The Holidays
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is celebrated with traditions that symbolize renewal, hope, and sweetness for the year ahead. For many families, it’s marked by festive meals centered around symbolic foods like apples dipped in honey, round challah bread, and dishes made with seasonal produce. For restaurants, caterers,
Staff & Culture
The fall calendar doesn’t slow down — it accelerates. Between football weekends, holiday parties creeping earlier each year, and nonstop catering requests, staff often go from summer’s flexible shifts to fall’s all-out grind. Long hours, heavier traffic, and guest expectations ramp up just as student workers scale back
Food Safety Science
Fall in foodservice means two things: busy dining rooms and an abundance of fresh ingredients. From apple orchards and pumpkin patches to farmers’ markets overflowing with squash and root vegetables, the season brings a surge of locally sourced produce into kitchens. It’s a chef’s dream — but also a
Behind The Bar
In one state, certification is optional. Cross the border, and suddenly it’s mandatory — with fines waiting if you don’t have it. Alcohol server training rules change depending on where you work, which is why every bartender, server, and manager needs to know the basics for their state. Why
Word Find
Can you find them all? Search for hidden terms in today’s word find.
Tech & Tools
Every swipe, tap, or chip insert is a promise: that the guest’s card number won’t end up for sale on the dark web. In 2025, that promise is harder to keep. Point-of-sale (POS) systems — once just glorified cash registers — are now the brains of the modern restaurant, tying
Food Safety Science
The leaves start to turn, school cafeterias fill back up, and the first chilly nights sneak in. Alongside pumpkin spice and football season comes something far less welcome: norovirus outbreaks. If it seems like every fall and winter brings a surge of “stomach flu” cases, you’re not imagining it.
Crossword Puzzles
Think you know your stuff? Test your knowledge in today’s crossword puzzle.
Industry Trends
Fall in the restaurant world is more than just pumpkin-spice season. It’s the quarter when menus flip, seasonal produce floods in, and operators get to experiment with flavors that feel cozy, nostalgic, and profitable. Guests walk in expecting warm bowls, earthy spices, and something Instagram-worthy that screams autumn — and
Emerging Risks & Research
Imagine a kitchen where thermometers never forget, cameras quietly watch handwashing stations, and algorithms flag potential contamination before a single guest takes a bite. This isn’t science fiction — it’s the promise of artificial intelligence in food safety. As AI systems creep into menu design, inventory tracking, and customer
Behind The Bar
One wrong pour, one missed ID check, one extra drink — and suddenly your bar is staring down a fine, a suspended license, or even a lawsuit. Most costly mistakes behind the bar aren’t complicated; they’re simple slip-ups that add up fast. Why It Matters Bars and restaurants live
This Month in Food
September signals a shift — back-to-school routines, cooler weather, and a calendar filled with food holidays that offer fresh marketing opportunities. For restaurants, bars, and foodservice operators, it’s the chance to bridge summer promotions into fall traffic. This month also marks National Food Safety Education Month — an important reminder that