everyday, people all over the world
still get sick from food
Several incidents in recent years have shed a bad light on the food industry (for example, undeclared allergens in take-out sandwiches, E.coli in sprouts, needles in strawberries, etc.) and consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the need for safely produced food that doesn’t injure them or make them sick. That ́s why safe food is the foundation of a sustainable restaurant and contaminated food is wasted food. Running a sustainable business is about being efficient with resources, minimizing waste and engaging people to work productively. The latest developments with COVID-19 have shown the importance of good hygiene practices even more. This will continue to have an impact on restaurants.
Good food safety management will help to:
Benefits
Stay in business
Attract customers with high food inspection scores
Retain trustful customers
Comply with regulations
Reduce frequency of inspections (No fines!)
Increase efficiency
Have better, safer suppliers
Prevent food waste
Acquire motivated and reliable staff
Be a respected community member
As many as 7 out of 10 meals a week are eaten out of home. That is a lot of trust to put into a food business whose kitchen most people have never seen preparing their food. That trust is often not questioned until something goes wrong. A restaurant’s reputation can take years to establish, but just one food safety incident or a failed hygiene inspection to ruin that business. 80% of people now decide what restaurant to visit, online. What would happen if hygiene inspection results were linked to social media review platforms?
It is basic to have a food safety management system. For this, you can use HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) which is a methodology that can guide your restaurant towards even better food safety practices. To make these systems effective, it is important to have a food safety culture. With this relatively new concept, you can embrace the way to really embed food safety into your business. The direct involvement of your leadership in this system will set a good example for your employees to follow and show your strong commitment to food safety.
Applications that can support with menu design or communications are:
METRO supports you with a diverse product assortment and services for your sustainability strategy. Please check out the local METRO or makro website in your country.
