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Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends , inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure.

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Mastering Worker Classification: Seven Essential Tips for Restaurant Owners

Modern Restaurant Management

Understanding whether your staff are employees or independent contractors isn’t just about following the rules—it’s key to maintaining a fair, compliant and smoothly running establishment. Employees classified as exempt from overtime must meet specific criteria, such as executive or administrative duties.

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What the Joint Employer Rule Will Mean for Franchise Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Lawyers have spooked them into avoiding conversations about managing employees for fear of taking on the liability of being joint employers. Consequently, many people with little or no management experience are suddenly responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees without the involvement of their franchisor.

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Damage Control: How Recent Changes to the FLSA and NLRA May Affect Your Status as a Joint Employer

Modern Restaurant Management

For over 60 years, there had been no meaningful updates regarding joint employer status, leaving many franchisors and similarly situated parties wondering – is my entity liable as a joint employer for my franchisee’s/affiliate’s acts relating to employees? Determination of employee’s rate and method of payment.

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Work Smart, Play Smart

Modern Restaurant Management

La Vida Hospitality believes in working as smart as you play, and encourages employees to Enjoy The Ride, a tried-and-true mantra for our approach to the work-life balance. We believe it starts with the definition of what you want your organizational culture to be. How do you practice what you preach?

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

Our hiring rate and wage increases are outpacing the overall private sector, and this year our industry will contribute nearly $1 trillion to the economy," said Michelle Korsmo, president & CEO of the National Restaurant Association. "The "The restaurant and foodservice industry is fueling the American economy. out of 100.

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A CHEF’S LIFE – IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE

Culinary Cues

From a personal perspective, I look back at how my professional vision evolved and how the decisions made in relation to that vision allowed me to stay the course. When we relinquish our responsibility for this then we accept that other people and situations are able to over-ride our free will and ability to move in one direction or another.