Howard Cannon (author)

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Howard Cannon
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BornJuly 29, 1964
Rockford, Illinois
OccupationExpert witness, author, public speaker, restaurant consultant
NationalityAmerican
SubjectRestaurant industry
Website
restaurantexpertwitness.com

Howard Cannon (born July 29, 1964) is an American author, consultant, motivational speaker, [1] and court-testifying expert witness in restaurant and bar matters nationwide. Cannon is the author of Restaurant Ridiculous: Slip and Fall Personal Injury Lawsuits (2025) [2] , Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: The Book of Restaurant Industry Standards and Best Practices (2016) [3] and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Restaurant (2011), among others. [4] Cannon writes and speaks about restaurant safety, as well as the management and starting of restaurants and bars.

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Career

Cannon's restaurant career began with a dishwashing position as a teenager from which he worked his way up through various jobs in the restaurant industry until he started his own business.

In 1987, Cannon opened Restaurant Consultants of America, a private consulting firm and expert witness practice. [5] [6] He has spoken at restaurant industry events, culinary institutes, corporate events, universities, and high schools as an expert on the restaurant industry.

Cannon authored The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Restaurant, which was published by Alpha Books in 2001. [7] [8] That year he founded the Restaurant Operations Institute, a company that provides advice and services to independent restaurants. [9]

Stretch Yourself – Getting Promoted was authored by Cannon and published in 2003 by Pearson Books. A second edition of his guidebook, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Restaurant, was published by Alpha Books in 2005.

Cannon is CEO of the firm Restaurant Expert Witness in Alabama, whose members testify and provide reports about food-related legal matters. [10] [11] [12] In 2014, Cannon was called to testify in a court case as an expert on state restaurant law. [13]

Cannon went on to literally write the book of OSHA standards in the Restaurant industry with his book Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: The Book of Restaurant Industry Standards & Best Practices which was published in 2016.

Cannon’s most recent release, Restaurant Ridiculous: Slip and Fall Personal Injury Lawsuits (2025) reveals what makes restaurant slip and falls different from any other industry, the scientific formula for risk, the four biggest restaurant slip and fall hazards, the secret sauce behind restaurant slip and falls, the steps to create a culture of safety, and much more.

You can keep up with Mr. Cannon's career on LinkedIn or Facebook or visit the RestaurantExpertWitness.com

Media

Cannon is frequently quoted in news articles about food safety and the restaurant business in general. He has been featured on the TV show Hotel Impossible [14] for consulting and expert opinions for restaurants and bars featured on the series. Cannon appeared as a guest expert for Anderson Cooper on Anderson Cooper Live! in an investigative report on hidden germs in restaurants.[ citation needed ] Cannon has served as a consultant on many topics for Full-Service Restaurant (FSR) Magazine [15] [16] as well as Quick-Service Restaurant (QSR) Magazine [17] [18] and The Wall Street Journal. [19] He has appeared in the Reader's Digest , [20] [21] Fox News, MSNBC, Inside Edition, and Dr. Oz. [22]

Cannon has published articles in a variety of magazines, newspapers, [23] blogs, and websites. [24] He has served as a consultant on the subject of restaurant food poisoning. [25]

Books written

References

  1. ↑ "Food Safety Liability in Restaurants with Howard Cannon". BlogTalkRadio. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Cannon, Howard (2025). "Restaurant Ridiculous: Slip and Fall Personal Injury Lawsuits".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Cannon, Howard. "Restaurant OSHA Safety and Security: The Book of Restaurant Industry Standards & Best Practices".
  4. ↑ "Amazon Author Page".
  5. ↑ ""How discounting has changed the face of casual dining". The Caterer, November 4th 2010 by: Tom Vaughan
  6. ↑ Pizza Today. Vol. 28, Issues 1-6. Pro Tech Publishing and Communications. 2010. p. 39.
  7. ↑ "Iconic local restaurants survive economy". The Morning Call, 2012-90-22
  8. ↑ Black Enterprise. E. G. Graves Publishing Company. January 2003. p. 124.
  9. ↑ Verna Gates. "Purchasing power. Birmingham Business Journal, Sep 2, 2001
  10. ↑ "8% of Coachella Valley food businesses fail inspection". Ricardo Cano, The Desert Sun, Aug. 14, 2014
  11. ↑ "No reservations: Restaurants deal with no-shows by ticketing". CNBC, Liza Hughes, Daniel Bukszpan. 22 July 2014
  12. ↑ jbeach (2013-09-19). "CEO of Genghis Grill & Expert Restaurant Witness". Restaurant Owner Radio. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  13. ↑ 'Sister Of Mother Of Hannah Barnes Testifies For Hennens; Says Bringing Lawsuit "Was Absolutely Dead Wrong" '. The Chattanoogan, January 23, 2014
  14. ↑ "Meeting the Staff : Hotel Impossible: Alaskan Heavyweights Pictures : TravelChannel.com". Travel Channel. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  15. ↑ erica (2016-05-30). "Sporting Polished Dining". Food Newsfeed. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  16. ↑ amanda (2011-05-16). "Summer Staffing". Food Newsfeed. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  17. ↑ erica (2013-10-31). "Under the Umbrella". QSR magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  18. ↑ qsradmin (2008-04-22). "1 Smart Duck Looks to Go Public". QSR magazine. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  19. ↑ DeBaise, Colleen (2009-08-19). "Can You Open a Restaurant With No Money?". Wall Street Journal. ISSN   0099-9660 . Retrieved 2017-03-20.
  20. ↑ "13+ Things You Shouldn't Eat at a Restaurant | Reader's Digest". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  21. ↑ "Dirty Restaurant Secrets the Kitchen Crew Won't Tell You | Reader's Digest". Rd.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-22. Retrieved 2013-10-24.
  22. ↑ "Padma Lakshmi on Health Challenges and Her Daughter". www.doctoroz.com. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  23. ↑ "Opening a restaurant is risky business". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  24. ↑ "What Not to Eat at a Chain Restaurant | Eat This Not That". Eat This Not That. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  25. ↑ "5 Ways to Tell if a Restaurant Isn't Clean". SafeBee. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
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