Food Contamination + Ghost Kitchens + Delivery Apps & Fee Caps + Messages of Safety + Policy Revamps + Rent

There are several things that are required to happen to get that steak on your plate. There must be a healthy cow, the cow needs acceptable food and must be processed in a hygienic manner. That steak must be packaged in a clean environment with acceptable packaging, remain at the correct temperature, and be timely transferred to the store. Once purchased, the steak must be stored properly and prepared properly before it’s served. There is an opportunity for a person to identify when something has been mis-handled, contaminated, or compromised quality at each of these steps as well as the numerous smaller steps in between.

When investigating an allegation of contaminated food, it’s important to consider the entire industry, including sourcing, supply chain, and preparation. It is also important to consider if there is an alleged health complaint and the circumstances surrounding it as well. Through this broad lens, an investigation can address the immediate issue as well as uncover underlying issues along the way.

Will Permanent Fee Caps Actually Rein in Delivery Apps?

June 28, 2021 via Eater

Last week, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a permanent cap on the delivery fees third-party apps like DoorDash and Grubhub are allowed to charge restaurants for each order. It is the first permanent cap on delivery fees in the country, potentially heralding a lasting shift in the way that delivery apps charge restaurants — and consumers — as the industry emerges from the pandemic.

Hannah Becker, Senior Associate of Gray Robinson, provides an update on the regulations surrounding cocktails-to-go and curbside pickup, exploring how regulations were updated in 2020 to combat the effects of COVID-19 and how they are holding up now across the country, and considerations operators should keep in mind to stay compliant.

These recordings are provided as an exclusive, complimentary service for our Converge patrons. We hope you can gain valuable information for you and your organization through this recorded session from The Virtual Hospitality Law Conference which was held May 4-5, 2021.

Nearly 40 Percent of Restaurants Couldn't Cover June Rent

June 18, 2021 via FSR Magazine

Small business network Alignable polled 3,814 randomly selected small business owners from May 22 to June 15 to gather data. Restaurateurs—who are dealing with an incredibly pressing labor issue— told the company that they can’t reach their revenue goals without the proper staff to handle the pent-up demand. And the consequences are dire. In a separate poll conducted among 3,772 small business owners from May 22 to June 1, Alignable found that 39 percent of restaurant operators express concerns about staying afloat until the end of summer.