Executive Director’s Message:  Let’s Talk Litter

Executive Director’s Message: Let’s Talk Litter

The first quarter of every year comes a number of things, one of which is the Legislative Session. This year we see many of the same issues coming to light; Labor related issues, Health care issues, Litter initiatives amongst many others. The challenge during this...
March Food Safety Tip:  Spring is coming – so are flies!!

March Food Safety Tip: Spring is coming – so are flies!!

Filth Flies just love being in restaurants, and basic preventative measures go a long way to avoiding an infestation. Filth Flies include Drain and Fruit. These are those little things that don’t fly too fast and just seem to meander around. They can usually be found...
Industry Spotlight: Aaron Placourakis

Industry Spotlight: Aaron Placourakis

Aaron Placourakis President and CEO, AMP Restaurants Ltd., a multi-unit operation on Maui – – – The best part of the changes that I’ve seen over my last four decades in the industry is the level of employees that we can access. Back in the day, some...