Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

Consider the following in your risk management and business continuity programs: Use of Food Delivery Services vs. Company Employees – By using a hired food delivery service, a restaurant can reduce the chance of employees having an accident by using their cars or the owner’s vehicles.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. Global insurance brokerage Hub International , is responding tonumerous inquiries asking for more guidance through the Coronavirus crisis.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2025

That led to an employee shortage, especially for high-quality and experienced management positions. People appreciate contactless service and it has become the new norm to order differently than at the front counter of a restaurant with an employee at a cash register. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

Business interruption insurance is an extremely important type of coverage in an insurance policy which is intended to cover for lost income sustained as a result of a covered peril in order to allow for the continuity of your business into the future. COVID-19 has thrown our way of living into treacherous and unchartered waters.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2023

Workers who lack access to basic financial services are subjected to paying expensive fees for things like cashing a check. According to a 2021 estimate by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), there are 4.5

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EATER

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

We do pay cash to some vendors at the farmers markets, but that’s about it. I didn’t want to let go of my entire team, because if you do that, then when you have to reopen the restaurant, that will cost you a lot too, because a management team, especially one that you build, [has] really valuable corporate memory. That’s 45 people.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. When it comes to managing medical plan costs for restaurant employers, aggressive management of prescription drug expenditures can yield significant savings. Carve In or Carve Out.

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Management Management Cash Management Healthcare 450

Restaurant365

APRIL 1, 2020

Tracking and understanding your restaurant’s cash flow is essential, whether business is booming, or times are tough. A healthy, positive cash flow is necessary to pay your bills and grow sales. Monitoring your cash flow is more important than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. How to calculate restaurant cash flow.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2020

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. In order to understand why cybersecurity is important for restaurants, you only need to scan the recent headlines.

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Website Management Retail Small Business Online Ordering 509

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

You’ll need to check for the specifics in your rental contract, but it’s usually the landlord’s responsibility to make sure that all insurances are in place when letting out premises to a business. Easier Money Management. Cash flow management is one of the biggest challenges when running a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2020

Some examples could include: healthcare organizations, organizations with political or ideological agendas, news media organizations and businesses that deal with significant quantities of cash. Managing foreseeable risk = covering the basics. Managing foreseeable risk = covering the basics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 7, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Cash has been king in attracting restaurant crews, but is it possible to use benefits as a differentiator? Circumstances change rapidly in the restaurant sector.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

By tracking metrics like customer retention and employee turnover rate, contribution margin, and menu item profitability, restaurant managers can identify each area’s strengths and what areas need improvement. Use this data to establish clear and specific goals and adjust your strategies as needed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

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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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Management Team : document your team and why they have the experience and expertise to make your restaurant a success. Include 5-year financial projections including an income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement showing that your restaurant will be able to repay any loans with interest out of operating profits.

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7 Shifts

JULY 5, 2024

Running a restaurant is not just about serving great food; it’s also about managing finances. Manage cash flow effectively By tracking peak sales periods, you can have enough cash on hand to cover expenses and avoid disruptions.

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Cash Management Inventory Seasonal Menu Beverage 243

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. This year’s Neighborhood to Nation Contest will double the number of winners to award 20 prizes of $5,000 in cash along with a robust marketing package.

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Food Safety Mobile Ordering Online Ordering Kitchen Safety 527

Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2020

Some taxes are the sole responsibility of the restaurant-employer such as Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA), most State Unemployment Tax Act (SUTA), and a portion of Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes. This is especially true when times are tough and managers are looking for ways to pay bills.

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Audits Government Point of Sale Cash Management 450

7 Shifts

JULY 21, 2020

From small business loans to microgrants to business credit cards, cash is available; it just takes a bit of application work and a little know-how. Healthcare costs: group healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, etc. Best for: Businesses who need cash to keep their doors open and their staff employed.

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Cash Management Government Small Business Healthcare 300

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

But the challenges don’t stop there—once open you have to focus on improving processes, managing labor schedules, and controlling restaurant costs. Not only do you have to manage many costs including, labor, equipment, and food—but you have to do it while dealing with inevitable price increases. This is only a guideline.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 23, 2021

The past year has turned servers into expert delivery packers, challenge chefs' creativity, and flipped the role of a restaurant manager on its head. When they put up a job ad, they don't think about it that way,” says Jack Hott, Senior Product Manager at Poached, a job board built for the restaurant industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 25, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. These restaurants and businesses need a specialized insurance policy. The coverage sits excess of the driver's own insurance.

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Online Ordering Insurance Mobile Ordering Website Management 289

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Table of Contents 5 easy steps to simplify bookkeeping in the restaurant industry Essential accounting and bookkeeping reports for restaurant owners and managers Identifying and reducing controllable costs in the restaurant business Should I outsource restaurant bookkeeping or do it myself?

Cash Management 221

Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 221

7 Shifts

JULY 13, 2023

Restaurant transactions have been moving away from cash and towards electronic forms of payment for years—and that's extending to tips now too. Americans who leave their tips digitally tip nearly 15% more than when they tip with cash. However, more digital tips means less cash passing through the restaurant on a daily basis.

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Cash Management Back of House Training Management 195

EATER

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Despite the fact that the pandemic put all of these workers in grave danger while they were offered none of the unemployment insurance benefits given other workers, the gig companies were able to use expensive and sophisticated propaganda to confuse voters. The manager shouted at her that she didn’t care. There’s never parking.”

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Back of House Delivery Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 364

7 Shifts

AUGUST 23, 2023

I'm excited to introduce Tip Payouts , an easy-to-use tip payment solution that empowers restaurant managers to send tips directly to employees' bank accounts in seconds. Our tip management journey started back in September 2021 with the release of our Tip Pooling feature, which covered the calculation portion of the process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. An analysis of insurance claims processed in 2024 compared to 2023 shows a 4.4 ” A Year of Challenges U.S. percent decrease in claims.

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Marketing Loyalty Program 2024 2025 221

Hospitality Insurance Group

JANUARY 6, 2021

New Liquor Liability Financing Will Help Seasonal Businesses with Cash Flow. Hospitality Insurance Group is launching a new program that will give bars, restaurants, and any other eligible liquor liability policyholders more flexibility in how they pay their insurance premiums.

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SpotOn

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Joe Nicholson was a manager and tech consultant at one of the busiest restaurants in Sacramento, CA—Tower Cafe. Now, as a copywriter at SpotOn, he helps restaurant owners and managers learn how to run a more profitable operation. Think of your lease, insurance, and licenses. Prime costs. Contribution margins.

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Point of Sale License Insurance POS 82

7 Shifts

APRIL 30, 2021

Food, alcohol, and cash are common victims of theft—but business owners have to look beyond physical goods. By understanding the ways it can occur, business owners or managers have a much higher chance of identifying it before it racks up a hefty bill. Give your managers top-level visibility. How to spot it: Types of time theft.

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Restaurant Law White Paper Cash Management Small Business 370

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 21, 2023

Because restaurants and bars can accumulate a large amount of cash during daily operations, they are attractive targets for criminal activity. Enact Smart Money Management Policies Even though debit and credit card payments are popular payment choices, restaurants and bars still ring up a fair number of cash transactions.

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Bar Cash Management Employee Relations Tip Distribution 251

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

More tip management resources. tip credit, meaning the minimum cash wage for overtime hours increases at a higher percentage than regular wages. leaves a minimum cash wage of $5.76 ($10.88 - $5.12). Therefore, the minimum cash wage for overtime increases by $3.63, and the restaurant must provide $57.60 ($5.76

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Cash Management Restaurant Law Back of House Customer Service 195

EATER

MAY 31, 2023

It’s harvesting honey, centrifuging honey, bottling honey, labeling bottles, dealing with wholesalers and market managers, cash apps and banks, insurances, clients, and schools. There’s just lots to manage in order to make ends meet.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Specialty bars focus on a particular type of drink or theme, such as wine bars or cigar bars, but can be much more expensive to manage. Hiring a Strong Team You'll need a manager, bartenders, waiters, and security. Your profits will depend on how well you run your bar and manage your operating costs.

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Bar License Email Marketing Customer Service 370

EATER

MAY 4, 2021

She never missed an opportunity to ask him questions about restaurant operations, and when Chait opened Petty Cash Taqueria in 2013, Valles joined the team as a host and later a floor manager. Valles accepted and worked there full-time raising funds, managing construction, and selecting vendors for the restaurant.

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Cash Management 2013 Insurance Food Order 246

7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Managing a restaurant is not for the faint-hearted. A restaurant budget allows restaurant owners and managers to see directly if they are meeting their income and expense benchmarks. Promotes proactive decision-making Restaurant owners and managers must adapt quickly to be successful and retain their competitive advantage.

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Point of Sale Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management 221

EATER

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And while digital payment systems increase tipping rates , it can be impossible to know how much of your tip will make it into the server’s hands, unlike with old-fashioned cash. And when customers don’t tip, servers can end up paying out of pocket to pad a manager’s paychecks. There’s no health insurance.

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