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Smaller Portions and Family-Style Takeout to Boost Sales and Reduce Costs

Smaller Portions and Family-Style Takeout to Boost Sales and Reduce Costs

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on December 28, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder & CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The 2026 outlook for the food service industry is characterized by two essential and complementary strategic shifts, both engineered to enhance profitability,…

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The Essential Mandate for Food Defense in the Food Service Industry: A Proactive Imperative

The Essential Mandate for Food Defense in the Food Service Industry: A Proactive Imperative

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on December 21, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The contemporary threat landscape has elevated the urgency for rigorous food defense measures from a suggested best practice to an essential mandate….

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Five Transformative Food and Packaging Trends for QSRs in 2026

Five Transformative Food and Packaging Trends for QSRs in 2026

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on December 7, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program The quick-service restaurant (QSR) sector stands at the precipice of a year defined by fundamental, tech-driven transformation. To not only sustain a…

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Beyond the Health Inspector: The New Rules of Restaurant Food Safety

Beyond the Health Inspector: The New Rules of Restaurant Food Safety

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on October 12, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program A Paradigm Shift in Ensuring Public Health The landscape of restaurant food safety is undergoing a significant and transformative evolution, moving decisively…

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The Food Safety Playbook: A Chef’s Essential Guide

The Food Safety Playbook: A Chef’s Essential Guide

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 21, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program Foodborne illnesses are a grave threat to the culinary world, capable of devastating a restaurant’s reputation and financial stability. Beyond the immediate…

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The Silent Killer Isn’t Food Cost in a Restaurant

The Silent Killer Isn’t Food Cost in a Restaurant

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 21, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In the intensely competitive world of restaurant operations, the spotlight often falls on managing food costs. Owners and managers meticulously scrutinize every…

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The Unseen Food Safety Risk: Surface Cleanliness and Sanitation Gaps in Food Service

The Unseen Food Safety Risk: Surface Cleanliness and Sanitation Gaps in Food Service

Listen to the Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on September 14, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In the fast-paced and often visually captivating world of food service, where the art of cooking and presentation frequently takes center stage,…

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09/09/2025 Panama City Beach, FL ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program (Event)

09/09/2025 Panama City Beach, FL ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program (Event)

Don’t miss out! Registration for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program in Panama City Beach, FL closes on September 4th at 9:00 AM! Our program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP) and blends the latest FDA Food Code with years of food sanitation training experience. Managers learn…

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09/08/2025 Pensacola, FL ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program (Event)

09/08/2025 Pensacola, FL ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program (Event)

Time is running out, Pensacola! ⏳ Don’t miss your chance to register for next Monday’s ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Program. Registration closes this Thursday, September 4th at 9:00 AM! This ANSI-CFP accredited program blends the latest FDA Food Code, cutting-edge food safety research, and years of food sanitation training experience. You’ll learn essential food safety…

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Why Independent Restaurants Should Implement a Quality Assurance Program

Why Independent Restaurants Should Implement a Quality Assurance Program

Listen to Podcast Short at: Apple Podcast | Spotify | YouTube Published on August 24, 2025 Brad Peters, Founder, Director, CEO of HRBUniversal & The Plate & Pour Collective Equity Partner Program In today’s fiercely competitive restaurant landscape, independent establishments face immense pressure to not only attract but also retain customers. One critical strategy often…

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