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A high price to pay: Costs of foodborne illness
Posted On: May 22, 2013
Being a foodservice manager comes with a great variety of responsibilities. But one of the most important of those is the responsibility to keep the food you serve safe. You simply can’t afford not to.
Restaurant industry urges swift action on immigration reform
Posted On: May 21, 2013
National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney May 21 called on Congress to move quickly to pass immigration reform.
Supply chain integral to brands’ success
Posted On: May 20, 2013
Now more than ever before, restaurant companies are recognizing that their supply chains are integral to their businesses’ success, a panel of celebrated CEOs told the National Restaurant Association’s attendees at its recent Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group meeting in Chicago.
Special session gets started with… a rolling recess
Posted On: May 17, 2013
The Legislature convened this week for the 30-day special session called by Gov. Inslee, to complete work on the two-year spending plan and policy issues connected with the budget. However, “convened” is apparently a term of art for the […]
Washington Restaurant Weekly: Your input means better advocacy–give it to us
Posted On: May 16, 2013
Your feedback is essential for one of the most in-depth surveys the in the restaurant industry. The National Restaurant Association has launched its Restaurant Industry Operations Survey, polling operators for data on cost of sales, gross profit, direct operating expenses […]
Building your dream team: Staffing is key
Posted On: May 14, 2013
Late last year, the Washington Restaurant Association’s Consulting Network conducted a “boot camp” for Azteca Family Mexican Restaurants. The event was designed to provide operators with an all encompassing toolkit for success that focused on staffing, up-selling, branding, social media and menu design.
WRA posthumously honors Michael Carr with Devere Jerry Burtenshaw Award
Posted On: May 13, 2013
The Washington Restaurant Association has recognized the 40-plus-year restaurant industry career of Michael Carr, who passed away last fall. Michael’s wife, Lisa, and daughters Lauren and Shannon were on hand to accept the The Devere Jerry Burtenshaw Lifetime Achievement Award on his behalf.
More than a Mustang
Posted On: May 10, 2013
On August 6 2013, at the WRA Education Foundation’s Golf FORE! Education Tournament, all eyes will be on a ProStart student drawing a slip of paper from a drum filled with 3,000 raffle tickets.
Seattle ProStart teens get visit Wednesday from national celebrity chef
Posted On: May 09, 2013The ProStart students at West Seattle High School enjoyed a spirited visit Wednesday from TV celebrity chef Maneet Shauhan of the Food Network’s Chopped. Shauhan was visiting as part of her Cutting Edge Tour: The Search for America’s Top Teen […]
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