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• Island Fin Poké Co., America's best poké restaurant, jumped its ranking from last year of #59 to now being ranked #29 on the 2023 Top New & Emerging Franchises list by Entrepreneur Magazine, a leading online franchise publication.
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• According to Entrepreneur Magazine, the Top New & Emerging Franchise list recognizes franchises that have demonstrated strong potential for growth in the years to come.

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• From sushi and sashimi (Japan) to poke bowls (Hawaii) and ceviche (Peru), consumption of raw or undercooked fish and other seafood is becoming increasingly popular.
• Appealing as such dishes can be, they can also increase the risk of exposure to fish-borne parasites.

Tiny but troublesome stowaways

• Diagnoses of infection with Opisthorchis, a family of flatworms, are the most common, but they occur mainly in East and Southeast Asia.
• Of more global concern are those caused by some nematodes of the family Anisakidae, particularly species of the genera Anisakis, Pseudoterranova and Contracaecum.

From marine mammals to human stomachs

• The genus Anisakis comprises nine species, three of which (Anisakis simplex, Anisakis pegreffii and Anisakis physeteris) have been confirmed as zoonotic pathogens.
• These nematodes infect a wide range of marine organisms; fish and cephalopods serve as intermediate hosts, while dolphins, whales, seals and other marine mammals are the final hosts.
• Adult worms are found in the mucous membrane that lines the stomachs of marine mammals.

Stomach pain and worse

• The most typical symptoms of gastric anisakiasis include abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting within hours of ingesting the larvae.
• Other symptoms can include allergic reactions and even anaphylactic shock.
• Some workers in the fishing industry as well as cooks and other professionals who regularly deal with fish may suffer from occupational allergic anisakiasis.

Ceviche, sashimi and even pickled anchovies

• These are regions where we traditionally eat raw or undercooked fish dishes such as sushi and sashimi, ceviche and carpaccio, pickled or pickled anchovies, Hawaiian-style salmon lomi-lomi and salted herring.
• The species that are most frequently parasitised include salmon, tuna, squid, cod, hake, mackerel, mackerel, horse mackerel, blue whiting, sardines and anchovies.
• While the worms can resist pickling and smoking, semi-preserves such as anchovies and traditionally salted dried fish such as cod or mojamas involve processes that kill the parasite.
• While such methods aren’t an option for fans of sushi, sashimi, and ceviche, freezing is.

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• “We’re always looking to innovate, to bring more craft, to showcase our passion for the perfect char burger—and we think we’ve found it with the updated Jalapeño Char, “said Jack Hinchliffe, Global Chief Marketing Officer, The Habit Burger Grill.
• Guests at The Habit Burger Grill can always count on freshly-made, handcrafted quality served up with genuine hospitality.