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From dirty aprons to phone use, spot the sneaky personal hygiene slip-ups before your customers do.For National Food Saf...
09/27/2026

From dirty aprons to phone use, spot the sneaky personal hygiene slip-ups before your customers do.

For National Food Safety Month, we’re simplifying back-of-house compliance. Tune in each week as we deliver specific, practical resources you need to execute a great Recipe for Food Safety Success.

Poor personal hygiene habits are among the leading causes of food safety violations in the country.

Luckily, our Week 4 Bundle is here to keep your standards high and your kitchen clean. You can expect visual posters to remind your team, shift meeting briefs, and a masterful recipe card for success.

What’s more, you can enjoy 20% off select ServSafe products with code NFSM2026.

📩 Download the Week 4 Bundle today for a safer kitchen.> [LINK]

09/24/2026

📘 Operating restaurants in more than one city? Your handbook needs a strategy.

In California, local wage and hour rules and scheduling laws can change from one block to the next. That leaves multi-location operators with a real choice: apply one consistent set of policies everywhere, or tailor them by location and explain the differences to your team. Either way, it's a decision worth making carefully.

Have questions? CRA members get one free call a month (up to 15 minutes) with a CRA Legal Center Partner to talk through employment law issues like this. Not a member? Join at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07_X1V0.

A quick wipe-down is not enough to prevent cross-contamination, even if it saves you a minute during a Friday night rush...
09/23/2026

A quick wipe-down is not enough to prevent cross-contamination, even if it saves you a minute during a Friday night rush.

Cross-contamination mistakes are among the leading causes of food safety violations nationwide. Fortunately, they are easy to prevent with the right resources.

For National Food Safety Month, we’re breaking down the complex science of kitchen management into actionable steps. Tune in every week as we provide the ingredients you need to execute a Recipe for Food Safety Success.

Our Week 3 toolkit includes practical tools your team can use at every shift. From visuals and recipe cards to shift meeting briefs—your prep stations will thrive.

And throughout NFSM, you can enjoy 20% off select ServSafe products with code NFSM2026.

📩 Ready to reduce your cross contamination risks? Get your Week 3 Bundle here! > https://na2.hubs.ly/H07ZCg20

09/22/2026

🔥 Does your kitchen get above 82°F? Here's what Cal/OSHA expects from you.

If any work area crosses that line, your employees need access to water and cool-down areas. You'll also need a written plan that covers emergency procedures and acclimatization, plus heat illness training for supervisors and every employee working in those hot areas.

Have questions? CRA members get one free call a month (up to 15 minutes) with a CRA Legal Center Partner to talk through employment law issues like this.
Not a member? Join at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07ZCht0.

09/21/2026

💰 You don't have to switch vendors to cut costs.
Things like payment processing, waste, supplies, linens, and compressed gas can eat up 5–12% of your revenue, and usually nobody's keeping a close eye on them. In this 45-minute webinar, we'll show you how to find those savings yourself, what pricing traps to look out for, and how one California restaurant group saved over $100K on credit card processing.

Register here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07Xk0k0

09/20/2026

Understanding Foodborne Illness Outbreaks to Help Prevent Food Safety Risks Webinar

Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT for From Insights to Prevention: Understanding Foodborne Illness Outbreaks to Help Prevent Food Safety Risks within Foodservice Operations, presented in partnership with Ecolab. Foodborne illness outbreaks can significantly impact customer trust, brand reputation, and daily operations. In this informative webinar, Ecolab food safety experts Mandy Sedlak and Erin Mertz will examine common risk factors identified through health inspections and real-world outbreaks, while sharing practical strategies to help strengthen food safety programs, reduce risk, and support safer foodservice operations.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights to help identify risks earlier, improve prevention efforts, and enhance operational performance.
Sign up Here: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07W1kC0

09/19/2026

📘 When was the last time you actually read your employee handbook?
If your business ends up in court, it's one of the first documents opposing counsel will review, and outdated or noncompliant policies can be used against you. Get it reviewed before it's put to the test.

Have questions? CRA members get one free call a month (not to exceed 15 minutes) with a CRA Legal Center Partner to talk through employment law issues like this. Not a member? Join at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07W1lh0.

09/18/2026

🔥 Your kitchen just hit 82°F. Are you compliant?
Cal/OSHA's indoor heat rules apply at 82°F, and stricter requirements kick in at 87°F, or at 82°F near high radiant heat sources like stoves, pizza ovens, and barbecue pits. A $40 globe thermometer tells you exactly where you stand, and could save you from a costly lawsuit.

Have questions? CRA members get one free call a month (Not to exceed 15 minutes) with a CRA Legal Center Partner to talk through employment law issues like this. Not a member? Join at https://na2.hubs.ly/H07VV_00.

How clean is your kitchen really? Not just on the surface, but at the microscopic level?Cleaning and sanitizing mistakes...
09/16/2026

How clean is your kitchen really? Not just on the surface, but at the microscopic level?

Cleaning and sanitizing mistakes are among the leading causes of food safety violations nationwide. But they’re also some of the easiest to prevent.

In honor of National Food Safety Month, we’re breaking down fundamental food safety knowledge and practices. Each week, we’ll share expert insights and resources designed to help you secure each ingredient you need to complete your Recipe for Food Safety Success.

Our Week 2 bundle includes practical tools and tips your team can use every day, including posters, a recipe card for success, shift meeting briefs, and a quiz to reinforce best practices.

Plus, throughout National Food Safety Month, enjoy 20% off select ServSafe products with code NFSM2026.

📩 Download the Week 2 Bundle today to help create a cleaner, safer kitchen: https://na2.hubs.ly/H07S_lM0

09/16/2026

Restaurant Team-Members Targeted for Restrictive Scheduling: What Operators Need to Know

The CRA continues to push back on costly restaurant proposals moving through the City of Los Angeles. In this week’s News You Need to Know, Courtney breaks down proposed scheduling restrictions and employee training mandates, what happened at the latest City Council hearing, and why restaurant engagement remains critical as the details take shape.

📺 Watch now for the latest from the CRA advocacy team.

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