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Fostering a Culture of Appreciation in the Restaurant Industry

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Variety of Voluntary Benefits : Voluntary benefits can include personal insurance policies like pet, travel, car and homeowners’ insurance, with a discount for enrolling in coverage. In fact, 69 percent of employees rank pet insurance as the most significant voluntary benefit an organization can offer.

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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

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At All Solutions Insurance, we saw a recent claim in which a restaurant faced a multi-million-dollar lawsuit after over-serving a guest who later caused a fatal car accident. Secure Comprehensive Liquor Liability Insurance : Despite taking precautions, alcohol-related incidents can still happen.

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Staying on Top of FDD Requirements for Risk and Insurance

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What may be overlooked within it are risk and insurance issues. Many franchisors have dedicated staff in charge of maintaining the FDD, although tech solutions are increasingly available, offering efficient, integrated and customizable tools for managing insurance and compliance requirements. And there’s a lot of value to that.

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The Future of Restaurants is Forever Changed by COVID-19

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We offer paid leave for all staff working 25+ hours, as well as 401(k) plan, health, dental, and vision insurance — but that’s not the norm in the restaurant industry. Our leadership team quickly realized if we wanted our staff to trust us during such an uncertain situation, we had to increase our transparency.

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Safety First: Welcoming Restaurant Employees Back

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As members of Sentry Insurance’s safety team, we’ve compiled several tips and resources with those risks in mind to help your restaurant experience a safer return. The return of a more regular dining experience signals an encouraging step forward for owners and employees alike, however, caution is necessary.

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How To Attract Restaurant Employees In 2024: 10 Proven Techniques

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Equip your managers with leadership skills that go beyond simply assigning tasks. Leadership training should focus on communication, conflict resolution, and team-building. Consider offering leadership workshops or sending your managers to industry conferences where they can learn best practices and network with other professionals.

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How to Build (and Maintain) Epic Restaurant Culture

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&pizza takes the idea to what some may consider the extreme; Every employee has cell phone numbers for company leadership—including their CEO, Michael Lastoria. A team member at &pizza texted leadership directly with a photo of an area in their shop that needed new paint. And so we get a lot of direct ideas,” says Andy Hooper.

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