{"id":2317,"date":"2020-11-09T07:39:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T13:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/?p=2317"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:22:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T01:22:37","slug":"4-simple-tips-for-servsafe-managers-offering-holiday-takeout-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/servsafe-mn\/4-simple-tips-for-servsafe-managers-offering-holiday-takeout-service\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Simple Tips For ServSafe Managers Offering Holiday Takeout Service"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With the current COVID-19 crisis and the limits on large gatherings in public places, we predict that many families who traditionally eat their <a href=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/certified-food-manager-mn\/certified-food-manager-preparation-large-roasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">holiday meals in restaurants<\/a> will choose to order their family dinners for takeout rather than dine in a restaurant or banquet hall. Cooking and packaging large dinners for holiday festivities presents a challenge for food managers who may not be accustomed to this type of service. This week, we&#8217;ll take a look at how ServSafe Managers can overcome those challenges and offer advice on how to make sure the holiday takeout dinners you provide are safe from foodborne illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ServSafe-Managers-Holiday-Takeout.jpg\" alt=\"ServSafe Managers Delivering Holiday Takeout Meals\" class=\"wp-image-2318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ServSafe-Managers-Holiday-Takeout.jpg 800w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ServSafe-Managers-Holiday-Takeout-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/minnesota.safefoodtraining.com\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/ServSafe-Managers-Holiday-Takeout-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption>Image credit: Inna Tarasenko via 123rf <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-servsafe-food-managers-can-provide-safe-holiday-takeout\">How ServSafe Food Managers Can Provide Safe Holiday Takeout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For most of the year, takeout is pretty simple. A customer calls in their order and then it&#8217;s prepared for either delivery or ready when a guest arrives to pick it up. The process for holiday style dinners will have to include a more detailed plan due to the nature of these types of meals. Turkeys, hams and pork roasts take much longer to cook, side dishes must be produced in greater quantities and restaurants will require much more hot-holding space if they wish to provide heated Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to their guests. So how can ServSafe managers pull off holiday takeouts safely?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a few suggestions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Require a deadline for pre-order<\/li><li>Provide defined pickup and delivery times<\/li><li>Package hot product in reasonable portions<\/li><li>Offer ready-to-cook meals<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Preparing, cooking and packaging large meals is a huge endeavor, but you can make it easier by having an exact count of how many meals you&#8217;re required to prepare. Setting a deadline before your food supplier&#8217;s last delivery date before the holiday can give you an advantage. If you fail to adhere to a strict deadline, you run the risk of running out of product to fill orders or simply not having the production capacity to cook and prepare meals in the event of a massive influx of families looking for last-minute solutions. It&#8217;s also helpful to have precise times for guests to pick up their meals. This allows for an easier pace and will ease any congestion should we still be under COVID-19 capacity restrictions around the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to keep food safe from the spread of bacteria, it&#8217;s important to prepare food in reasonable portions. Most restaurants don&#8217;t have the hot-holding equipment to keep large amounts of roasts, turkeys, and hams out of the danger zone. Keeping reasonable portions on hand will allow you to prepare more food throughout the day and slice and package during the appropriate pickup window. Offering ready-to-cook meals is another option to reduce food-safety risks. If your customers can grab prepped meals and heat them at home, this will reduce your need for hot-holding and still provide an unforgettable holiday experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you plan on offering Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holiday meals for delivery and takeout? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the current COVID-19 crisis and the limits on large gatherings in public places, we predict that many families who traditionally eat their holiday meals in restaurants will choose to order their family dinners for takeout rather than dine in a restaurant or banquet hall. 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