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How Advanced Technology Can Foster a Fair Environment Amid New Tipping Regulations

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The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks.

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Seven Ways HR Leadership Can Reduce Risk for Restaurants During Turbulent Times

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It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. No clear roadmap exists for how restaurant managers and HR professionals should address the issue and communicate with their teams. Allow Flexibility to Manage an Evolving Situation. Share Guidance.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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How can management help those who head out on vacation to return healthy and keep them from possibly infecting other staff and guests? No matter where the returning employee works, as an employer, you must protect all of your employees, guests, and vendors. It’s important to use “official” guidance as your own.

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Back of House, Yet Front-Facing Priority – Restaurant BOH Trends to Monitor in 2023

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Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. – received the majority of customer tips. Two primary methods are involved.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs Marketing and PR Now More Than Ever

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A flexible public relations and marketing program can help create interesting promos to draw consumers to your business, as well as generate timely media stories of interest to your customers and community. Pro tip: having a PR crisis plan in place is vital as a crisis situation can easily arise! Now is the time to do it.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

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.” Additionally, you will speak to or put in place written policies around employee and manager expectations and a code of ethics. Workers – 40 points To address employee concerns, you will be asked to discuss pay structures and scale, benefits packages and distribution and speak to the health and safety of your operation.

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World Food Safety Day Roundtable

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To discuss food safety, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to a number of restaurant industry executives. He recently started his own consulting practice, assisting food service chains and equipment and supply manufacturers with technology opportunities, equipment evaluation, and energy management platforms.