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Your Voice for the Hospitality Industry. FOURTH QUARTER 2012 PUBLICATION INFORMATION Submissions You are invited to share your expertise and perspective. To submit articles or other editorial input, please contact Lisa Graham at lgraham@ krha.org or 316.267.8383. Advertising Get your products and services noticed by industry decision-makers through advertising. Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association News & Insights is distributed to all members four times a year, this maximizes your advertising exposure to the largest possible audience. For information on advertising opportunities, please contact Lisa Graham at lgraham@ krha.org or 316.267.8383. Membership For more information about your membership or to renew your membership contact our office at [email protected] or 316.267.8383 or log on to www.krha.org. A Publication of the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association A letter from the CEO..................1&2 A letter from our Chair .....................3 HeinSight............................................4 ProStart..............................................7 Calendar of Events............................8 Evening of Hospitality ....................10 Welcome New Members...............11 Continued on 2... Table of Contents Your Voice for the Hospitality Industry. A letter from the President and CEO by Adam Mills, KRHA President and CEO Chances are, if you are like most small business owners, you have to focus a majority of your time on things that affect your day to day operations. Issues like: Who will be at work tomorrow? Did I order enough chicken to get me through the day? Will we make our lunch numbers? When things go bad in these areas…it makes for a bad day! But what about major catastrophic changes that not only make your day bad but could financially ruin or devastate your business. Things like customers or competitors filing lawsuits against you, the government enacting legislation that dramatically changes the way you do business, employee’s getting injured or seriously ill in the scope of employment. KRHA is there for you every step of the way, protecting your business from EVERY angle! Advocacy It all began in Kansas City in 1917 when egg brokers tried to raise prices to 65 cents per dozen. The restaurants in Kansas City organized an egg boycott and prices dropped to 32 cents. In 1919 those same restaurateurs launched a national organization and held their first meeting on March 13th in Kansas City. This organization of restaurants would evolve and become the National Restaurant Association. Just a few years later our state would join forces with the NRA and in 1929, the Kansas Restaurant Association was born! From that moment on, your trade Association has taken on issues that could potentially harm your ability to run a profitable business, whether that meant negotiating for better pricing or defeating harmful governmental regulation at the state, local or national level. In this capacity we continue to serve as a helpful source of information with literally a library of information on topics that affect your business. As a member of KRHA, you can trust that we have resources to provide you information on anything you need to run your business. Just the same as you spend all day every day serving your clientele and delivering your product to the paying customer, we spend all day every day serving our industry by telling our story to Your Hospitality Business HOSPITALITY Insurance Services R i s k M a n a g e m e n t W o r k f o r c e D e v e l o p m e n t A d v o c a c y Protecting your business from every angle FourthQuarterWorking Layout.indd 1 10/1/2012 12:07:03 PM

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Your Voice for the Hospitality Industry.

FOURTH QUARTER

2012

PUBLICATION INFORMATION

SubmissionsYou are invited to share your expertise and perspective. To submit articles or other editorial input, please contact Lisa Graham at [email protected] or 316.267.8383.

AdvertisingGet your products and services noticed by industry decision-makers through advertising. Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association News & Insights is distributed to all members four times a year, this maximizes your advertising exposure to the largest possible audience. For information on advertising opportunities, please contact Lisa Graham at [email protected] or 316.267.8383.

MembershipFor more information about your membership or to renew your membership contact ouroffice at [email protected] or 316.267.8383 or log on to www.krha.org.

A Publication of the Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association

A letter from the CEO..................1&2A letter from our Chair.....................3HeinSight............................................4ProStart..............................................7Calendar of Events............................8Evening of Hospitality....................10Welcome New Members...............11

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Table of Contents

Your Voice for the Hospitality Industry.

A letter from thePresident and CEOby Adam Mills, KRHA President and CEO

Chances are, if you are like most small business owners, you have to focus a majority of your time on things that affect your day to day operations. Issues like: Who will be at work tomorrow? Did I order enough chicken to get me through the day? Will we make our lunch numbers? When things go bad in these areas…it makes for a bad day! But what about major catastrophic changes that not only make your day bad but could financially ruin or devastate your business. Things like customers or competitors filing lawsuits against you, the government enacting legislation that dramatically changes the way you do business, employee’s getting injured or seriously ill in the scope of employment. KRHA is there for you every step of the way, protecting your business from EVERY angle!

AdvocacyIt all began in Kansas City in 1917 when egg brokers tried to raise prices to 65 cents per dozen. The restaurants in Kansas City organized an egg boycott and prices dropped to 32 cents. In 1919 those same restaurateurs launched a national organization and held their first meeting on March 13th in Kansas City. This organization of restaurants would evolve and become the National Restaurant Association. Just a few years later our state would join forces with the NRA and in 1929, the Kansas Restaurant Association was born! From that moment on, your trade Association has taken on issues that could potentially harm your ability to run a profitable business, whether that meant negotiating for better pricing or defeating harmful governmental regulation at the state, local or national level. In this capacity we continue to serve as a helpful source of information with literally a library of information on topics that affect your business. As a member of KRHA, you can trust that we have resources to provide you information on anything you need to run your business. Just the same as you spend all day every day serving your clientele and delivering your product to the paying customer, we spend all day every day serving our industry by telling our story to

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KRHA StaffAdam Mills, President & [email protected]

Neeley CarlsonVice President, Education & [email protected]

Tina CoxVice President, Risk [email protected]

Nevada RaittVice President, Finance [email protected]

Bob ChambersMember Services [email protected]

Karie BellAccount [email protected]

Dave BelvinLoss Control [email protected]

Lisa GrahamMarketing & Communications [email protected]

Christine Hanaka Account [email protected]

Karen Hrdlicka Claims [email protected]

Michalle KingAccount Manager/Bookkeeping [email protected]

Hannah PriebeMarketing [email protected]

Justin QuigleyMember Services RepresentativeGreater Kansas [email protected]

Jeff RichardsMember Services [email protected]

Shannon Wilkinson Bookeeping [email protected]

Ron & Julie HeinLegislative [email protected]

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the public, educating government officials about our industry, and identifying issues that need our attention to ensure our industry has a vibrant future.

Risk ManagementWhat about customer lawsuits, employee issues, and the other items brought about that could cost your business $1,000’s if not $1,000,000’s in damages? Most of these problems feel as if they are out of your control and many times they are. KRHA and its affiliate companies are here to help manage this risk for you. Since 1990 the KRHA has operated a Self Insured Fund (KRHASIF) to manage your worker’s compensation needs. Through KRHASIF we hire a Loss Control Representative who will actually spend time in your business to help you prevent injuries and provide helpful advice on safe operating procedures. Once an injury occurs, our in house Claims Management handles the claim in the most efficient and effective manner in order to get your employee healed up and back to work. Efficient claims handling saves you money by effectively lowering your experience mod which cuts the overall cost for your insurance. Our other insurance entity, Hospitality Insurance Services acts as a broker to the insurance market to find the most suitable companies to protect your business from the risk of physical damage by Fire, Wind, Hail, Theft, etc. Hospitality Insurance Services also works hard to find the unique coverage your business needs to protect against breach of sensitive data, food borne illness, liquor liability, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and other employment practice allegations. These are just a few examples of the types of risk management issues KRHA and its affiliates can help you with.

Workforce Development & EducationTying everything together to better train our workforce and educate the public is the KRHA Education Foundation (KRHAEF). The KRHAEF serves the membership to develop the workforce in the area of food safety and sanitation and the responsible service of alcohol through our ServSafe Food Safety and ServSafe Alcohol Training programs. The primary benefit of these programs is obvious as one single preventable event could lead to the closing of your business. A standardized training and certification program helps prevent devastating safety events from occurring in your business. Indirectly training is shown to lower staff turnoever and it gives state regulators and customers confidence in a restaurant or hotels ability to safely serve the public! In tandem with the ServSafe products, KRHA has partnered with the NRA to build an industry recognized school to career program called ProStart. ProStart was designed to get people excited and on a career path in culinary or hospitality management. As the State of Kansas’ largest private sector employer, it is extremely important to have a workforce that is ready to step up and lead the hospitality industry into the future. Just like ServSafe, there is an important indirect benefit. The ProStart programs in our high schools help legitimize our industry and the career opportunities offered. This helps bring positive attention to our great businesses across the state and strengthens consumer confidence to those who dine in our restaurants, sleep in our beds, and are entertained by our hospitality.

KRHA is in business to promote, educate, and legislate for the hospitality industry of Kansas. You can see we truly are protecting your business from EVERY angle!

Adam R. MillsPresident & CEO

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Your Voice for the Hospitality Industry.Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality News & Insights is a quarterly publication for members and industry partners. If you have questions about your membership or would like additional information about benefits, please contact KRHA at : 316.267.8383 or 800.369.6787

A letter fromour Chairby Scott Redler, KRHA Chair & COO/Vice President of Freddy’s Frozen Custard

The Many Benefits of MembershipThe Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association is

dedicated to helping members operate with greater ease, efficiency and savings. Member participants save on their bottom line each year by taking full

advantage of KRHA’s many member benefits.

Contact us for more information at 800.369.6787

KRHA Self Insurance Fund• Workers’ Compensation

Hospitality Insurance Services• Property & Liability• Health Insurance Programs• Liquor Liability• Trade Name Restoration• Employment Practices Liability• And much more...

Some of our providers:

Heartland Payment Systems• Credit Card Processing

ServSafe• Food Handling and Alcohol Server Training

National Restaurant Association• Dual membership with NRA included with KRHA membership

BMI, ASCAP, SESAC• Discounted Music Liscensing

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Whatever the economic climate ...... all restaurants need to find ways to reduce costs and attract guests. The National Restaurant Association translates the latest best practices into tools and solutions that help restaurateurs grow revenues, increase profitability and develop employees.

This is from a post on the NRA website under “tools and solutions.” Our current political climate is very volatile, and all of us are trying to figure out how to handle the incremental costs that were not part of our business plans in the past, but we are facing in our future business climate. How do we handle the costs associated with health care and increased costs associated with environmental and other regulations when we have been dealing with rising commodities and feel we are at the breaking point on what we can charge our guests? Our guests are dealing with their own financial volatility and there is a point where our guests choose to bring their lunch a couple more days a week, dine out at dinner fewer times a month, or not take the last-minute vacation that was going to add a few room nights to a hotel in Kansas.

I think there are a lot of good questions that need answers, and I do believe the KRHA and the NRA provide us with resources to assist us in making educated decisions that will help our businesses. I am not sure how many of you know and utilize the tools of the NRA and KRHA.

The NRA’s website, www.restaurant.org, has many sections that provide excellent information. A couple of the sections include online marketing tools, legal problem solvers, buyers’ guides, restaurant forecasts, restaurant trendmappers, chef trends and many other sections that are very helpful. Some are included with your KRHA/NRA membership, and some have additional fees.

Our powerful organization employs 12.9 million in almost a million locations nationwide. It is great to have the resources of the NRA on our side.

Scott Redler

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Enjoy some of the KRHA

Allied Member’s Goods and Services

Kansas Senate Takes a Dramatic Turn to the Rightby Ron Hein, KRHA Legislative Counsel with Hein Law Firm, Chartered

Falls City Merc. Co., Inc.402.245.2716

Remote Video913.829.6070

remotevideollc.com

Hiland Dairy316.267.4221

INA Alert, Inc620.564.2017inaalert.com

Roots & Bloom316.265.7281

rootsandbloom.com

Schendel Pest Services785.233.3332

schendekoest.com

Tann Electric913.236.7337

tannelectric.com

SimplexGrinnell316.686.6363

simplexgrinnell.com

Coffee News Wichita316.200.4135

CoffeeNewsKS.com

Darling International, Inc.913.321.9328darlingii.com

Floors Transformtions, LLC316.250.1524

floorstransformations.com

EMG, Inc.785.234.9364

During the last 4-8 years, the Kansas Senate has been controlled by theso-called “moderate majority”, which is a combination of moderate Republicans and Democrats. When the Kansas Senate Leadership was determined within the Republican Caucus four years ago, the then 31 member caucus had a majority of its members comprised of moderate Republicans. However, the moderate Republicans, by themselves, did not have 21 votes in the Kansas Senate, so they developed a working majority by joining with the Democrats in the Kansas Senate to form a working “moderate majority”. During the primary elections this year, both Republicans and Democrats trumpeted the crusade to retain the “moderate majority” in the Kansas Senate.

However, there was a targeted challenge to the moderate leadership in the Kansas Senate, which for the past two years had blocked several legislative proposals backed by Governor Sam Brownback, and had likewise blocked several proposals advanced by the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. At the beginning of the 2012 Legislative Session, the Kansas Chamber announced they would be endorsing several conservative challengers to moderate Republican incumbents. Numerous outside groups, such as Super PACS, the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, teachers unions, and labor unions engaged in the primary contests, with campaign contributions and with independent expenditures either in support of the candidates they were backing, or opposing the other candidates. Presumptively, more money was spent during this primary election cycle than in any previous election cycle for the Kansas State Senate.

When the smoke cleared, 27 conservative Republicans and only a handful of moderate Republicans were victorious during the primary election. Some moderate Republicans and Democrats have indicated that the challenge will be renewed during the general election. In some districts where a conservative Republican was nominated in the primary, there may be an effort to elect a Democrat if enough Democrats and moderate Republicans choose to support the Democrat over the conservative Republican.

However, it is likely that the 2013 Kansas Senate will see a majority of the Republican Caucus comprised of conservative Republicans, and that the number of Republicans will probably exceed 21, thus giving solid control to conservative Republicans for control of the State Senate. Presumptively, a conservative-lead Senate would be more open to passage of bills which have been supported during the last couple of years by the Kansas Chamber, which presumably would be more beneficial to Kansas businesses, as opposed to being more favorable to Kansas unions which have been protected by the “moderate majority”.

With Governor Brownback being a conservative, and the conservative Republicans still controlling the Kansas House of Representatives, the end result should be legislative policies which represent more conservative values during the next two years. This should be good news for the businesses in Kansas, as we should not be facing tax increases during this coming Legislative Session. Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association members should expect less harmful regulations which can curtail small businesses. The administration and the Conservative Majority is expected to work toward fiscal efficiency and look to remove unnecessary red tape during these coming years.

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The 2013 Legislature will face serious issues with the State General Fund budget being the priority issue in light of recent income tax cuts enacted with a view towards attracting more residents and more businesses, including small businesses, to Kansas. Traditionally income tax will generate additional economic growth, but whether the growth will occur fast enough and in enough volume to offset the loss of revenue will require greater attention to the state budget. Since K-12 education, higher education, and social welfare programs account for 80%+ of the Kansas State General Fund Budget, the new conservative majority will face a lot of pressure to achieve the successes which they would like to see.

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The foodservice industry is poised to outpace the economy for the 12th consecutive year with sales expected to reach $632 billion, a 3.5 percent increase over 2011, according to the National Restaurant Association. And restaurants will reinvest a lot of this money in technology that gives them an edge.

Customers already are signing credit card bills with their fingers on touchscreens and using apps to order at fast-food restaurants. But those are just the beginning. Entrepreneurs in the foodservice industry should keep an eye on the following five innovative technologies that are improving the way restaurants do business -- in kitchens and front of the house.

1. Touchscreen Food VendorsDigital boxes such as the MooBella Ice Creamery Machine can produce 96 variations of cool treats in 40 seconds. Another example is Coca-Cola’s Freestyle soda fountain has the potential to dispense more than 100 distinct beverages from one touchscreen device.

Who should use it: While cafeteria settings are a natural fit, fast-food restaurants and grab-and-go establishments could benefit from reduced staffing with these machines.

How much it costs: Prepare to pay for convenience. The machine, made by Taunton, Mass.-based MooBella Inc., costs $20,000, while Coca-Cola’s Freestyle is available on lease for $320 per month. From syrup to soda, it costs on average 30 percent more than a standard fountain machine to operate. But that cost difference could be softened by greater demand from customers curious to create their own flavors.

2. Tablet Restaurant ManagementBusy hosts may like the New York City-based app Breadcrumb, which was created by a team of restaurateurs turned software makers. This flexible iPad app provides real-time views of tables, catalogs the menu by a selection’s name or ingredients, processes sales and delivery tickets and sends orders to the kitchen.

Who should use it: New eateries or those looking to completely overhaul their operations would get the most value out of Breadcrumb because it is so comprehensive. But the app will also work with traditional receipt printers and cash drawers.

How much it costs: Rates are monthly and range from $99 for one iPad to $399 for up to 10 iPads. App updates are free, and there’s also a free 30-day trial offer.

3. Automatic Biodiesel ConvertersBefore petroleum-based fuels, cars ran on biodiesel. But Chico, Calif.-based Springboard Biodiesel has reinvented the way the fuel is produced. Its BioPro automated processors kick out industrial grade biodiesel in small batches after you pour in used vegetable or animal oil.

Who should use it: This innovation isn’t just for eco-friendly establishments. Any restaurants that makes a living with their fryers can fuel their diesel vehicles with their oil waste.

5 Technologies Changing the Restaurant IndustryBy John Patrick Pullen

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The Educational Foundation of KRHA is focused on educating the current and future workforce of the hospitality industry in Kansas. We support the future workforce with the ProStart school-to-career training program. For our current workforce we provide continuing education with customer service, food safety and alcohol service training.

ProStart is a nationwide, two year program for high school students that develop tomorrow’s restaurant and hospitality industry leaders. From culinary techniques to

management skills, ProStart’s industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime.

ProStart students come to an employer ready to make an immediate impact. They are trained in industry-specific and transferable skills that bring value to the employer. The program and curriculum teach, among other topics:

• Safety and sanitation• Kitchen essentials• Management essentials• Customer service and communication• Culinary arts• Leadership• Purchasing, inventory and cost control• Sustainability

ProStart is creating results through industry recognized certifications. Five years after earning the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, 81% of students are still studying and/or working in the industry. During the 2011-12 school year, thirty Kansas ProStart students earned their ServSafe manager certification. With the expansion of ProStart programs across the state, we expect to see more students earning these industry certifications.

The Educational Foundation also focuses on training our current workforce. KRHAEF along with GoWichita offers customer service training, which focus on the importance of good service and tips to exceed guest’s expectations. In addition we offer ServSafe food safety and ServSafe alcohol training. The ServSafe brand is the only program that is developed by industry for industry. It is also the only program that gives back to the industry through the NRAEF scholarship program.

The workforce is our purpose and our passion. We strive to find ways to promote and protect our industry and membership. We make every effort to ensure the programs we offer meet those needs. If you would like additional information on any of our training programs or to find out how you can get involved with the ProStart program, contact the KRHA office.

ProStart School-to-Career Program Supports Our Future Workforceby Neeley Carlson, Vice President Education & Training

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Manager Training DatesNov. 6th-Wichita

Nov.19th & 20th-McPhersonDec. 4th- Lenexa

Employee Training DatesNov. 13th-Kansas City

Dec, 13th-Marion

PUT THE HIGHEST STANDARD IN TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR CUSTOMERS.

Go to www.krha.org to check for additional training dates and locations.

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Platinum SponsorsHeartland Payment Systems

Outback SteakhouseGold Sponsors

Ben E. Keith FoodsThe LDF Companies

Hospitality Insurance ServicesJimmy John’s

Silver SponsorsAdvance Catastrophe Technologies

Best Western Airport InnDr. Pepper Snapple GroupFive Guys Burgers and Fries

GKCRAHMS- MICROS

Intrust BankKRHA Self Insurance Fund

LDF Food Group Inc.Secura Insurance Companies

Sysco Foodservice of KCWichita Press, Inc.

Tent SponsorsHeartland Payment Systems

HMS-MICROSHospitality Insurance Services

Our Annual PAC Whack Classic Golf Tournament was a huge success! We had 110 golfers participate in this year’s event. With the help of all of the sponsors, donors, and players, we raised over $25,000

for our Federal and State Political Action Committees.

THANKS!

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Welcome Karie & Hannah!

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Throughout college and after graduating from Wichita State University in 2009 with a Bachelor’s in Marketing Karie has worked in various industries but with the majority of them touching the insurance industry somehow. Some of her previous employers include working at a Shelter Insurance in her hometown, an internship at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and at a physician’s office. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and friends at the lake.

Hannah joined the KRHA staff in August 2012. Her main responsibility is producing graphic design materials for the company. Hannah is a graduate of Friends University with a Bachelors in Graphic Design and Studio Art with an emphasis in painting. In addition to being a Graphic Designer, Hannah is also a successful local artist and has had multiple Final Friday showings in the Wichita area.

Retail Data SystemsKlusZel No-Slip

GoWichitaHole Sponsors

Super 8 at Forbes LandingAlternative Risk Company, Inc.

Best Western ButterfieldHealy Biodiesel

Gambino’sAvivo Brick Oven Pizzeria

SecureNetTournament Providers

Ben E. Keith FoodsDr. Pepper Snapple Group

Farmer Brothers FoodserviceHospitality Insurance Services

The LDF CompaniesOutback Steakhouse

Pepsi-Cola Bottling CompanySYSCO Foodservice of KC

Gift & Prize DonorsAramark

Avivo Brick Oven PizzeriaBonefish Grill - Wichita

Crowne Plaza KC

DoubleTree by HiltonDr. Pepper Snapple Group

First WatchFreddy’s Frozen Custard

Hampton Inn and Suites WichitaHole in One, Inc.

Holiday Express at LegendsJazz, A Louisiana Kitchen

KC HoppsThe LDF Companies/Wendy’s

M&M Sharpening ServicesMonitor LiabilityMonster Energy

Perkins Restaurant & BakeryRedrock Canyon GrillSand Creek Station

Terradyne Country ClubTexas Roadhouse

The Spice MerchantWichita Press, Inc.

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additional training dates and locations.

Our Sincere “Thanks” to the KRHA Annual

Corporate SponsorsWould you like to sponsor us? Contact Adam Mills at [email protected] to learn about the many benefits that

come with being a corporate sponsor!

Platinum

Silver

Dr. Pepper Snapple GroupRemote Video

CargillHospitality Management Systems/MICROS

Contributing

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October 15th KRHA Evening of Hospitality

6PM - 9PM Hyatt, Wichita

November 13thGKCRA Board of Directors Meeting

2:30PMThe Roasterie

November 29thKRHA Insurance Board of Directors

9AM - 2PMLunch 12PM - 1PM

KRHA Office December 6th

KRHA Association Board of Directors Lunch 12PM – 1PM

1PM - 3PMDoubleTree by Hilton, Wichita

December 11thGKCRA Board of Directors Meeting

2:30PM TBD

Calendar of EventsVisit krha.org and click on the Calendar/Events tab

for a full listing of our annual events.

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How much it costs: The BioPro 190 is the company’s least expensive and lowest capacity processor. Priced at $9,995, it converts 50 gallons of used cooking oil per batch. Additional materials necessary to make the oil-to-fuel conversion, such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, methanol and sulfuric acid, electricity and water, add about $50 to the cost of converting a batch. But the investment can pay off in reduced fuel costs as well as kitchen maintenance and used oil removal.

4. LED Alert SystemsKitchens can be loud and hectic and often staffed by people who speak different languages. Kansas City, Mo.-based Power Soak’s Silent Alert System shines a light on kitchen confusion with a colored, LED alert system that’s obvious, yet unobtrusive. By illuminating the floor under the dishwashing sink or the wall above the deep fryer, for example, the system alerts workers to time-sensitive tasks such as when the pots are washed or when silverware is dry and ready to be used.

Who should use it: Any busy cooking area could benefit from the illuminated alerts. Because the light can be angled so as not to intrude on dining areas the way sound alerts might, it can help maintain ambience in high-end eateries.

The Silent Alert System works only with Power Soak’s dishwashers, though the company has licensed the technology to be used by other companies that make kitchen machinery.

How much it costs: The Silent Alert System is a standard feature on Powersoak’s higher-end, automated dishwashing controllers, which can run from $4,000 to $20,000.

Every year, at the Evening of Hospitality, industry leaders and suppliers come together to make connections that drive business and shape the future of the hospitality industry. This industry celebration will feature wine tasting and gourmet food, while highlighting our future industry leaders and celebrating the “Stars of the Industry.”

Held at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, Evening of Hospitality will highlight industry leaders with awards for Restaurateur, Hotelier, Allied Member, Mentor and Teacher of the Year. The prestigious Hall of Fame Award will recognize an outstanding member for their life-long dedication to the industry, association, and their community.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association Educational Foundation, supporting the current and future workforce of the hospitality industry. ProStart students from local high schools will be there to assist Executive Chef Paul Freimuth and his staff. Truly an opportunity to see the future of our industry at work!

Evening of Hospitality will be held on Monday, Oct 15, 6 pm – 9 pm. We hope you will consider attending to show your support for the importance of industry education and training. The Educational Foundation relies on your support to continue to help it thrive. Tickets are $60 or $400 for eight. Call us to make reservations at 800-369-6787 or go online to www.krha.org.

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5. Webcam-Enabled MonitoringPairing advanced algorithms with high-quality cameras, Vision Enabled Training from Elmwood Park, N.J.-based Sealed Air records employees in food preparation areas and other workplace settings to detect any noncompliance with health regulations and safety codes.

In trials at healthcare facilities around the U.S. last fall, employees wore identification badges equipped with radio frequency transmitters that alerted the system when workers approached the sink to wash their hands. The system tracked how long the washing lasted and whether soap or sanitizer was used. It can also monitor workers to see if they are wearing gloves and hats while handling food, giving management insight about whether they need to reinforce training.

Who should use it: Because the system can track workers remotely, it could appeal especially to franchise operators who have difficulty monitoring multiple facilities simultaneously.

How much it costs: For hand washing compliance, Sealed Air estimates a monthly cost of between $300-$500 per restaurant, depending on the number of monitoring stations needed.That price increases if businesses want to train for other food preparation requirements, like hairnets or food handling.

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers200 S ChamplainMcPherson

Wendy’s119 14th StLarned620.241.6100

Wendy’s3519 10th AveGreat Bend620.241.6100

McDonald’s546 S West StWichita316.945.8411

Blue Moose Bar & Grill10064 Woodland RoadLenexa913.322.2440

Larry Bud’s Sports Bar & Grill6200 W 21st St NWichita316.440.1069

Five Guys Burgers & Fries3930 Rainbow BlvdKansas City785.640.5787

McDonald’s610 N Rock RdDerby316.788.1779

Indian Curry & BBQ Bistro, LLC20512 W 151st StOlathe917.353.6780

Indian Curry & BBQ Bistro20700 W 151st StOlathe913.829.6277

Olive Garden Restaurant1718 N Rock RdDerby316.788.1501

Longhorn SteakHouse2720 N Maize RdWichita316.722.3313

Red Lobster Restaurant14904 W 119th StOlathe913.764.1503

Longhorn SteakHouse2590 S 9th StSalina785.823.2201

Hog Wild Pit BBQ8821 W 21st St Ste 400Wichita620.474.4555

McDonald’s506 N Tyler RdWichita316.320.7700

NuWay2135 W 21st StWichita316.269.1140

DayLee, LLCDba Taco John’s25 Via RomaWichita316.641.3789

Taco John’s2259 S 9thSalina785.825.6399

Taco John’s303 S Santa FeSalina785.825.6382

Taco Johns1015 SW WanamakerTopeka

JRI Management1005 W South StSalina785.404.2210

Paola Inn and Suites1600 E Hedge Lane CtPaola913.294.3700

Paycor, Inc8050 Marshall DrLenexa913.687.2395

Chiusano’s Brick Oven Pizzeria401 Navajo Ln WLake Quivira970.531.1787

Chiusano’s Brick Oven Pizzeria1713 Village West ParkwayKansas City970.531.0858

Sporting Kansas CityDba Live Strong Sporting ParkOne Sporting WayKansas City913.912.7500

Tucson’s Steakhouse2750 S 9thSalina785.820.9595

Meridian Center1420 E Broadway CtNewton316.284.3100

Tiger Enterprises IncDba Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant417 SW 37th StTopeka785.267.2739

Specialty Cuisine Concepts Group, LLC4225 W 107th St, Box 11662Overland Park913.375.0631

Mio-an Italian Trattoria4800 W 135th St #170Leawood913.375.0631

TruGreen1652 S West StWichita316.945.5153

AmeriPride Services8021 Marion, Suite 101Wichita816.617.3229

Curt & Juli Cuthbertson LLCSW 4010 HuntoonTopeka785.228.2001

Juli’s Coffee & BistroSW 4010 HuntoonTopeka785.228.2001

Welcome New Members!

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