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Wheat and corn prices soared more than 19% last month as war + sanctions crush supply from the key Black Sea “breadbasket” region. Food staples are running low as Russia bombs Ukrainian wheat fields and criti

Wholesale wing prices peaked at $3.25 per pound in May of 2021, the same month that cold stocks of wings began a recovery that continued through the rest of 2021. As wing stocks in cold storage increased in late

Customers no longer have to be masked in your restaurant. Governor Hochul announced this, effective today. Read more

On December 31, 2021, New York State will increase minimum wage.

Westchester $15.00 Remainder of New York State $13.20Read more at NY.gov

Paid time off (PTO) refers to when an employee takes off from work and receives compensation. This paid time off can include vacations, personal days, or illness

If your PTO policy meets or exceeds the sick

With Covid on the rise, we want to make sure you are informed and prepared of the NY State labor law that went into effect on Sept. 30, 2020. 

Accrual Rate: 1 hour for every 30 hours workedMaximum Sick L

PGE UNY is the cover story in the November issue. Three GPOs are featured to discuss the concept behind purchasing co-ops and how they are critical to level the playing-field between family-owned restaurants and

Take a breath and apologize. Yes, it’s that simple. Don’t blame or ask 20 questions. Say you’re sorry and fix the issue. This goes for in-house, online, and phone conversations. Get to the reasons behind the c

Whole Foods consulted with their Trend Council to pick their brains for predictions on the cutting-edge flavors, products and ingredients that will win hearts, minds and menus in 2022. Here they are:

Yuzu

In 2020, the gluten free products market is $5.6 million and is expected to grow 6.5% every year to $8.7 billion by 2027.

Gluten is a protein found largely in four grains: wheat, barley, rye, and triticale

Struggling to find workers, a Florida chain restaurant uses a robot to carry plates from the kitchen to the dining room. Servers collect the plates and bring them to the customers. This allowed the servers to

Ever wonder how honey is made?

Watch this 5 min. video.

Your restaurant manager should hold all aspects of your restaurant to the highest standards and be accountable for the health, safety, food, and service aspects. Moreover, they must demonstrate strong leadership

1. Restaurant cleanliness or safety concerns

2. Food or drinks don’t meet expectations

3. Poor restaurant customer service from crew members

4. Slow service, late deliveries, long cook times, and wrong o

New York State attorney general Letitia James announced on Friday that chef Mario Batali, restaurateur Joe Bastianich, and the restaurant group formerly known as B&B Hospitality, has been ordered to pay $

The New York State Department of Health has made a significant change to the NY Hero Act where all individuals on premises, including but not limited to employees, are fully vaccinated – appropriate face co

The bill does not replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), and it raises taxes on small businesses at a time when our industry truly cannot bear more financial strain.  Watch this  5-minute explainer v

The new rules will be aimed at protecting back of house workers when temperatures soar to extreme heights.  READ

The tax credit was originally planned to be available in Q4 2021. However, the Senate-passed infrastructure deal eliminates Q4 ERTC, but the bill has not passed the House. If it doesn’t, then ERTC is still a