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Reduce costs and labor with automated tip distribution

Restaurant Business

Inaccuracies in wage distribution, particularly in regards to tips, can not only cause legal issues for restaurants, but they can also alienate workers if they aren’t being paid properly—which can exacerbate labor woes even further. Labor saving techniques, such as tip distribution automation, can help ease this issue for operators.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Ahead of 2024, we will share the all-too-common disasters that can strike restaurants from fires to civil unrest to water damage with pragmatic and proactive tips that can help curb the repercussions. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access. This article is not a template.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. During the pandemic, we implemented a whole-house tip pool and instituted an internal $15 minimum wage.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

These lawsuits argued that prioritizing distribution of RRF funds to groups based on race and gender was unconstitutional. DOL Issues Proposed Tip Credit Rule : On June 23, 2021, the U.S. The agency’s FY 2022 Budget provides $1.6 billion in budget authority for food safety, an increase of $134 million from the previous year.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

It is the central nervous system of your restaurants operations, and most of the tools we cover in this article will need to integrate with your POS (point-of-sale) system. Accurate payroll processing : Automated calculations prevent errors and ensure fair tip distribution.

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Tips From an Architect on Opening a New Franchise Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

They can also offer small tips and tricks they found through the process that could save you time, money and stress. HVAC installed with duct stubbed in (no distribution). HVAC installed with ducted distribution. tip: negotiate this as part of your landlord’s responsibility in the lease). The Veteran Franchisee.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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In this article, youre going to learn five restaurant customer retention strategies that will not only keep your current regulars happy but will also help you grow your repeat customer base. Wealth Distribution: 80% of wealth is often held by 20% of the population. Sales: 80% of sales typically come from 20% of clients.

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