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Foodservice News educates and elevates with its coverage of the Upper Midwest foodservice industry.

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5 Interesting Things We Noticed This Week

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As the weather warms up, a young man’s fancy turns to al fresca dining. That’s just one of the insights from Toast POS’s survey on the state of patio dining.

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May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the vital role small businesses, including restaurants, play in Minnesota's economy and communities.

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Some restaurants’ kitchen fires don’t start with a dramatic flare-up. They start quietly, in a pile of rags no one thought twice about. Believe it or not, the rags that are used to clean up cooking oil and grease residue can ignite on their own.

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When a vacation gives you lemons, make limoncello

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As the 2026 Minnesota Legislature nears its May18 adjournment, measures affecting Minnesota’s restaurant and hospitality industry are still up in the air.

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A new business opportunity is brewing for Rancher’s Legacy

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Kristen Olson, owner of Studio Q, shared not only tips on food photography but her vast number of props for making the most of a photo shoot.

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We’ve all seen those billowy, frozen pockets of water that are hanging off roof edges precariously stuck in time. If you notice large icicles hanging from the roofline, your building may already be at risk of ice dam damage.

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As Minnesota recognizes Women’s History Month, it’s a good time for restaurant and foodservice employers to review the laws that protect pregnant and nursing workers.

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The Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) is partnering with MyTalk 107.1 to launch The Restaurant Rescue Fund, for the radio station’s 10 Stories in 10 Days campaign.

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Many hospitality workers juggle multiple jobs. Mya Brion works at EaTo, manages a Caribou Coffee, and shops as a personal stylist.

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Leeann Chin’s daughter Katie Chin had a busy weekend in the Twin Cities the first week of February promoting her one-woman show, Holy Shitake: A Wok Star is Born, at the St. Paul History Theater.

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We’d be remiss not to acknowledge what the hospitality industry is facing. Like many, we’ve followed the news as events unfold, while also supporting staff—protesting, offering rides, and delivering food and cash to those afraid to leave home.

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As a former marketer for large retail brands, Jin Kim knew nothing about baking and just a tad bit more about cooking, but she also knew she needed to do something about her Aussie husband’s homesickness for his country’s traditional meat pies.

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Looking to cut costs associated with running your restaurant? Society Insurance shares four practical ways you can cut unnecessary expenses without sacrificing the quality your guests expect.

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The Hurricane Party from Bury the Lede:The Cocktail Book was the Minnesota Orchestra’s signature drink for the recent Dessa concert.

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Tis the season for festive food and gift giving and the markets for shopping rolled up in a food event abound. Minneapolis Christkindl Market at the North Loop Green opened last weekend for the first of five weekends, from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21.

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Not everyone visits a county or state park for recreation. Some public-lands users would like to forage for edible plants ranging from wild mint to mushrooms.

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Gift card giving has moved online thanks to the younger generations, although the plastic cards are still a tangible option many people still go for. Now a $507-billion industry, gift cards are no longer considered a last-minute gift.

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