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AUGUST 23, 2023

For many in the hospitality industry, tipping is an integral part of their restaurant's culture. I'm excited to introduce Tip Payouts , an easy-to-use tip payment solution that empowers restaurant managers to send tips directly to employees' bank accounts in seconds. It's a win/win.

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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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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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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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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Credit any part of the tip against an employee's wages.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

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. Tip pooling can help you determine which type of tips are included, which roles receive tips from the pool, and how distribution is calculated.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

However, if you do operate a restaurant in the Lone Star State, you need to be aware of Texas labor laws. per hour for non-tipped work. Subminimum wage is allowed for roles that earn tips, like servers and bartenders. Employers do not deduct tip credits directly from the employee’s earnings.

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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. But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. Who is considered a tipped worker?

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Credit any part of the tip against an employee's wages.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees.

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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? Why acing the employee lifecycle matters The employee lifecycle holds one of the keys to restaurant success for owners and operators.

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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. But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. Who is considered a tipped worker?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks.

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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 this “load balancing” right isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort because it makes operations more efficient, saves costs, and helps show employees that schedules are trustworthy.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. This means employers can take a tip credit of up to $5.12

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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 5, 2024

These New York-specific laws include mandatory service charges, tip credits, tip pooling, and the minimum wage. The basics of tip laws in New York New York agrees with federal law on the definition of a tip. Any money a customer leaves voluntarily above the ticket price (including tax) is a tip or gratuity.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

These New York-specific laws include mandatory service charges, tip credits, tip pooling, and the minimum wage. Table of Contents The basics of tip laws in New York What is minimum wage for tipped employees in New York? Any money a customer leaves voluntarily above the ticket price (including tax) is a tip or gratuity.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Tip Distribution Employee Relations 195

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. This means employers can take a tip credit of up to $5.12

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Cash Management Customer Service 195

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

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. Choosing the Right Tip Payout Method.

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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 ? For restaurants, payroll includes hour wages as well as tips, which must be taken into account. Here's a few common options: A monthly pay cycle , which means operators only have to run payroll once per month.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Despite those impending difficulties faced, there are steps that restaurants can take to ensure they are positioned in the best possible way heading into 2024 by following these simple, yet effective, tips. This means it is key to provide all open locations are distributed with the right supplies to run day-to-day operations.

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SpotOn

MAY 22, 2024

But I’m skeptical of how much “AI” is actually being applied to solutions vs talked about, and am even more skeptical of operators’ comfort level using it.  Operators select their business goals and the AI and automation builds email and social campaigns that will help achieve those goals.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Two primary methods are involved.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Essentially, the eight hours from the additional day off are distributed among eight of the nine remaining workdays in a two-week working period. This approach is similar to the 4/10 work schedule, where employees work ten-hour shifts over four days, thereby evenly distributing the extra eight hours a week into the remaining four days.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Without enough workers to meet diner demand, many restaurants have reduced operating hours and rely on overburdened staff, harming employee satisfaction and reducing critical staff loyalty. When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 18, 2021

Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local. Here are 10 tips for promoting sustainability in the food industry. This means embracing sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management. Now, we see that drive accelerating.

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JUNE 3, 2022

73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants are changing up compensation more fair across the board. A tip pool eliminates some of the downsides of tipping like inconsistent wages, an emphasis on “good tables,” and an individual mentality among serving staff.

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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 this “load balancing” right isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort because it makes operations more efficient, saves costs, and helps show employees that schedules are trustworthy.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

SpotOn

MAY 20, 2024

Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. While tips are intended to incentivize exceptional service, some workers see tipping policies as a barrier to a living wage for all. Most restaurant guests know to tip in full-service restaurants.

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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 ? Doing payroll," or “running payroll,” encompasses the following: Calculating how much money (including tips) your business owes employees and contractors during a specific pay period. After tips, Max makes the state minimum wage of $10/hour.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

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. Automating gratuities basically means adding a predetermined tip percentage to a customer’s pre-tax bill, automatically. What is automatic gratuity?

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Restaurants have long depended on operational processes running like a well-oiled machine to keep service seamless for customers. Quality customer service Operational delays can undercut customer satisfaction on multiple levels. The pressures have reached an apex as current labor challenges leave many restaurants with skeleton staffs.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. When is a ghost kitchen a good idea for an operator? Here are a few reasons why an operator may want to try out the model: Expanding the delivery radius of an existing brand.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2020

How the changes operators make now to survive the pandemic will continue into the future for the industry’s success. Looking ahead, restaurants need to be reevaluating all decisions and asking if operations can be done differently with the hopes of doing it better.

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SpotOn

APRIL 9, 2024

With operational costs rising each year, forcing businesses to change how they manage their employees and finances, we've put together a simple guide on the minimum wage for business owners and workers alike. State State minimum wage in 2024 Tipped minimum wage Texas $7.25 Yes Does Texas have tipped minimum wage laws?

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