Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2024

While running a restaurant can be rewarding, the job can be daunting and stressful. Managing finances and staying on track of payroll often comes with unique challenges. Understand Worker Classification A common mistake businesses make is improperly classifying employees as independent contractors. There are key differences between employees and independent contractors and misclassification can lead to legal issues and costly penalties for the business.

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ChowNow

JUNE 20, 2024

Running your own restaurant requires much more than meets the eye. Aside from making sure everything is up and running properly and customers are happy, owning and operating a restaurant often means you work as your own marketing machine, and oftentimes, you have to get creative. That’s where SEO for restaurants comes in and can be incredibly important.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission recently issued a rule largely banning the use of non-compete agreements nationwide. The stated purpose of the rule is to address the significant harm non-compete agreements have inflicted on fair competition in recent years. While several states, including California, already have similar bans in place, the FTC determined that a nationwide rule was necessary as the state-by-state approach did not adequately solve the problem.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The Italian restaurant chain said it’s keeping prices low and doing more to promote value, including its bottomless breadsticks. But it refuses to jump on the discounting bandwagon to drive traffic.

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Employees want meaningful feedback. Without it, 98% disengage from their work (Zippia). But do your managers know how to support them? Use this Quick Start Guide to get the conversation started. Your workers don’t just want jobs; they want careers. Invest in your team by giving them meaningful feedback. 65% of employees want more feedback (Zippia). Workers who get daily feedback are 3x more engaged (Clear Company).

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Sling

JUNE 20, 2024

Free Accounts Will Soon be Limited to 50 Users Accounts using a free Sling subscription that are not associated with Toast POS will soon be limited to 50 users. Free accounts with fewer than 50 users will not experience any changes, unless they attempt to add a 51st user. Free accounts with more than 50 users will be prompted to upgrade to Sling Premium or Business if they attempt to add any more users.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

From AI as a menu-planning tool to pickling vegetable scraps, these ideas are ready to put into action, courtesy of the Menu Directions conference.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

Government Watch: Gov. Newsom has agreed to a compromise that will guarantee the pro-labor legislation lives on, though in weaker form.

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The Eat Restaurant

JUNE 20, 2024

This blog is about the value of a restaurant’s location, what to look for when doing a location analysis, and where to put your business.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The platform company is almost finished assimilating its existing six brands. Now it's time to add to the family, said CEO Kelly Roddy.

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Operations 105

TastyIgniter

JUNE 20, 2024

Expand your restaurant to multiple locations with lessons from industry experts. Assess your readiness, develop a strategic plan, and navigate the challenges of multi-unit operations. Embrace the journey and build a thriving, scalable business with dedication, perseverance, and a commitment to excellence.

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Operations 75

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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The strategic partnership brings to 50 the number of restaurants within Baltimore-based Atlas' portfolio.

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Operations 118

EATER

JUNE 20, 2024

These are the 15 best aperitivo and red bitter liqueurs, according to experts. Plus, how to use them in cocktails like the Negroni and more.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

Technomic Top 500 data reveals a shift in consumer demand for burgers at restaurants, away from traditional fast-food outlets. But they're not all shifting to fast-casual chains.

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The Salt

JUNE 20, 2024

Archaeologists unearthed 35 bottles of cherries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon. The 250-year-old fruits, many still intact, can shed new light on those who lived and worked there.

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There’s a new overtime salary threshold that will impact employers across the country. If you have an employee making less than $43,888 on July 1 or less than $58,656 on January 1, you’re going to have to start paying overtime. Download Paycor’s guide to learn: Which groups of employees are affected? How should you classify employees? Best ways to mitigate risk.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The fast-food giant will start selling its $5 Meal Deal next week as it works to regain lost traffic. But it is also reminding customers of its existing deals.

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EATER

JUNE 20, 2024

Luis Herrera of Brooklyn’s mariscos restaurant Ensenada knows how to make a delicious-if-impractical work lunch Give a chef a cooked duck, a package of crepes, a bundle of asparagus, habanero peppers, morel mushrooms, and — plot twist — a bag of tater tots, and what do you get? A boundary-blurring tour of the world via burrito, according to chef Luis Herrera of the Brooklyn mariscos restaurant Ensenada.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The Bottom Line: Franchising is no less risky than opening your own restaurant. Just ask former NFL player David Tyree and the former president of McDonald's Mexico.

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EATER

JUNE 20, 2024

This Is It Everyone knows drag queens are multi-hyphenates. For Trixie Mattel and others, that includes bar ownership. At 55 years old and counting, Milwaukee’s This Is It! is the oldest queer bar in Wisconsin. Affectionately referred to as “T**s,” it’s like the bar from Cheers for the working-class LGBTQ folks of the city, the kind of place that’s open on Christmas for customers who can’t go home for the holidays.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

Restaurant Rewind: Recent tragedies once again underscore how wearing the lifestyle can be. From time to time, the industry has awakened to that reality. Maybe this is one of those times.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The former head of finance replaces Todd Burrowes, who is now president of business development for parent Darden Restaurants. It was part of a flurry of leadership changes at the company.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The deal moves the company closer to its goal of bringing voice-enabled restaurant ordering to smart cars and TVs.

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The platform company is almost finished assimilating its existing six brands. Now it's time to add to the family, said CEO Kelly Roddy.

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There’s no way around it: sometimes employees need your help. Use this free template to clarify expectations, share resources, and set a timeline. Best case scenario, this process helps them improve. Worst case, your great recordkeeping keeps you compliant even if they move on. Download the template today!

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

In the streaming age, it’s not uncommon for many consumers to watch shows and events together—sharing access to a streaming platform with friends and family is nothing new. However, when a business owner shares access to that same streaming in their establishment, it can have big ramifications that some operators may not be aware of. Live sports streaming is a popular offering in many bars and restaurants, and the temptation for operators to simply log in using a personal account can be big—it’s

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Restaurant Business

JUNE 20, 2024

The bill has the support of usual employer advocates like the National Restaurant Association.

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