When Chipotle opened its first restaurant in Denver almost 25 years ago, it set the standard for the modern Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) model. But what really distinguished the chain was its innovative mission, “Food With Integrity,” that tapped into the rising consumer demand for healthy, fresh, locally sourced food.

Written by SmartSense | February 13, 2018

The highly contagious winter stomach bug, norovirus, has hit the Olympic Village in Pyeongchang. With the Olympics set to start this week, hundreds of staff members are being quarantined to their rooms to be tested for the virus and prevent the spread of the illness to the athletes and other individuals in the village.

Written by SmartSense | February 8, 2018

Do you have any goals to make your company more innovative? Why not start with a technology upgrade? Thanks to social media (think Yelp and Instagram), customers have integrated technology into their dining experience—and they love it.

Written by SmartSense | January 17, 2018

As consumers resolve to eat healthier, temperature monitoring and digital food safety become even more critical.

Written by Ed Wogan | January 11, 2018

2017 has been a busy year for restaurants and food retail! From outbreaks, recalls, acquisitions, and new regulations, the need for a strict food safety plan has never been higher. This year, many of the final FSMA laws went into effect, and even more are set to roll out in 2018.

Written by SmartSense | December 26, 2017

Holiday season traditionally meant home-cooked dinners — you know, Grandma’s braised brisket or Mom’s roast turkey with all the trimmings. This tradition is still alive for many households, but, as recent research data shows, times are changing. Busy and kitchen-phobic consumers are turning to supermarkets to prepare their holiday dinners with more frequency, from Christmas and Hanukkah to New Year’s Eve.

Written by SmartSense | December 20, 2017

’Tis the season for holiday cheer, decorations, and, of course, presents. What better gift can be given than beautiful assortments of food? Giving food as holiday gifts has grown in popularity over the years, but ordering and delivering food as gifts introduces some food safety concerns. Is your business prepared to safely handle the influx of holiday orders this season?

Written by SmartSense | December 14, 2017

If you work in foodservice or food retail and have only a vague sense of the difference between HACCP and HARPC, you’re not alone. At first glance, HARPC requirements may look quite similar to HACCP, since they’re both food safety standards based on prevention. Where the plans differ is in execution. Let us clear up some of the confusion.

Written by SmartSense | November 22, 2017