[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"global-en":3,"blog-pink-october-awareness-starts-with-us":25},{"email":4,"phone1":5,"phone2":5,"address":6,"facebook":7,"linkedin":8,"whatsapp":9,"instagram":10,"phone1Raw":11,"phone2Raw":11,"logoFooter":12,"logoHeader":13,"footerTagline":14,"showroomHours":15},"info@ipec.me","+961 70 389 000","IPEC Bldg., Zouk Mosbeh\nKeserwan, Lebanon","https://www.facebook.com/ipeckitchen","https://www.linkedin.com/company/ipec-commercial-kitchen-equipment/","96170389000","https://www.instagram.com/ipec.foodservice/","+96170389000","/images/logos/ipec-logo-white.png","/images/logos/ipec-logo.png","Professional Kitchen Equipment Since 1980",[16,19,22],{"days":17,"hours":18},"Monday – Friday","8:00 AM – 6:00 PM",{"days":20,"hours":21},"Saturday","8:00 AM – 2:00 PM",{"days":23,"hours":24},"Sunday","Closed",{"id":26,"slug":27,"title":28,"excerpt":29,"body":30,"category":31,"cover_image":32,"read_time":33,"published":34,"published_at":35,"created_at":36,"updated_at":36,"images":37,"author_name":38,"author_role":39,"author_bio":40,"author_slug":41,"author_url":42},"bf65cab9-c354-43d1-9e81-cdebb60a9e65","pink-october-awareness-starts-with-us","Pink October: Awareness Starts With Us","Every October, the global community turns pink to raise awareness about breast cancer—reminding us that early detection saves lives and that support at work matters. In hospitality and foodservice—where teams run on long shifts and high pace—creating space for health is powerful.","\u003Cp>Every October, the global community turns \u003Cstrong>pink\u003C/strong> to raise awareness about \u003Cstrong>breast cancer\u003C/strong>—reminding us that early detection saves lives and that support at work matters. In hospitality and foodservice—where teams run on long shifts and high pace—creating space for health is powerful.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>What Pink October means\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Early detection works:\u003C/strong> self-checks and regular screenings catch problems sooner.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Support reduces fear:\u003C/strong> clear information and a caring workplace help people take action.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Small actions add up:\u003C/strong> one conversation, one poster, one appointment booked.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>For medical guidance, follow your local health authority and speak with a qualified healthcare professional.\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>Ideas your team can act on this month\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Share simple info:\u003C/strong> put a one-page poster in the staff room with official resources and screening recommendations.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Make time:\u003C/strong> encourage team members to book check-ups; adjust rosters so health appointments are doable.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Go pink on the menu:\u003C/strong> add a pink dessert or mocktail and donate part of proceeds to a local organization.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Dress the pass:\u003C/strong> pink pins, ribbons, or a small counter card keep the topic visible without disrupting service.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\t\u003Cli>\r\n\t\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Talk about it:\u003C/strong> a 5-minute briefing at line-up can normalize the conversation and point to trusted resources.\u003C/p>\r\n\t\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>Where IPEC fits\u003C/h2>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>We work in kitchens, but we care about the people who run them. This October, we’re using our channels to \u003Cstrong>amplify awareness\u003C/strong>, and we’re here to help partners create simple in-house actions—posters for staff rooms, counter cards, and ideas for “pink” specials that are easy to execute.\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>If you’d like editable templates (poster, counter card, social tile) with your logo, tell us and we’ll share a set you can print.\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Let’s make Pink October practical.\u003C/strong>\u003Cbr />\r\nAsk us for ready-to-print awareness materials, or ideas for a pink menu item you can run this month.\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>→ Contact IPEC\u003C/strong> | info@ipec.me | +96170389000\u003C/p>","Educational","https://backend.ipec.me/media/blog_posts/IPEC_PINK_OCTOBER_2025.png","1 min read",true,"2025-10-01T12:01:59+00:00","2026-03-04T15:57:47.833676+00:00",[],"Assaad Nakhoul","Managing Director, IPEC sarl","Assaad Nakhoul is the Managing Director of IPEC sarl, Lebanon's commercial kitchen equipment supplier since 1980. A mechanical engineer by training, he trained as a boulangerie chef and earned a diploma in Culinary Management from Le Cordon Bleu Paris, plus an Executive Master's in Sales, Marketing and Business Development from HEC Paris. He has worked across the foodservice industry in France, Lebanon and the wider MENA region — equipping restaurants, hotels, bakeries, hospitals and central kitchens. He writes IPEC's technical guides on kitchen design, equipment selection, MEP planning and HACCP compliance.","assaad-nakhoul","https://ipec.me/about"]