“Through industry research, we know that reassuring guests that restaurants are clean and safe is now more important than ever.” – Roy Hinojosa

After months of quarantine, people are hungry to get back into restaurants. However, safety is paramount to would-be restaurant goers. To help patrons feel safer, the National Restaurant Association has rolled out the ServSafe Dining Commitment.

Today, we’re speaking with Sara Bray, Director of Workforce Development at the association, about how ServSafe works. She discusses the certification process and how restaurants can join the program.

We also spoke to Roy Hinojosa, Division President of Golden Corral, about Golden Corral’s experience with ServSafe. Listen to the episode to find out how your restaurant can benefit from the ServSafe Dining Commitment.

• (01:09) - Sara Bray, Director of Workforce Development at National Restaurant Association
• (02:17) - ServSafe Dining Commitment for operators
• (04:37) - Additional training 
• (05:48) - Restaurant sanctuary
• (07:03) - Servsafe Dining Commitment for consumers
• (08:19) - Roy Hinojosa, Division President at Golden Corral Corporation
• (09:12) - Confidence in safety
• (10:31) - Happy to be out
• (11:52) - Finding our way back

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