7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs. Credit card tip laws California tip laws also differ from FLSA on credit card fees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2024

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news on the impact of California's minimum wage, customer satisfaction, AI use in restaurants, popular cocktails and bathroom readiness. The law changed on April 1. In April and May, California visits were around 2.5

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

Every manager aims for maximum operational efficiency in their restaurants, but achieving this isn't easy, with the industry's success rate recorded at only 20%. This is where developing a comprehensive restaurant operations plan comes in. This is why 62% of managers feel burnt out , especially on days leading to peak seasons.

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7 Shifts

JULY 1, 2024

However, note that bar profit margins vary due to various factors like tax rates, licensing laws, customer demographics, and the cost of living in your area. Zoning and health regulations: Get acquainted with your location's zoning laws to know what to do, what permits to get, and what laws to follow.

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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Bookkeeping is one of the most essential aspects of any restaurant business. After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances.

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7 Shifts

MAY 23, 2024

The competition in the restaurant industry is getting tighter. In fact, 45% of restaurant operators expect their competition to be much more intense in 2024 than last year. That said, we've compiled some of the best techniques for increasing restaurant sales and taking your business to new heights.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's People & Places column features news of company hires and promotions, charitable efforts and product introductions. Nominees for more than 50 awards categories, including Restaurant and Chef, Restaurant Design, and Media will be announced. ET and will be streamed live online.

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Cheetah

JUNE 14, 2021

If you are reading this article, you probably know that restaurants are facing turmoil as the most severe labor crisis ever experienced is hitting the industry. A lack of workforce could easily derail many restaurants’ reopening plans, particularly small and independent establishments. Reading Time: 9 minutes. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature Ono Food Co, DoorDash, Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice, Rouxbe, Presto, Burger King and Uber Eats, Pared, Tork, Restaurant Technologies, Willie Degel, Bolay, Ritual, Preoday and TISSL, AdTheorent and Voodoo Doughnut. World’s First Mobile Restaurant Powered by Advanced Robotics.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 23, 2022

This will depend on the local laws concerning the catering businesses and zoning regulations. . Creating Your Menu & Hiring Right. Once you have done your preliminary research, finalized your business type, and acquired all the necessary licenses and paperwork, you must sit down and put your dream menu on paper. .

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Apicbase

AUGUST 29, 2024

In this article, we explore the benefits of centralising inventory, optimising menu design, standardising staff training, and more. F&B management oversees kitchen operations, menu development, customer service, and finances. This includes restaurants , hotels , catering companies, and other hospitality businesses.

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 25, 2021

A new hire checklist for restaurant employees can make the onboarding process easy and painless for all parties involved. After all, employees are the heart of your restaurant, and setting them up for success starts with the onboarding process. What Is Restaurant Employee Onboarding? Let’s get started! Download Now.

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Restaurant365

JULY 17, 2020

Most multi-unit restaurant groups run each of their locations as a separate legal entity. The challenge for restaurant groups is that most accounting software is not set up to handle these multiple entities in a single database. Standardize Restaurant Accounting Procedures. Use AP automation Across All Your Restaurants.

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Sling

OCTOBER 1, 2023

You’ll gain valuable experience in such foundational business practices as: Marketing Food prep Payroll Menu development Scheduling Suppliers Employee development Networking Customer service The lessons you learn can be directly applied to the catering business you start. Consider forming a legal entity for your catering business (e.g.,

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Touch Bistro

APRIL 27, 2021

The startup costs are lower than what you’d have to shell out to open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, and as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, food trucks offer both a safe dining option for your guests and a reliable income source for you. You should also consider the cost of uniforms, which can run you about $1,000.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Therefore, you need to carve out a business plan for all your bakery operations including managing finances, engineering the menu, incorporating marketing strategies, etc. This is one of the major reasons why the majority of restaurant businesses fail within a year or two even after having efficient operations and good quality food. .

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If you run a restaurant in Colorado without clearly understanding the labor laws governing how you do business, you could be setting yourself up for trouble. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38 regulates overtime, minimum salaries, breaks, tips, uniforms, and recordkeeping.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 27, 2020

YEA uncovers longer term trends, including a correlation between increased interest in restaurants, bars and nightlife, and gyms to a spike in COVID-19 cases across hotspot states. In mid-to-late March , Yelp reported a swift and uniform drop in consumer activity across the nation.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 16, 2024

Every year, we see the same challenges crop up for restaurant operators: hiring and retaining top talent. It’s a tough gig, and great restaurants need great teams. One way to address this issue is by implementing restaurant HR policies prioritizing employee satisfaction. Healthcare and insurance for restaurant employees J.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) is celebrating its 40th anniversary along with the anniversaries of employees that have been with the company for 20 years or more. Greg Fuchs serves as the Senior Facilities Manager for Applebee’s, MOD Pizza, Del Taco, Olga’s Kitchen and Wendy’s restaurants in the TSFR portfolio.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2020

In adapting your restaurant business for a new short-term normal, keep the following guidelines in mind. Thoroughly sanitize your entire restaurant, especially if you were completely shut down. General managers and restaurant owner/operators should create checklists for crew and managers to use during their shifts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The Local Culinary, a virtual restaurant group specializing in chef-driven, delivery-only concepts – the first of its kind in Florida – signed a letter of interest to open new commissary-style kitchens in Boca Raton and Aventura. The Green Kitchen – serving nutrient-dense menu options with fresh and flavorful ingredients.

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EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The menu had a picture of powdered thick French toast with berries and cream; I ordered that. I had spent weeks hyping him up about the “train restaurant,” and knew he’d be impressed by the bustle of the cooks maneuvering in the galley kitchen, searing steaks on the griddle, and shouting orders as pots and pans rattled overhead.

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EATER

JULY 13, 2022

Most of this kimchi comes from Sam and Lee’s Restaurant, the oldest Asian restaurant in town, but supermarkets have responded to the demand by stocking imported brands, and some home cooks have learned to make their own. Sam and Lee’s is a Chinese restaurant at the center of Utqiagvik, where three of its main roads converge. (I

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2025. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. Data, Data, Data. As of 2024, over half of U.S.

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EATER

AUGUST 2, 2023

And of course, there are also the celebrity restaurants — Guy Fieri’s Branson Kitchen and Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen — that offer their own distinct connection to the world of entertainment. There is, however, a menu of mocktails, which I decide is better than nothing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2020

This guidance implements the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA), signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020, and expands eligibility for businesses with owners who have past felony convictions. Like so many other entrepreneurs, we started modestly – restaurant by restaurant in our Chicago neighbourhood.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The Restaurant Rescue Plan establishes a $25 billion grant program for restaurants hurt by the pandemic and was based on the RESTAURANTS Act.

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