Implementing Public Safety as the New Corporate Social Responsibility in the Restaurant Industry 

Safety in the restaurant industry has always been a priority. However, over the past few years other unconventional safety problems have begun to arise within the food and restaurant business. Today, the industry must take a broader look at safety to include protecting patrons from injury on the premises and addressing broader social threats. In order to address these concerns, the restaurant industry must overhaul their view of public safety.This public safety disruption that the restaurant industry needs will not only create a safer environment for customers and the public, but it will also redefine how the industry thinks about corporate social responsibility (CSR). Traditionally, CSR has been thought of as a way to give back to the community through volunteering, environmentally friendly initiatives or ethical practices. However, this new understanding of CSR pushes restaurants toward better awareness of the potential safety issues impacting their patrons and their communities…