7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model. Our coalition of restaurant owners across the country come together to share best practices about wages and benefits. Rethinking Wages: Where to Start?

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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. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Lisa Guerin, J.D.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Tip laws differ from national standards in some areas, and staying on top of potential changes as bills make their way through the legislative process takes time and energy. Restaurant owners can breathe a sigh of relief that the complex and potentially expensive “fair workweek bill” didn’t pass. What counts as a tip?

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. So how might a restaurant fail to comply with local laws related to scheduling?

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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. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Lisa Guerin, J.D.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Tip laws differ from national standards in some areas, and staying on top of potential changes as bills make their way through the legislative process takes time and energy. Restaurant owners can breathe a sigh of relief that the complex and potentially expensive “fair workweek bill” didn’t pass. What counts as a tip?

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. There have been a number of ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages to improve retention. What is tip pooling? Benefits of tip pooling. What is tip pooling?

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

However, before you fully embrace an automatic gratuity model at your restaurant, it’s important that you understand applicable federal and state laws. In this post, we’ll delve into the nuances of automated gratuities and tips, so you can navigate this terrain while staying compliant with legal regulations.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. There have been several ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages and improve retention.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. Find the full guide to restaurant tip outs here. Tip Out Methods and Systems. Tip Out Methods and Systems. Who receives tips. Tip pooling.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 23, 2023

For many in the hospitality industry, tipping is an integral part of their restaurant's culture. It influences the livelihoods of restaurant workers around the world. We created Tip Payouts because we felt there should be an easier, faster way to pay out hard-earned tips. It's a win/win.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While these cases may be on the more extreme side, restaurant owners have to be careful not to fall into any traps when it comes to payroll, as even accidental violations could still yield big penalties. Staffing levels have been on the upswing since the dark days of the pandemic, with the number of jobs at bars and restaurants up nearly 0.7

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

The restaurant industry has a wage problem. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13 an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. At the end of the day, the goal is to make sure their employees are happy, paid fairly, and following the laws when it comes to tips. What is a Tip Out? Tip Out Methods. Tipping Out vs. Tip Pooling.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. So how might a restaurant fail to comply with local laws related to scheduling?

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Sling

JULY 2, 2024

As a restaurant owner or manager, you have an important decision to make: Which is better for your team and your business, a service charge or tips? Both have benefits and drawbacks, and the best choice for your operation will depend on a variety of factors unique to the restaurant industry.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? From posting the help wanted ad to their last paycheck, you never have to leave 7shifts to manage that team member’s journey working at your restaurant.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? Understanding the ins and outs of paying employees, observing labor laws, and complying with the tax code is critical to running a business. This restaurant payroll guide will teach you: What payroll is. How to solve payroll tax issues.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. Labor Department have sparked sharp contrasts among restaurants and industry labor advocates alike. The National Restaurant Association praised the regulations as “a victory for the restaurant industry and its workers.”

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7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? Understanding the ins and outs of paying employees, observing labor laws, and complying with the tax code is critical to running a business. Restaurant payroll is a system for calculating and managing the salaries of employees in a restaurant.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 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. Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act Introduced : On June 8, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators and U.S. Legislation.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 2, 2021

In many restaurants, on-call scheduling is inescapable. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed. On-call scheduling needs to be handled in a way that respects employees' time but never leaves the restaurant short-staffed. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

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. An earlier version of the law was passed in 2012, but was struck down in 2019. Litigation. Oregon Mutual Insurance Co.,

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool.

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7 Shifts

MAY 11, 2022

The 9 to 5 workday is common in many industries—but not in restaurants. The hospitality industry calls for early mornings and late nights, which means a normal scheduling approach doesn't exactly fit in a restaurant. How Swing Shifts Are Used in Restaurants. Best Practices + Tips. How swing shifts are used in restaurants.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. On July 1, 2020, Chicago, Illinois will join a growing list of United States cities observing fair workweek laws. In New York City, Chipotle faces a $1.5

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SpotOn

APRIL 9, 2024

Both businesses must pay their employees the same minimum wage rate as mandated by Texas labor laws. The minimum wage will remain the same if a restaurant or retail business has more or less than 26 employees. El Paso is a well-known city with plenty of restaurants and businesses. Yes Does Texas have tipped minimum wage laws?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, restaurant workers of all types need time off to rest, recharge, and hopefully return reinvigorated to serve your customers. These seven tips can help ensure employees and guests are protected when employees return from vacation: Follow Official Guidance.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 2, 2020

You can’t run a restaurant without employees, which means that processing payroll is an essential task for restaurant owners, operators, and managers. For restaurant owners and operators, the first step in understanding your payroll is to familiarize yourself with the basic concepts, regulations, and responsibilities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2020

A group of senior staff members met on Thursday, March 12 to discuss how to set up home delivery of beer, and on March 16, one day after Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered the closure of restaurants, we launched this new arm of our business. Stories like ours played out in restaurants across the country over the next few weeks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

Pro tip: having a PR crisis plan in place is vital as a crisis situation can easily arise! When people are being urged to stay home except for essentials like food, healthcare, medications, and fuel, heading to a favorite restaurant for a sit-down meal is unlikely, and sometimes, impossible. Now is the time to do it.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You envisioned leading your staff as they created amazing experiences for everyone that steps foot into your restaurant. Behind the scenes, managers spend countless hours dealing with tip distributions, creating weekly schedules in spreadsheets, and doing the dreaded payroll twice a month. The opposite is also true.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The restaurant sector has been especially hard hit by fallout from the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. million Americans according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. Share Guidance. Prepare for Tomorrow.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. And let’s be honest, when was the last time you read your own restaurant employee handbook? Restaurant Scheduling Software for managers that want to stay in control.

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Sling

JANUARY 10, 2021

Restaurant payroll is one of the largest expenses your business will have to absorb. In this article, the restaurant-management experts at Sling discuss all aspects of restaurant payroll so that you can keep a tight rein on the outlay that can make or break your business. What Is Restaurant Payroll? Or a food runner ($9.50/hour)

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