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PATRICK GUZZLE, THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION V.P. OF FOOD SCIENCE, REVEALS THE SECRETS TO BUILDING A CULTURE OF FOOD SAFETY. Download the E-Book.
RECAP OF TOPICS COVERED AND LINKS TO ALL NFSM 2023 CONTENT. READ THE SERVSAFE BLOG
It’s here! We’ve solidified out partnership with RServing to offer comprehensive, high-quality online alcohol education and compliance training for the hospitality industry.
Because of the extra features and discounted prices, this online-based training is only being offered to our paid members. If you are a paid member, you will receive a confidential password that you can use during the term of your AKHR membership. That password will give you access to the Member Training page.
When you renew your membership at the beginning of each year, you will receive a new password to access this password-protected section of our website.
We’re excited to continue to add to the many benefits of AKHR membership. Thank you for being a part of AKHR!
The National Restaurant Association newsletter is out and full of useful articles worth reading. Here are just a few:
Pups on patios: 8 tips to safely cater to canine companions
The question of whether pet dogs are legally permissible in an outdoor dining area comes down to state and local laws and regs. More than 20 states and numerous local governments have laws permitting dogs and for the first time, the FDA Food Code provides guidance on the topic. Read the article.
Changes to 2022 Food Code make donations easier
Operators who plan to donate food from their restaurants can follow these 4 tips from Association partner Food Donation Connection and our Association’s VP of Food Science and Safety. Get the tips that cover temperature control, packaging, and labeling. Learn more.
Menu labeling regulations are coming back
On May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration expires and with it the suspension of menu-labeling enforcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Operators will have until Nov. 7, 2023, to meet labeling requirements. Find out what you need to do.
Read the rest of this month’s National Restaurant Association newsletter.
Everyone who drinks runs the danger of consuming alcohol excessively. Unfortunately, some people don’t know how to manage their alcohol intake. This changes a person’s behavior and makes it difficult to manage their actions. It can therefore increase the risk of an awful and unexpected outcome.
So how can you tell if a person is showing signs of intoxication? The person will exhibit symptoms of drunkenness in their behavior, coordination, and appearance. The following are examples of the behavioral cues a person may display:
1. Becoming talkative or loud indicates lowered inhibitions
2. Using foul language or misbehaving, indicating impaired judgment
3. Moving very slowly or unfocused eyes displaying slowed reactions
4. Stumbling or swaying indicates a loss of coordination
The list does not include many intoxication rate factors, which we shall discuss later.
Here is the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)’s January 2023 Employment Update. Click here to read or download the full report.
Across all sectors, Anchorage increased employment by about 4,800 over January 2022, but saw employment decrease by about 2,500 from December 2022.
Did you know that more than 32 million people currently experience food allergies in the U.S? That’s 32 million people who could potentially experience an allergic reaction while dining at your restaurant.
SOURCE: AAFA. (2022, April). Allergy Facts and Figures.
Download these ServSafe National Restaurant Association posters. You can download the posters by clicking the images or links below.
Choose Anchorage: A Framework for Revitalization is the result of an 11-month planning process that engaged
numerous individuals and organizations in the community. The effort was coordinated through AEDC and guided
by a volunteer 20-member steering committee. The planning process was conducted in three phases: discovery,
opportunity, and implementation.
Oct. 20, 2022
No. 22-17
JUNEAU — The Alaska minimum wage will increase from $10.34 to $10.85 in 2023. Voters passed a ballot initiative in 2014 to adjust the minimum wage annually for inflation.
Alaska Statute 23.10.065(a) requires the Alaska minimum wage to be adjusted using the Consumer Price Index for urban consumers in the Anchorage metropolitan area (Anchorage CPI-U) for the preceding calendar year. The Anchorage CPI-U increased 4.9 percent in 2021. As a result, the minimum wage will rise from $10.34 to $10.85 effective Jan. 1, 2023.
The Alaska minimum wage applies to all hours worked in a pay period, regardless of how the employee is paid — whether by time, piece, commission or otherwise. All actual hours worked in a pay period multiplied by the Alaska minimum wage is the very least an employee can be compensated by an employer unless the employer can clearly show that a specific exemption exists.
Restaurant disaster relief fund
If your restaurant is experiencing hardship due to a federally declared natural disaster, has 3 stores or fewer, employs fewer than 50 employees per location, and has revenues of $3M or less per location in the last 12 months, you might be eligible for a DoorDash $10K relief grant through the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, in partnership with Hello Alice. Apply today at doordash.helloalice.com.
