Behind The Bar
You cut someone off. They storm out, angry. An hour later, you hear they crashed their car. Who’s responsible — them, you, or the bar? That’s where liability and “dram shop” laws come in, and every bartender, server, and manager needs to understand the stakes. Why It Matters Serving
This Month in Food
October is peak season for comfort food, seasonal drinks, and hearty promotions that can keep guests coming back. From pasta and pizza to caramel apples and chocolate, the calendar is packed with marketing-ready opportunities for restaurants, bars, and foodservice teams. These holidays aren’t just for fun — they’re a
The Holidays
Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. It’s a solemn holiday focused on fasting, prayer, and reflection. While restaurants and bars aren’t a centerpiece of the day itself, foodservice operators still play a role before and after the fast. Pre-fast meals
Sliding Puzzles
Slide the tiles back into order — can you solve today’s puzzle?
Allergen Awareness
By late September, pumpkin spice isn’t just a flavor — it’s a frenzy. Coffee chains roll out their seasonal lattes, bakeries launch limited-edition muffins, and even breweries lean into cinnamon-and-clove ales. For customers, it’s comfort in a cup. For operators, it’s a revenue wave worth riding. But
The Seasons
Fall is that time of year when we trade iced drinks for warm mugs, when the grill slows down and the oven takes center stage, and when guests come in looking for the flavors they wait all year to taste. As the leaves turn, diners expect comfort — the kind that
Jigsaw Puzzles
Piece it together! Complete today’s jigsaw and reveal the picture.
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.