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It’s Hectic Season for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s a trend well-known to restaurant operators, and yet each year brings the same scramble: young people who provided a ready supply of flexible labor over the summer simultaneously change their patterns – resigning to focus on school, moving back to college, or limiting their availability to accommodate other activities. In 2021, for example , 36.6 percent of teens 16-19 had jobs during the summer, dropping to 30.5 percent during the school year.

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CULINARY EXCELLENCE WITHOUT SNOBBERY

Culinary Cues

Even the Michelin Guide broke the ice of snobbery in recent years. How’s that for an introductory sentence? Yes, it’s true – when the Michelin Guide decided to recognize some exceptional street food vendors with Michelin Stars, they broke the barrier of snobbery noting that excellence can happen outside of traditional fine dining. In Singapore, 2016, Chan Hon Meng of Hawker Chan’s and Hill Street Tai Hwa Pork Noodle both won a Michelin star for their street-food establishments.

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The Essential Handbook to Florida Restaurant Labor Laws

7 Shifts

Florida is a great place to operate restaurants thanks to its huge tourism draw and an influx of retirees with disposable income. But restaurant owners, managers, and employees need to be aware of the labor laws and protections in place in the Sunshine State, like Florida’s unique approach to the minimum wage— which is steadily on the rise. But beyond minimum wage laws, there are other Florida-specific regulations—like overtime laws and child labor laws—that affect the restaura

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Restaurant SEO: Four Easy Steps to Improve Your Online Presence

Modern Restaurant Management

If you’re looking to rank higher on Google and land in front of more customers, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you’ll learn how to improve your restaurant’s online presence and how it will land you in front of thousands of hungry customers in your local area. The best part? It’s just four steps, and you don’t need an entire marketing team to do it.

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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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Do We Really Need Tequila From Matthew McConaughey?

EATER

Camila Alves McConaughey and Matthew McConaughey at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2023. | Rick Kern/WireImage Alright, alright, alright, already with the celebrity booze This post originally appeared in the October 29, 2023 edition of Eater Today, a place for the freshest news from the food world every day. Subscribe now. Another day, another celebrity tequila.

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Potbelly signs 40-unit franchise deal in Ohio, Florida

Restaurant Business

The more-than 430-unit chain is pushing both refranchising and new unit franchise growth.

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After nearly 50 years, Pappas Restaurants is still keeping it in the family

Restaurant Business

The Houston institution remains proudly family-owned and intent on doing things its own unique way.

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Robots, Uncle Nearest, and Patrick Durbin

Sante

[link] Sandra and Emiliano discuss the plusses and minuses of robots for restaurants on the Santé Tasting Room podcast. They also cover the amazing growth of Uncle Nearest, and interview Patrick Durbin, the founder of Sea Bird. Click here to subscribe to the Tasting Room podcast. Don't miss an episode!

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Worldwide, women cook twice as much as men: One country bucks the trend

The Salt

A new gallop survey finds the gender gap in home cooking has widened. Globally, women cook an average of 9 meals per week, compared to 4 meals for men. And some countries have bigger gaps than others.

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Meet the Restaurateur Who Helped Shape the Koreatown of Queens, New York

EATER

Amid a decreasing Korean population, Hahm Ji Bach’s owner keeps the neighborhood’s Korean American community connected

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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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Digital, marketing and price hikes lift McDonald's sales

Restaurant Business

The burger giant’s U.S. same-store sales rose 8.1% last quarter and its earnings increased more than expected. The company cited better execution inside its restaurants.

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What’s So Special About Extra Special Bitter, Anyway?

EATER

With their low ABV and pleasant balance of malt and hops, extra special bitters are on the rise. Here are the best ESBs worth seeking out.

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Effort to kill the 'joint employer' redefinition draws support in the Senate

Restaurant Business

Sens. Joe Manchin and Bill Cassidy say they'll seek a seldom-used law to block what they termed NLRB overreach.

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Texas restaurant labor laws: Understanding employee rights, compliance, and more

7 Shifts

With a diverse culinary scene and a booming population, Texas can be a great place to own a restaurant. However, if you do operate a restaurant in the Lone Star State, you need to be aware of Texas labor laws. Not sticking to those laws could land your restaurant in hot water, like two Houston-area Sharky’s locations that had to pay almost $47,000 in back wages and damages after the U.S.

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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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Cheese curds move out of Wisconsin on onto menus everywhere

Restaurant Business

Mozzarella sticks are so last century. Fried cheese curds are the ooey gooey snack of the moment.

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In the West Bank, Palestinians Preserve Grapes and Tradition

EATER

Jamil Sarras (left) and his worker Abu Muhammed reach into a vine to pick jandali grapes to make malban. Grapes are critical to culinary traditions and economic stability for many Palestinians, but during the Israel-Hamas war, farmers in the occupied West Bank struggle to keep their land and themselves safe Jamil Sarras, a Palestinian viticulturist, is typically put-together and well-spoken by 6 a.m.

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Pollo Tropical's new owner is content with keeping it in Fla.

Restaurant Business

Authentic Restaurant Brands completed its acquisition of the chicken chain. Here’s why the company is keeping its focus local as it takes over.

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McDonald's believes it can grow in Calif.

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Chris Kempczinski, CEO of the burger giant, told analysts that the company’s restaurants will take a cash flow hit when wages are raised in the state, but he calls it an “opportunity.” But for whom?

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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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Restaurant chains have to work harder to get sales this year

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: After “pent-up demand” kept customers coming back in 2022, restaurants have to work harder in 2023 to get customers coming in the door.

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Cheese curds move out of Wis. onto menus everywhere

Restaurant Business

Mozzarella sticks are so last century. Fried cheese curds are the ooey gooey snack of the moment.

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Can the redefinition of 'joint employer' be stopped?

Restaurant Business

Working Lunch: The National Labor Relations Board's controversial move is likely to be challenged immediately in court. The franchise community is also likely to push for use of the Congressional Review Act. But will either effort succeed?