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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Regularly audit your suppliers’ practices and request documentation to confirm that they’re still in compliance. Also, take the time to regularly schedule refresher food safety meetings or mini-training sessions. Instead, document the complaint in detail. These credentials indicate adherence to high safety standards.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

While rewarding at times, it often feels like a never stopping freight train of challenges that only you can overcome. Document Systems, Processes, and Checklists : I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned systems, processes, and checklists in every chapter of this book. This business is mentally draining.

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APRIL 27, 2020

The document is meant to be used in conjunction with instruction operators receive from authorities during their reopening phase-in. It includes documents to assist in organizing and reopening dining rooms and businesses. Download the full guidance, here. National Restaurant Consultants is offering this free guidance for reopening.

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MARCH 31, 2025

A carefully crafted Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and clear franchise agreements are key to setting expectations and maintaining transparency with your franchise partners. This includes reviewing insurance coverage, ensuring your contracts are solid and training team member with HR (human resource) best practices.

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JULY 17, 2023

Technology Is an ISO Game-Changer Organizations no longer need to sift through piles of paperwork, desperately trying to find the right documents to prove they’re compliant. Augmented reality tools are improving compliance training and helping employees better understand ISO standards and procedures. Train your employees.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Draft a Business Plan Business plans are documents that contain all the necessary information surrounding your restaurant and how it will operate. The business plan will become your go-to document when you run into operational problems and will guide you through turbulent times.

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MAY 6, 2020

As an important note, employers seeking an exemption must document that this determination has been made pursuant to the criteria listed. While this document does not need to be sent to the Department of Labor, it must be retained in the employer’s files. Safety Measures and Training. Accounting for Unemployment.

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JUNE 25, 2020

Before ramping up operations, conduct training meetings with staff to discuss your restaurant’s protocol for reporting injuries and symptoms. During the training, encourage employees to document physically demanding job duties such as heavy lifting to help identify and plan around potential injury risks.

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MAY 6, 2021

equipment, accounting, training, legal, marketing). Documents you need to apply include: SBA Form 3172. Documentation showing gross receipts (business tax returns 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040 Schedule C, bank statements, externally or internally prepared Profit and Loss Statements, Point of Sale reports, and 1099-Ks).

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

The best-run restaurants dont leave things to chancethey rely on clear processes, well-trained teams, and smart decision-making to avoid costly mistakes. Effective labor management means hiring the right people, providing thorough training , creating efficient schedules, and building a culture that keeps employees engaged.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

To accomplish this: Improve training efforts. Unfortunately, many restaurants are using archaic training programs, so update your training to be current, relevant, and tech driven. Boost safety and quality protocols. Emulate innovative restaurant brands.

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JULY 6, 2020

Often the upsell from franchisors and service providers includes seemingly convenient, useful, and “free” extras like employee handbooks, wage and hour policies, and employment forms, but these one-size-fits-all documents are often tailored to federal law and don’t account for changes in California law.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

With your back office organized, you’ll reduce the amount of time you spend looking for documentation or resources you might need so you can maybe, just maybe , leave on time for the night. With a more organized office, your information is stored in specific locations (or online), reducing the amount of unorganized documentation lying around.

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MAY 2, 2022

Train continuously. New employees get trained on safety and quality protocols as part of their onboarding. But all employees should receive ongoing training – not just upon hiring, but throughout their tenure. Use tech tools that can document, organize, and centrally store data for each supplier.

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AUGUST 30, 2022

In my experience, when labor issues arise, training and education of the crew are the first things to suffer. It’s impossible to track training for all these employees as they come and go unless you have reliable systems. Make sure that your team is trained and that you have documentation to prove it.

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OCTOBER 6, 2021

Increase Stickiness of Training Information. Many restaurants are essentially having to train new staff right now. Particularly for employees just starting in foodservice, it’s all too easy to forget information from training that can expose your business to risk. Monitor Pandemic Health and Sanitation.

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JUNE 15, 2020

It requires businesses to overhaul cleaning procedures, conduct thorough training and implement new employee-centric policies. One of the most effective ways that restaurants can make a positive cultural shift is by investing in employee training. Training topics should include infection prevention, food safety and personal hygiene.

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JUNE 8, 2020

” Restaurant managers who develop clearly-documented policies, operational checklists, and clear communication systems can simplify the process for everyone. All of these policies should be clearly documented, and all employees should be required to read and sign-off on them. Employee well-being. Customer well-being.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Upon completion of the inspection the electrician will document their findings and present you with a report. Train staff and other employees on these safety switches in case an emergency takes place so they will know how to shut down the machine and keep everyone safe. Provide Staff with Electric Equipment Training.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In the McDonald’s action, a preliminary injunction entered by the court in late June ordered the chain to provide social distance training and enforce mask wearing policies. Make sure people are trained in safety measures. And document every action you take to support a safe workplace. Start by posting the right notices.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 3, 2020

This may put a different spin on what restaurants look like in the future. [] TRAINING REALLY IS IMPORTANT: The pandemic has made it acutely obvious that TRUST is at the core of success for restaurants. PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Harvest America Ventures, LLC. Restaurant Consulting. www.harvestamericacues.com BLOG.

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JULY 10, 2020

Train Employees to the Written Plan. Not only does management need to be familiar and trained to the plan, but it is imperative that all staff are trained and execute the plan. Documentation is key here noting training dates, times and attendance.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Whichever way you go, remember that for every new restaurant you open, you'll need to conduct any necessary market research and document your planning process with a business plan and a feasibility study. Standardized training across all of your locations unifies all employees to work within the guidelines you've created.

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AUGUST 4, 2021

Standardized Operating Procedures (SOPs) : Are your SOPs documented for training and replication, including recipes, steps of services, BOH processes, etc.? Positive Culture and People Operations : Do you have a positive and compelling workplace culture that allows you to attract, train and retain top performers?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Our research from over 1,900 restaurant professionals shows that the main reasons employees quit are due to poor training, bad relationships with managers, and lack of team-building activities. Doesn’t it make sense to create a restaurant employee handbook that encourages a positive workplace culture through teamwork and training?

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

There was no learning curve — they found the app easy to use and easy to train their managers on. This is something that we have our managers use on a weekly basis as well, so teaching them and training them how to do it literally takes no more than 15 minutes,” says Allie. 7shifts was very easy to get started with.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

The FTC Rule largely pertains to franchisors supplying prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document – a document from franchisors providing 23 key information points to franchisees regarding need-to-know information about the business. These points include: Initial fees. Trademark rules. Franchisee's obligations.

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MAY 31, 2022

Restaurant owners or managers would rather spend time on other meaningful tasks, such as recruiting and hiring, training chefs, or updating daily specials on the menu. Other restaurant software is specifically designed for one purpose, whether it applies to human resources (HR), payroll, accounting, loyalty programs, or employee training.

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MAY 7, 2020

Training new people is easier with shorter menus.” In preparation for reopening, Egger, who has more than 17 years of food safety regulation and restaurant sanitation experience in Ohio and Florida, trained hundreds of Datz employees on its stepped-up health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

As such, knowledge of the law and how to train staff to comply is crucial. Effective managers prioritize regular training sessions that cover responsible serving practices. They may train staff to double-check bills before presenting them to customers or implement digital billing systems that reduce human error.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This type of maintenance is typically the responsibility of specially trained technicians. This type of maintenance does not necessarily require specialized maintenance training, skills, or equipment to complete but it directly influences a customer’s first and lasting impression.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

By developing comprehensive training programs and policies, restaurants can reduce the likelihood of incidents and ensure compliance with state laws. Monitoring Systems : Utilize video surveillance to monitor patron behavior and document any incidents, which can be valuable in defending against liability claims.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

franchise disclosure documents. This means that if a provision in a franchise agreement or disclosure document requires a franchisee to disclaim and deny that they relied on representations made by the franchisor or made in franchise disclosure documents, that provision will not be enforced by a court. It adds section 31512.1

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AUGUST 29, 2022

The byproduct is a feedback loop that enhances employee guidance and training, reduces shrink and carbon footprint, ensures the highest levels of store cleanliness and hygiene, and enables your teams to focus on and cater to consumers.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 13, 2020

Of course, we need to have enough masks available to purchase first. [] HAND WASHING TRAINING. Wash your hands” has always been a mantra in restaurants of all types but have we been thorough in our training? PLAN BETTER – TRAIN HARDER. Do they use gloves when required and do so properly? Is this a stretch?

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Kitchen Safety Uniforms Food Safety Employee Relations 558

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

What documentation to give out and collect during onboarding. It usually involves an orientation, paperwork collection, and training. Day Two Training: Learning how to do your job with a training manual, in-person classes, online learning, and shadowing. Day Three Role-specific training. Customer service training.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Not much can be done about errors caused by customers, and training servers to listen attentively and cooks to set timers and stay focused can address internal errors. Restaurants categorize the majority of food waste into three buckets: prep/portioning, customer ordering or cooking errors, and spoilage.

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