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Your cutting board may be dirtier than a toilet seat. Here’s how to properly clean it

Cutting boards are some of the germiest kitchen items. We asked a food safety professor for the best ways to clean one to prevent bacteria The six best plastic-free cutting boards, tested Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Your cutting board could be dirtier than a toilet seat, according to germ experts. When we recently asked microbiologists about surprisingly filthy everyday items, they ranked cutting boards among the germiest household items (alongside kitchen sponges and water bottles). Many things at home are technically dirtier than toilet seats, a surface we emphasize disinfecting regularly. (We asked custodians for cleaning tips there.) So this is not something to spiral into a germaphobic panic about, but at dinner cleanup, it’s worth paying some special attention to that cutting board you just used to chop up zucchini or carve chicken. Knowing how to clean this kitchen surface is vital for avoiding unpleasant odors, unsightly stains and potentially harmful bacteria such as salmonella or E coli. Best dishwasher-safe cutting board: Material Kitchen MK Free Board Best dish sponge: Blueland Compostable Scrub Sponge

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Del Taco Brings Back $1 Value Menu

Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, is bringing $1 value back to fast food with the nationwide launch of the “Get A Lot For What You’ve Got” Value Menu featuring over 10 items starting at just $1 each. Now more than ever, consumers are looking for ways to stretch their dollar without sacrificing quality, variety or flavor. Del Taco is bringing meaningful value back to the QSR category with flexible options designed for today’s budgets and appetites. Anchored by the return of the fan-favorite

qsrmagazine.com
Noodles & Company Promotes Frank Rodriguez to SVP of Operations

Noodles & Company Promotes Frank Rodriguez to SVP of Operations

Noodles & Company, the fast-casual restaurant known for its globally inspired noodle dishes, announced the promotion of Frank Rodriguez to Senior Vice President of Operations, effective June 3, 2026. In his expanded role, he will provide leadership across restaurant operations services and training, creating greater alignment around leadership development, operational execution, and restaurant performance. Rodriguez will also continue to lead

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