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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

7 Shifts

Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged. Where we have seen significant changes are both in the total number of labor hours per day, and labor costs in relation to sales. Data Methodology.

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How to Leverage New Hire Tax Credits for Your Restaurant Business

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Most of these tax credits incentivize you to hire individuals from certain target groups; or to relocate and/or expand in opportunity zones or economically disadvantaged areas; or invest in a particular activity; or to provide help if you’re encountering distress due to national disasters, hurricanes, wildfires or COVID-19.

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From 2019 to 2020: Tech-xtualizing the Three Major Challenges Restaurants Face

Modern Restaurant Management

For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches. diners spent nearly $27 billion last year on restaurant delivery, and the convenience-driven service still has more room to grow in 2020.

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

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Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. million—more than at any time during the pandemic, but still “about a million fewer employees, year-over-year, and 1.8 million down from February 2020.” Hiring challenges. Tracking applicants during the hiring process.

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Damage Control: How Recent Changes to the FLSA and NLRA May Affect Your Status as a Joint Employer

Modern Restaurant Management

In January 2020, the United States Department of Labor (USDL) announced a final ruling which updates the interpretation of “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) effective March 16, 2020. Supervision/control over the employee’s work and schedule. What did the USDL change?

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-July 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features Grubhub's State of the Plate 2020 trend report, the fragility of "open," di g ital resilience and brand intimacy. State of the Plate 2020 – top foods across various cities. Top Foods of 2020. Financial Trends Insights.

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How to Set Up Online Ordering for Restaurants

7 Shifts

The first is hiring your own drivers. Should I hire my own drivers? 7shifts' data has seen a 243% growth in delivery-related roles (i.e. As of December 2020, 900 delivery-related roles have been created in the 9 months since March 2020. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages to consider.