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🍽️ What’s Cooking?

231 California Restaurants Awarded $5K Grants

The California Restaurant Foundation has awarded $5,000 grants to 231 restaurants and catering businesses across the state. This support comes from the fifth round of the Restaurants Care Resilience Fund, aimed at helping independent operators manage rising costs and stay open. The program continues to provide a financial cushion for small businesses facing ongoing industry challenges.​ ​Read more.

🃏 Running a Smoother Kitchen

Use “Color-Coded Storage” to Cut Down on Cross-Contamination

Assign different colored containers and cutting boards for raw meats, seafood, produce, and ready-to-eat items. Post a visual guide in the prep area to keep the system easy to follow. It’s a simple way to train new staff faster and prevent food safety errors in busy kitchens.

🚀 Scaling Up

Tariffs Push Restaurant Owners Into Stockpile Mode

Following former President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement, Colorado restaurateur Steve Hammer took no chances—panic-ordering 200 pounds of ahi tuna for his poke-focused eatery, Mauka Poke. Concerned about rising import costs, he stocked up on seven 30-pound boxes at $215 each, fearing steeper prices once the tariffs kicked in. Read more.

🦾 Fresh Ideas

Tech and Sustainability Are Shaping the Future of Food

Automation, lab-grown meat, and vertical farming are no longer niche ideas—they’re becoming part of mainstream restaurant planning. Advances in sustainable packaging, AI-driven inventory systems, and carbon-reducing menus are transforming how restaurants source, serve, and sell food. These changes reflect a larger shift: food businesses are preparing for a future where ethics, efficiency, and environment go hand-in-hand. ​Read more

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