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Don’t Get Burned By The IRS – Tax Tips for Restaurant Owners

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By the time you manage inventory, staffing, customer demand and narrow profit margins, the last thing you want to think about is the IRS. Restaurants, like other cash-intensive businesses, are a frequently targeted for audits by the IRS. By keeping accurate and complete records, you can reduce the length and pain of an audit.

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COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits 

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Although the IRS and state taxing authorities have initially slowed their pace of audit activity to protect the health and safety of their own employees during these turbulent times, this is only temporary. This is especially true when times are tough and managers are looking for ways to pay bills. What If You Get Contacted.

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Franchise Compliance Guide: Laws + Agreements

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Proper Team and Labor Management Tools. For easy visibility into team management documents, some franchisors choose to specify which team management and scheduling software must be used by the restaurant. Location Audits. Recommended Reading: How To Manage Teams Across Multiple Restaurant Locations.

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How Restaurants Can Protect Themselves From Cyber Attacks

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A few months back, several Tim Hortons locations were forced to shut down after a computer virus infected cash registers at more than 1000 stores. Is the vendor’s security audited by a third-party company? In order to understand why cybersecurity is important for restaurants, you only need to scan the recent headlines.

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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

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Step 1: Audit Your Current Location(s) Before you start planning for your future, take a look at your past and your present. Still, you should conduct a thorough audit of your current restaurant(s) before expanding your business further. Read on for our actionable, step-by-step process on how to expand your franchise.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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Virtual Acceleration, Raising the Bar and Insult Monitor

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US Foods Holding Corp.entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc. NYSE: APO) (the “Apollo Funds”) for $970 million in cash.

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