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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D. is our Advice Guy and Professor of Culinary Arts and Science at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is the co-author/editor of eight books, including The Anti-Inflammatory Family Cookbook (Simon & Schuster, 2021).

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Jonathan Deutsch, Ph.D.

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Are food influencers a good investment?

Advice Guy: RB's operations expert says its important to weigh the value, and potential drawbacks, of those free meals.

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Put guardrails in place before allowing roaming photographer to take customer photos

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert says operators need to be wary of welcoming anything into their restaurant they can’t control.

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Days off are necessary for mental health

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert says even busy restaurant owners and managers must make time for themselves.

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Self-care tips for stressed-out restaurant workers

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert seeks out some mental health balms for industry employees in need of a break.

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Here’s how to deal with an abundance of farm-fresh produce

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert touts the benefits of community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs and says that, yes, you can indeed cook lettuce.

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Is it time to tighten up the summer dress code?

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert weighs in on whether it’s appropriate for servers to bare their armpits.

Can I start charging for bread?

Advice Guy: Restaurant operations expert Jonathan Deutsch advises a manager frustrated at seeing trash cans full of wasted bread and butter.

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Tips for zeroing in on food waste at the bar

Advice Guy: RB's operations expert says that while kitchens have long focused on reducing waste, many smart strategies can be employed behind the bar.

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Here’s how to execute pizzas on the fly

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert offers tips for boosting efficiency in pizza throughput.

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Here’s how to handle non-compete clauses

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert offers best practices around a potentially thorny issue in restaurant contracts.

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Restaurants can benefit from participating in supplemental feeding programs

Advice Guy: RB’s operations expert says getting involved in government- or community-based opportunities brings advantages for businesses and for the greater good.

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Yes, restaurants should remove the tendon from their chicken tenders

Advice Guy: RB's operations expert says diners expect their chicken tenders to be tendon-free.

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