7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

With new social distancing and self-isolation strategies, it’s clear that COVID-19 will have, and is having, an extreme impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Here’s what we know about the COVID-19 situation and what your restaurant can do during this uncertain time. How is COVID-19 impacting restaurants?

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Customer satisfaction is always the top priority in the hospitality and restaurant industry, so it's essential to know how to handle aggressive customers in a way that will diffuse the situation and leave the customer satisfied. Learning how to respond to an aggressive customer is a crucial step for any restaurant owner.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

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. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

“Cash or card?” Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. For many restaurant owners, the main incentive to go cashless is, first and foremost, to increase the bottom line. Reasons to Go Cashless.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Florida is a great place to operate restaurants thanks to its huge tourism draw and an influx of retirees with disposable income. But beyond minimum wage laws, there are other Florida-specific regulations—like overtime laws and child labor laws—that affect the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 13, 2020

What are some ways restaurant owners and operators can be safe and welcome guests while maintaining social distance? As the Coronavirus crisis continues, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked industry insiders what best practices restaurants should have in place for social distancing, as per CDC guidelines.

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The Rail

JANUARY 3, 2025

By Indiana Lee, Contributor The restaurant industry is one of the most fast paced in America, with new trends, dishes, and technologies emerging year-round. For example, training employees to not waste food and other resources is a growing priority for restaurants seeking to minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2021

After a rough 12 months for the restaurant industry, the pending eligibility of workers to get the COVID-19 vaccination shines a brightening light toward the end of the tunnel. Restaurant management must step carefully in proceeding, however, considering many regulations that come into play around workplace wellness program incentives.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. Management is a different story.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2020

"As more people and more restaurants have come to use our services, Q2 bookings on Uber Eats are up more than 100 percent year on year. "We urge federal policymakers to dive into it to determine how best to devise support for small businesses like restaurants that are clearly on the ropes. ’s stock price performance.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws? Federal Law Compliance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

If you’re in the process of searching for a site in which to open a restaurant – or if you wish to move or expand your existing business to an additional location – it’s important to consider whether you’ll be buying or renting. Buying Your Restaurant Premises. Renting Your Restaurant Premises.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 7, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) “encouraged” hospitality employers to offer health coverage to all full-time employees and not just their managers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, restaurant owners scrambled to adjust to new laws, procedures and safeguards. Now that most restaurants have opened their doors, they’re realizing that the landscape has changed. Now that most restaurants have opened their doors, they’re realizing that the landscape has changed.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 21, 2020

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic persists across the globe, governments have started easing lockdown restrictions and allowing restaurants to reopen finally. High-end restaurants that tend to have a pricier menu should look to add more affordable items. Rid yourself of the non-essentials, get back to the basics, and work smart.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

New York restaurant owners must maintain compliance with laws and regulations on multiple levels: statewide regulations, federal guidance, and local ordinances. The result is a complex patchwork of laws that varies from place to place. The restaurant then retaliated against the staff member who reported the violation.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

New York restaurant owners must maintain compliance with laws and regulations on multiple levels: statewide regulations, federal guidance, and local ordinances. The result is a complex patchwork of laws that varies from place to place. The restaurant then retaliated against the staff member who reported the violation.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. Management is a different story.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Please send questions to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Over the past five years, nearly every one of our restaurant groups has incurred at least one cancer claim of at least $300,000. Stop Loss Coverage Is Risk Management.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2020

And how are other restaurants and industry insiders responding to this growing health concern? ” The cashless multi-vendor open-air gastronomic market has two locations in Prague, and a total of 34 independently operated restaurants, bars and retailers. Cash is dirty. Eat healthier.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Litigation. The bill was approved by the City Council on January 23, 2020.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant accounting isn’t easy. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Sounds complicated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

This edition of MRM News Bites features a double dose from US Foods, SpotOn Transact, DoorDash Kitchens, Virtual Restaurant Consulting, Tripleseat and Gather, wagamama, Toast, The Gluten Intolerance Group, Instawork and StaffMate Online, Procurant and Yellofin, Sift, 7shifts, ParTech, Revel Systems and Como, Kabbage, Bluecrew and Cuboh.

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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. The National Restaurant Association has provided a list of best practices to ensure business continuity.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Nearly 200,000 quick-serve restaurant establishments in the United States are not owned by the company whose name is on the building. At a glance, opening and operating a restaurant franchise seems like a near-perfect business decision. of weekly gross sales for franchise royalties and advertising. coli after eating at Chipotle.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature resources to help restaurants survive the winter weather and the learning how to improve bread-baking skills. Operating Safely Guide : The Operating Safely Guide provides restaurant and foodservice operators with safe practices they can adopt while operating efficiently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2020

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. Takeout For Good.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 14, 2020

For additional resources, click COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Second Course and MRM Restaurant Survival Guide, Part Three and What’s Next?: MRM Restaurant Survival Guide Updates.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 30, 2021

Food, alcohol, and cash are common victims of theft—but business owners have to look beyond physical goods. Time Theft Laws. 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. Employee theft is an unfortunate reality. Table of Contents.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

As many states and localities prepare to reopen restaurants and other businesses that were shuttered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employers face a minefield of potential legal pitfalls. Access to medical information should generally be limited to only human resources or management personnel with a need to know.

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Lavu

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Managing payroll manually in restaurants is time-consuming and error-prone. Payroll automation solves these issues by streamlining tasks like tracking hours, distributing tips, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Simplifies compliance with labor laws and tax regulations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 19, 2021

Restaurant owners have had to completely flip their operations to accommodate proper health and safety protocols for over a year now, but the country is finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel with an influx of vaccine distribution. Restaurant industry employees in 2020 were down 3.1 The Impact of COVID.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2020

Are you opening a restaurant in 2020? This advice were submitted by owners and managers of restaurants of all sizes, concepts, and locations in the forthcoming 7shifts Restaurant Labor Management Study in 2020 ( subscribe to get your copy when it’s published!). Advice for opening a restaurant from restaurateurs 1.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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ChowNow

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Managing accounts payable (AP) for restaurants efficiently is vital to running a successful restaurant. From keeping up with invoices to negotiating better payment terms with suppliers, these steps can ensure smoother operations, improved cash flow, and stronger relationships with your vendors.

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