Centerplate scores with a Super Bowl LIV menu infused with Miami flair By Sara Perez Webber CATERER: Centerplate • centerplate.com VENUE: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Fla. EVENT DETAILS: Centerplate hosted its 15th Super Bowl on Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium. For Super Bowl LIV, the company employed more than 3,000, including 20 executive chefs, and utilized … [Read more...] about Super Food
Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce
National Restaurant Association Calls for Congress to Enact “Blueprint for Recovery” to Help Industry Survive From beloved corner diners, to favorite independent restaurants to well-known chains, the entire restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of its workforce, more than eight million employees, as a result of COVID-19 closures, according to a new national surveyconducted … [Read more...] about Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce
Update on Feeding America: How to Help as Demand Rises for Food Bank Resources
By Sara Perez Webber Many Americans have responded to the COVID-19 crisis by helping their neighbors in need. America’s Food Fund—a GoFundMe campaign led by Leonardo DiCaprio and Laurene Powell Jobs, benefiting Feeding America and World Central Kitchen—has raised nearly $14 million as of April 17. Jeff Bezos contributed $100 million to Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response … [Read more...] about Update on Feeding America: How to Help as Demand Rises for Food Bank Resources
Sterno Factories Switch Gears to Manufacture Masks and Hand Sanitizer
Just as caterers and restaurants are responding to community needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, so, too, are foodservice equipment manufacturers. Sterno Products is doing its part by helping to fulfill the demand for two products that help people stay safe and healthy—face masks and hand sanitizers. Sterno’s plant in La Porte, Ind., usually manufactures the company’s … [Read more...] about Sterno Factories Switch Gears to Manufacture Masks and Hand Sanitizer
FOH Launches FOH Health Essentials, Providing Personal Protective Equipment
To help combat shortages, FOH has launched FOH Health Essentials. The division is FOH’s third brand, joining Front of the House and room360 by FOH. FOH Health Essentials offers a wide range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including disposable face masks, gowns, thermometers, gloves and more. The PPEs are stocked in FOH’s Florida and California distribution centers for … [Read more...] about FOH Launches FOH Health Essentials, Providing Personal Protective Equipment
Free Training Modules from ServSafe Address Takeout and Delivery Safety
ServSafe, the National Restaurant Association’s food safety training program, has released two new training videos online to reinforce safe food handling during the coronavirus outbreak. In addition, to support restaurant workers on the front line, ServSafe is making its premier ServSafe Food Handler training program available without charge through April for workers to attain … [Read more...] about Free Training Modules from ServSafe Address Takeout and Delivery Safety
MEIKO Dishwashing Machines Render Newest Coronavirus Harmless, According to Virologist
Germany-based HygCen—an internationally recognized and accredited test laboratory for medical devices, disinfectants and similar products—has certified that coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is inactivated after one wash cycle in a MEIKO dishwashing machine. “The pathogens do not cause any problems for a commercial MEIKO dishwasher with the special agents used, the special washing … [Read more...] about MEIKO Dishwashing Machines Render Newest Coronavirus Harmless, According to Virologist
CaterZen Modifies Software Tools to Help Caterers and Restaurants with Food Delivery
In an effort to mitigate the sales impact of the coronavirus pandemic, CaterZen has modified its catering software tools to enable caterers and restaurants to focus on online ordering and food delivery. “A lot of our clients have had to pivot from the catering business they were running,” said Michael Attias, president of CaterZen Catering Software. “Our new delivery manager … [Read more...] about CaterZen Modifies Software Tools to Help Caterers and Restaurants with Food Delivery
Rouxbe Offers Free Food Safety Course for Foodservice Industry
Leading online culinary school Rouxbe has launched a free online food safety course designed for professionals looking to learn more about food safety, as well as those in need of a refresher given the current outbreak. “The global restaurant and hospitality industry is being significantly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, as worries over the spread continue to … [Read more...] about Rouxbe Offers Free Food Safety Course for Foodservice Industry
Perlick Debuts Next Day Delivery Program
Perlick Corp. is making it easier for customers to keep their refrigerators up and running, at a time when they may need it most. The manufacturer has launched Perlick Next Day Delivery, which offers replacement refrigeration parts via next-day delivery in select cities. “The past month has been an incredibly difficult time for everyone in our industry,” said Jim Koelbl, … [Read more...] about Perlick Debuts Next Day Delivery Program