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Tackling Common Restaurant Payroll Challenges

Modern Restaurant Management

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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How live sports piracy can affect businesses

Restaurant Business

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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SEO for Restaurants: A Beginner’s Guide

ChowNow

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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Atlas Restaurant Group acquires majority stake in Big Fish Restaurant Group

Restaurant Business

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

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10 HR Metrics for 2025: HR Data Toolkit

The right HR metrics can illuminate hidden trends, justify decisions to the C-suite, and give you an edge in this unpredictable economy. Download Paycor’s guide and learn how to calculate your: Cost-per-Hire Total Financial Impact of Absences Voluntary Turnover Rate And more!

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Recent FTC Rule Implements Nationwide Ban on Most Non-Compete Agreements

Modern Restaurant Management

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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Lower-income consumers remain a problem for Olive Garden

Restaurant Business

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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Steal these operational hacks from college dining, health care and more

Restaurant Business

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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Why does restaurant location matter?

The Eat Restaurant

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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California's hated PAGA law is being tempered

Restaurant Business

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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How to open a restaurant in Florida

Clover - Restaurants

Florida is home to a broad range of cuisines and eateries. In fact, according to the National Restaurant Association , Florida has more than 48,000 restaurant locations generating a whopping $77 billion in revenue. What’s more, Florida welcomed an estimated 140.6 million visitors (not including residents) in 2023–that’s a lot of potential restaurant guests.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Saladworks-parent WOWorks is shopping for new brands to buy

Restaurant Business

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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How to Expand Your Restaurant to Multiple Locations - Lessons from Industry Experts

TastyIgniter

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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The Essential Guide to Aperitivo Liqueurs

EATER

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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McDonald's kicks off its value push

Restaurant Business

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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The Funding Recipe for Your Restaurant – A Guide To Growing Your Business

Fuel your restaurant’s success with our comprehensive 2025 funding guide! Running a restaurant comes with unique financial challenges, from managing seasonal fluctuations to covering unexpected expenses like equipment repairs or ingredient shortages. This guide dives into fast, flexible financing options for restaurant owners. Discover how to bridge cash flow gaps, fund expansions, or navigate slow seasons without compromising service quality.

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How a Chef Turns a Duck, Asparagus, Morels, and Tater Tots Into an Unexpected Burrito

EATER

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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2 more reminders that the restaurant business is risky

Restaurant Business

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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Centuries-old cherries were found at George Washington's home. What can they tell us?

The Salt

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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SoundHound AI acquires restaurant-ordering marketplace Allset

Restaurant Business

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

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Queen of the Bar

EATER

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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Consumers reshape the burger business

Restaurant Business

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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Maybe restaurateurs need to worry about their own health more

Restaurant Business

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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LongHorn Steakhouse promotes Laura Williamson to president

Restaurant Business

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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HR’s Blueprint for a Successful 2025

The HR industry is changing. Did you know… 1. There will be 4M more jobs than workers by 2033 ( BLS ). 2. For 84% of workers, flexibility is a top priority ( FlexJobs ). 3. 75% of employees have used AI at work ( CFO.com ). It’s time to meet the moment! Use Paycor’s guide to design a blueprint for success.

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Saladworks-parent WOWorks is shopping for new brands to buy

Restaurant Business

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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Ted Cruz turns Donald Trump's no-tax-on-tips campaign pledge into actual legislation

Restaurant Business

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

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