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When the 2027 Minnesota Legislature convenes on January 12, proposals tied to Minnesota hospitality industry, food production/supply and other related issues will be on the table. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Industry advocates are keeping a close eye on changes in new state government

When the 2027 Minnesota Legislature convenes on January 12, proposals tied to Minnesota hospitality industry, food production/supply and other related issues will be on the table.

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This Labor Day, we’re taking a moment to recognize the people whose hard work, dedication and passion make a difference every day. 🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a happy and well-deserved Labor Day!
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Ask the Expert: Pat Weber, Mise en Place foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Ask the Expert: Pat Weber, Mise en Place

Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional Ask the Expert column. If you have a question you’d like us to find the answer to, email us at [email protected].

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Venues from Baudette to Marshall can obtain liquor licenses under the 2026 Minnesota omnibus liquor bill. The new law, which took effect in June, has prompted several cities to approve liquor licenses for places named in the new law. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

‘Grandparent happy hour’ legislation allows diverse venues to secure liquor licenses

Venues from Baudette to Marshall can obtain liquor licenses under the 2026 Minnesota omnibus liquor bill. The new law, which took effect in June, has prompted several cities to approve

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“America’s Longest Dinner Table,” is returning to Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at 5 p.m. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Coffee Talk: Dinner du Nord is back for a second course

“America’s Longest Dinner Table,” is returning to Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis Thursday, Sept. 10, starting at 5 p.m. Dubbed Dinner du Nord, the outdoor culinary event recruits dozens of

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Celebrating the Fourth of July and wishing you a fun, safe holiday with family and friends. 🇺🇸
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The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI's) Labor Standards Division ensures workers are paid fairly and employers understand their workplace responsibilities. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Navigating retaliation protections

The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI's) Labor Standards Division ensures workers are paid fairly and employers understand their workplace responsibilities.

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5 Interesting Things We Noticed This Week foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

5 Interesting Things We Noticed This Week

Nothing beats a captive audience when you’ve just opened your 12th unit of Tono Pizzeria and Cheesesteak, this one in Minneapolis’ North Loop. After a Twins game, as fans were

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Patios by the Numbers

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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Helping Minnesota small businesses navigate labor standards

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

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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. foodservicenews.net/sponsore…

What Do Greasy Rags Have to Do with Kitchen Fires?

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

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When a vacation gives you lemons, make limoncello foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

When a vacation gives you lemons, make limoncello

As I’m writing this, I’m sitting on the balcony of a hotel nestled into Italy’s sparkling Amalfi Coast. In less than a week, I’ve overeaten Caprese salad at every meal,

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

North Loop being considered for Minneapolis’s downtown tax area

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 foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

A new business opportunity is brewing for Rancher’s Legacy

Nothing about the current economic environment is business as usual, so why wouldn’t a premium meat company diversify its holdings by investing in beer.

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

COFFEE TALK: From photographing food to a Salt Cure

If you’re a person getting your picture taken, you want the light-source straight on, so it blurs lines and pores. If you’re a raspberry, you want the lighting on the

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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. foodservicenews.net/sponsore…

Ice Dam Prevention Tips for Restaurants

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

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Supporting women in foodservice

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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Coffee Talk: Financial resources, hand-washing and bring back the negative reviews?

Restaurants may not have to deal with Covid any longer, but the flu season is upon us and it never hurts to remind guests and staff that a good handwashing

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Second shift: Third job’s the charm for this server

While it’s fairly common for people in the hospitality industry to string together at least two jobs at a time, not all servers are out-of-work actors waiting to “break a

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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. foodservicenews.net/the-fsn-…

Katie Chin’s daughter-mother story becomes history

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

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