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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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According to Jim Taylor, a restaurant coach at BenchmarkSixty , restaurants can afford to pay employees more by looking for efficiencies in their productivity. Restaurant coach Monte Silva has an easy method for determining when to use what: Urgent & Important — Call. Look for efficiencies in productivity. Use Manager Log Books.

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Getting Through COVID-19: Financial, Physical, and Mental Health Tips for Restaurant Employees

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Canada The Canada Emergency Response Benefit provides workers with a taxable benefit of $2,000 a month for up to 4 months Canadian Employment Insurance (EI) is available for unemployed workers in Canada. Contact your state’s unemployment insurance program to apply for your benefits.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

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An increase in these injuries could result in higher insurance rates in the long term; in the short term, they disrupt your ability to operate at peak capacity and could negatively impact the morale of all employees. Providing consistent coaching and oversight of new and especially young employees.

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For a Newly Unionized Starbucks in Buffalo, the Future Looks Grand(e)

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Health insurance is also a major issue for the workers. Right now, Starbucks offers its employees 20 free sessions with a therapist or coach via a telehealth company called Lyra. The union also plans to seek commitments from the company on the maintenance of its facilities and equipment to better ensure the safety of Starbucks workers.

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Restaurant Accounting Concepts Every Manager Should Know About

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Every foodservice operator has three fixed expenses: Restaurant Labor—The cost of all employees on the payroll in management, FOH, and BOH. Occupancy Expenses—These are the costs of existing in a brick and mortar location ( or food truck ), including rent, property taxes, and insurance. Prime Cost. Chart of Accounts.

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Succession Strategies for Restaurant Owners: Safeguarding Your Legacy 

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Rember that while operations may be covered by your bench, any would-be replacement may also need coaching or specific training to get them ready for all the management aspects of their role. One source of those funds could be a key person life insurance policy, separate from any proceeds going to the family, that is payable to the business.

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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A lot of what I do is streamlining certain systems and processes in a way where it's easy for managers.What we want them to spend their time on is coaching or developing their team.”. When Salt & Straw identifies potential managers, they offer resources and coaching to help them progress. Put women in leadership roles.