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A Comprehensive Guide to Managing Staff Tips in Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Managing staff tips in a restaurant can be a delicate balancing act. Tipping policies affect morale, teamwork, and the overall success of your establishment. Bartenders : May receive a share of tips for serving drinks and supporting table service. Evaluate Legal Considerations Tipping laws vary widely by region.

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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

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As an example, a restaurant owner doing payroll by hand may incorrectly record overtime pay and tip records, which subsequently leads to tax errors. Restaurant owners often get in trouble for designating a worker that should be a full-time employee as an independent contractor.

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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

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Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local. Here are 10 tips for promoting sustainability in the food industry. Permaculture is a science based on the principles of ecological design and sustainability within natural ecosystems. Consider Permaculture.

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Tips From an Architect on Opening a New Franchise Restaurant

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Through my time designing numerous restaurant projects, I’ve found a few core factors that can make or break a successful franchise location. They can also offer small tips and tricks they found through the process that could save you time, money and stress. HVAC installed with duct stubbed in (no distribution).

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

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These lawsuits argued that prioritizing distribution of RRF funds to groups based on race and gender was unconstitutional. ” California Extends ABC Regulatory Relief : On June 3, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the extension of some pandemic alcohol measures designed to help restaurants and bars.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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Staffing automation, such as 7Shifts , can also take care of payroll, tracking overtime, managing tip distribution, and calculating wages accurately, ensuring employees are paid correctly and laws are followed. Accurate payroll processing : Automated calculations prevent errors and ensure fair tip distribution.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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These seven tips can help ensure employees and guests are protected when employees return from vacation: Follow Official Guidance. If you amend your employee handbook or policies, be sure to inform employees, distribute the revised document(s), and have employees acknowledge the changes by requesting a signature receipt.