How disinfectant wipes can improve foodservice cleanliness, training

by Fast Casual

The advent of single-use, disposable wipes has revolutionized the way that cleaning and sanitation practices are carried out in the foodservice industry…

5 ways data can detect fraud in your restaurant

As technology's presence grows in the restaurant space, operators can utilize data to detect theft and increase their bottom lines.

How to avoid 5 restaurant employee privacy breaches

In the restaurant sector, digital solutions provide an easy and streamlined way to prevent infringing on your employee's privacy rights.

Lawsuit against Chef Jamie Oliver may change how brands label 'gluten-free' recipes

by Betsy Craig — CEO and Founder, MenuTrinfo

The Gluten Intolerance Group filed a lawsuit against British Chef Jamie Oliver, alleging that he misled consumers that the gluten-free recipes on his website…

Learning from Chipotle: 4 food safety program guidelines

by Niall Keane — CEO of SynergySuite, SynergySuite

Chipotle has been repeatedly troubled by food safety concerns, causing its stock to drop and its fan base to dwindle. 23 years ago, Jack in the Box faced a…

6 must-ask questions before completing merger & acquisition

The mergers and acquisitions of franchise companies and systems involve many special considerations that set them apart from the acquisitions of other…

Is your restaurant in compliance with recent fire code changes?

The standard for ventilation control and fire protection of commercial cooking operations (NFPA 96) now requires increased amounts of staff training on fire…

Reader Poll: Restaurant confrontations - are they happening more often?

by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group

The news is filled with a constant flow of incidents demonstrating the worst in human behavior often happening at the chains this website's readers oversee. It…

Pokemon GO ... away? Restaurants liable if distracted diners are hurt

By Nicholas Resetar/ Attorney

Why restaurant manager theft needs to be discussed

by Dave Bennett — President & CEO, Mirus Restaurant Solutions

Theft or loss in the restaurant industry is everywhere. Lots of small, cash transactions are one factor that sets the stage for loss. Food that can be consumed…

Construction costs on the rise: How to mitigate the risk

by Steve Starr — Chief, starrdesign

The current construction climate, especially in the fast casual restaurant world, is very different than even in the pre-recession boom.

How managing expectations leads to better return-to-work outcomes

Healthy employees are good for business, however, the path from injury to resuming work duties is not always as smooth or efficient as your ordering process.

PCI 3.0 – A wake-up call for SAQ C merchants

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

It is our concern that merchants have not been properly educated about these changes, and it will be a rude awakening when they discover that they are required…

Will CIOs be the final victim after a breach?

Recently, with the need to focus on Big Data, compliance initiatives (such as PCI, HIPPA, or SOX), and data security, the CIO has been elevated in status.

About the PCI Standards Council

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

The Council’s five founding global payment brands have agreed to incorporate the PCI DSS as the technical requirements of each of their data security…

Why comply with PCI security standards?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Why should you, as a merchant, comply with the PCI Security Standards? At first glance, especially if you are a smaller organization, it may seem like a lot of…

Christmas – Kids and hackers love this time of year

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When people think of Christmas, most of them imagine family gatherings and good times. We often forget that from the end of Thanksgiving to the beginning of…

Does your call for help bring hackers to your door?

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

Hackers have targeted help desks because they know that the people who provide you support have the access into your systems that they want to exploit.

Internet Explorer 8 – People still love it, but there's a problem

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

IE8 is old, but it is still the most used version of IE today; it is its popularity that makes it such an attractive target for hackers.

Lawyers see another way to get a restaurant reservation

by Rick Casmass — VP Marketing, Valiant

The Wage Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) has been the law of the land in New York since April of 2011. While most restaurateurs, who are New York State employers…