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.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law White Paper Cash Management Small Business 370

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.

Marketing 221

Marketing Loyalty Program 2025 2024 221

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

Cash Management 195

Cash Management Restaurant Law Back of House Customer Service 195

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.

Point of Sale 221

Point of Sale Food Supply Seasonal Menu Cash Management 221

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

What about managers? Track and manage employee workload. What about managers? Managers fared a bit better than hourly employees—with a turnover rate of 28%. Among the over 25 sets, manager recognition (or lack thereof) was one of the top three reasons they left restaurant jobs. Back-of-House and Front-of-House.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

Harbor Touch

APRIL 17, 2018

Seems like a no-brainer but maintaining solid files, both physical and electronic, are critical to managing your restaurant. The business owner must deduct eight percent of employee’s sales for cash payments and rely on their POS system for credit card tips. References: Tax Tips and Deductions for Restaurant Owners by Brendon Pack.

Employee Relations 97

Employee Relations Insurance Point of Sale Cash Management 97

Restaurant365

AUGUST 25, 2020

Comprehending your restaurant cash flow is essential to running your restaurant business. Cash flow refers to the amount of cash coming into your restaurant minus the amount of cash going out on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Common factors that cause cash flow issues. Too much inventory.

Cash Management 97

Cash Management Seasonal Menu Inventory Email Marketing 97

7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

These start-up costs can range from the real estate payments you must make to the permits and licenses you need, the supplies you have to buy for your bar, the wages you need to pay your employees, and insurance. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau Usually referred to as the TTB, this agency regulates businesses selling alcohol.

Bar 221

Bar License Food Supply Restaurant Law 221

Sling

AUGUST 1, 2024

Use reliable software Regardless of whether you hire a full – or part-time accountant to manage the operation’s finances, it’s important to use reliable restaurant accounting software to keep track of your income and expenses. Table turnover rate Table turnover rate refers to the number of times you cycle customers through your tables.

Management 78

Management Management Cash Management Seating 78

Restaurant365

MARCH 15, 2022

According to the National Restaurant Association, the average cost of restaurant turnover in 2021 was $1,869 per hourly employee, $8,119 per manager and $14,689 per general manager. 200 is an amount that will motivate most hourly employees to refer their friends. Train your managers to hire the right employees.

Hiring 78

Hiring Cash Management Insurance Communication 78

Rocket Fuel

JULY 12, 2022

Managing any business requires some number crunching, but when it comes to tracking profits, few businesses are as complex as restaurants. Some owners track their numbers on a spreadsheet – often referred to as a “Profit and Loss Statement,” or “P&L.”

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Download Merchandise Audits 52

The Restaurant Times

AUGUST 5, 2022

Successful restaurant accounting can help in efficient cash management, balancing financial books, optimizing costs, and overall business planning. COGS refers to the total expenses and costs that are involved in the production of goods in a business. Automated Inventory Management. Cash Flow Statement.

Cash Management 52

Cash Management Point of Sale Inventory Employee Relations 52

Apicbase

JUNE 16, 2023

In practice, however, successfully managing a group of busy restaurants is an awfully tough undertaking. The metrics and calculations in this list will help you bring order to the chaos and manage the performance of each unit in the chain. In theory, it sounds easy. Why Are Metrics Important? That said, let’s dig in.

Point of Sale 52

Point of Sale Inventory Waste Employee Relations 52

Open for Business

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are some distinct advantages to creating an LLC: all members (including you) are sheltered from liability; depending on the structure, either you have all of the authority, or all members have the right to help manage the business, and there is no limit to how many shareholders you can have in an LLC.

Back of House 78

Back of House Restaurant Law Small Business Email Marketing 78

EATER

MAY 3, 2021

Last summer, she quit her job at a New American restaurant in Chicago where she had worked as a manager and sommelier since 2017. Estefanía, who asked to be referred to by her first name because she is an undocumented worker, said she got COVID-19 in June and took two weeks off to recover and quarantine.

Back of House 363

Back of House Cash Management Kitchen Safety Insurance 363

EATER

MAY 22, 2020

Breaks are longer, and every other cash register is left empty to allow space between workers. To manage crowding, all stores are limiting the number of customers that can enter at once, as well as putting up “visual cues and in-store signage” encouraging distancing, and performing “daily audits to ensure compliance.”

Employee Relations 363

Employee Relations Food Safety Website Management Social Media 363