Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2020

As restaurants slowly begin reopening, things remain far from “business as usual.” ” The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses operate, and the restaurant industry is now learning to navigate this “new normal.” Restaurants nationwide have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2022

As a father of four and a multi-unit owner of three Angry Crab Shack locations in Arizona, I know all about what it’s like to run a business with family. You may be hesitant to mix family life with business, but once you find the right balance, you’ll be so thankful you did.

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Restaurant365

MAY 15, 2020

Approaching restaurant scheduling for your business recovery. Study the trend of your takeout and delivery business over the past few months. By analyzing this data you can make smart decisions about labor hour allocation for the delivery and takeout segments of your business. Restaurant scheduling tips.

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Lady Boss Blogger

MAY 4, 2023

Running a business is no easy feat. Various factors can impact a business’s survival and growth, such as competition in the market, quality of products/services, and operational costs. It takes a significant amount of effort, time, and resources to make it successful.

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Lady Boss Blogger

APRIL 19, 2023

Businesses are vulnerable to a wide variety of threats. All business owners need to be proactive in their approach to dealing with these threats. That means that they need to identify these risks and find ways of managing them that are appropriate for their business type.

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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. In other words, tips can legally be split between kitchen and waitstaff. This isn’t an easy conversation to have.

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Indoor Media

MAY 6, 2021

Here, we’ve broken down how you can make the most of your business awards and generate new advertising campaigns around them. For small businesses, it’s important to build as much brand recognition as possible — and awards are a great way to do so. One medium that comes close to neighborly word of mouth is grocery store advertising.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2023

an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips. This is the base of wage inequality in the restaurant business. Tips are an essential part of a restaurant worker's take-home pay. Restaurants can operate while paying staff a sub-minimum wage of just $2.13

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A consistent online presence can make a huge impact on the amount of business that comes through the door, especially during the winter. Social media is a great place to share any winter or holiday specials you’re offering, creating more buzz around your business. It’s very common for businesses to notice a winter slump.

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Sling

JUNE 6, 2021

In this article, the workforce-management experts at Sling discuss tips that can transform your employee time tracking into a well-oiled machine so that everything further down the process chain is easier and more accurate. Tips For Better Employee Time Tracking. What Is Employee Time Tracking? 1) Educate Your Team.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Safe and sanitary workplace practices The Department of Business and Professional Regulation inspects Florida restaurants. Employers may take a tip credit of up to up to $3.02

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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. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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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. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant. Table of Contents What is a “tip” in New Jersey? Tips are voluntary, while service charges aren’t.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s

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FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

Sling

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Suggestive selling is a simple yet effective way to boost profits in your business. It’s a way for your employees to connect with your customers, forge customer loyalty, and make a good name for your business — all while bringing in more revenue for your bottom line. Those are both huge benefits for your business.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Online presence is a key component and a lifeline for many restaurant businesses. Watch our roundtable on-demand webinar discussion as marketing professionals discuss tips on how to increase your reach both organically and in paid advertising. During this webinar you will learn: Tips on a messaging strategy.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 28, 2023

They want flexible scheduling, improved communication, ways to give feedback, and fast and transparent tip payments. Operators are shifting to forward-thinking practices and recognizing the impact technology can have on their business. This year, we’re expanding into adding the last mile to our Tip Pooling solution, Tip Payouts.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. Attempts have been made to eliminate tipping altogether, but many restaurants ended up reverting back to a traditional tipping system. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants have changed up the system to make it fairer for everyone involved.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Make sure you have enough staff to cover the busy summer season with 7shifts’s Hiring Tool. Tip Pooling overview. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Opening up your patio adds another layer of the business.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Section 351 gives the most information on gratuities or tips, stating that tips belong to employees, not employers (“declared to be the sole property of the employee or employees to whom it was paid, given, or left for”). Lisa Guerin, J.D.

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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. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant. Table of Contents What is a “tip” in New Jersey? Tips are voluntary, while service charges aren’t.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2022

And, like clockwork, the tablet screen swings around, and that all-too-familiar screen rears its head : The checkout tip screen on Clover POS. And it's feeling like we're asked to tip more—and for more things than ever. Paying more via card and digital wallets means we're confronted with the tip screen more often than ever before.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The bottom line is that business will most likely see bumps for the holidays this year, as it did last year, despite stalling recovery and uncertainty. Communication is always important for a successful restaurant team , and when things get busy during the holidays, it becomes absolutely essential. Seamless Tip Management.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Section 351 gives the most information on gratuities or tips, stating that tips belong to employees, not employers (“declared to be the sole property of the employee or employees to whom it was paid, given, or left for”). Lisa Guerin, J.D.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2024

Tipping has gotten out of control, according to nearly three in four Americans who took part in WalletHub's Tipping Survey. “Tipping is so ingrained in our culture that half of Americans say they often leave a tip due to social pressure rather than good service.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Guests are dining out more often than last year and and rewarding great service, with the highest tips at bars and fine dining restaurants, according to hospitality industry data from Lightspeed Commerce Inc. The data suggests guests are willing to tip more for great service when digital tools are available to ease the payment process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 28, 2023

Half of customers felt manipulated or tricked into leaving a tip at checkout, according to Capterra ’s June 2023 survey, which was conducted to learn more about how the overuse of tablet tip screens is changing the way consumers approach tipping culture. When did tech tipping “tip the scales” into aggravating customers?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

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The Restaurant Times

MAY 14, 2021

Are you continuously getting suggestions to set up a bakery business? The home-based bakery business is on the rise in the UAE, thanks to its convenient setup. This, combined with excellent baking knowledge and creativity, can do wonders for your home-based bakery business in the UAE. . Research Popular Bakery Trends.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

If you walked down Valencia Street in San Francisco and polled ten restaurants on how they managed tips , there's a good chance they would each say something different. There are 101 ways to dole out restaurant tips - from percentages to points to whether kitchen staff gets a share. Tip management constantly evolves.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

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