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The restaurant labor shortage: how we got here and a 2023 update

Open for Business

The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff. Labor supply and demand were roughly matched from 2000 through early 2020, according to U.S. Many workers found jobs in other industries offering more stability or benefits like health insurance.

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Managing Risks for Acts of Violence on Restaurant Property

Modern Restaurant Management

since 2000 , property owners and operators everywhere are taking a hard look at security options. Does the property owner/operator have a violence prevention plan in place? Should an event happen on your property, at a minimum, property owners/operators will incur the legal defense costs.

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Fred Sauceman on His Career

KaTom

Although most consumers only experience the components of foodservice operations directly involved in the serving process, foodservice industry careers encompass everything from equipment manufacturing and kitchen design to business management and menu creation. Fred Sauceman’s Foodservice Journey.

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How to Open a Restaurant in the US From India?

The Restaurant Times

Restaurants in the lower quartile usually cover 2000 sq feet of space and produce annual sales worth $550,500. You will also need insurance and must maintain certain standards to pass regular health inspections. This nearly amounts to a start-up cost of $60 per sq foot. Median Quartile. Managing a Restaurant in the US From India.

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Medical Marijuana in the Workplace: What’s Next?

Modern Restaurant Management

As noted above, many employers implement a drug-free workplace policy to receive a discount on their worker’s compensation insurance. Here are a few things we may see in the employment context: Workers compensation. Thus, the trend certainly is for legalization of marijuana for all uses – medical and recreational.

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How to Cook a Direwolf

EATER

Achatz’s restaurant Next, which opened in 2011, operates on the premise of dressing up as multiple wholly different dining experiences per year. That’s why Harry Potter is a chain of theme parks now, where you can drink and eat what Harry drank and ate; reproduction candy from the series first appeared in 2000. (If I’m sure it’s fine.