Officials investigating Salmonella outbreak linked to San Diego restaurant

Five people were hospitalized as part of a Salmonella outbreak linked to a Middle Eastern restaurant in Clairemont, San Diego County health officials have reported.

Officials are investigating the outbreak among patrons of Aladdin Mediterranean Café, where people who reported getting sick had eaten on April 25 and 26. 

“County epidemiologists have identified 14 confirmed and probable cases associated with this outbreak, ranging between 18 and 79 years of age,” according to a news release from the county health department.… Read the rest

Helpful Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

If you own or operate a franchised restaurant, or are a franchisor of franchised restaurants, simply keeping your business operating smoothly is a lot of work. Food ordering, managing schedules and greeting guests, just name a few daily tasks, take time and effort. It’s easy for recordkeeping and tax planning to get placed on the metaphorical back burner.

But if you’re not careful, your restaurant or other cash-intensive franchise business could easily end up on the IRS’s hot seat. They’re … Read the rest