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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

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There are several reasons why new employees may be incurring more injuries: Poor hiring choices. The hiring process may be rushed, and the wrong person could be chosen for the job. Hasty hiring choices can lead to faster turnover, operational problems, and potentially more on-the-job injuries. Copyright © 2015 Marsh LLC.

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Save Big: Top Restaurant Tax Deductions & Credits

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Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Hire Smart Hiring veterans, ex-felons, or folks from empowerment zones? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) gives you up to 40% of their first-year wages, max $2,400 per hire. Example: A diner I know hired two vets, claimed $4,800. Easy money for smart staffing. Painting doesnt cut it.

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The Six Most Common Franchise Problems (And How to Solve Them)

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Simply shifting your mindset from “I always have to pay 5%” to “I send a payment to the corporate office and now I don’t have to hire a marketing team” can make this problem more manageable. Less Brand Control In late 2015, more than 40 people fell ill with E. coli after eating at Chipotle.

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Texting Your Loyalty: Avoiding Potential TCPA Litigation

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For example, Bloomingdales was sued in 2015 for texting members of its loyalty program the following message: “Reply Y now to confirm you want texts!” If your restaurant hires an outside firm to conduct your advertising and marketing, make sure that company is complying with the TCPA and other regulations.

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Layers of Obstruction

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A coworker, hired alongside me, quickly established himself as third in command (after the executive and sous chef), securing the most coveted shifts. I had experienced racism in various stages of the hiring process, if not during my work in pastry. This extends to our hiring practices, including our internships.”).

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Simple Customer Retention Strategy for Restaurants

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A 2015 study found that nearly 70% of customers don’t return to a restaurant after their first visit, putting the average restaurant customer retention rate at about 30%. A great staff starts from the hiring process and continues on through proper training and performance evaluations. Why is customer retention important?

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MRM Franchise Feed: Kitchen of the Future, Restaurant Sherpas and Dunkin’ Hirin’

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Dunkin' Hirin' As more of America opens up, Dunkin’ franchisees are seeking to hire up to 25,000 new restaurant employees at Dunkin’ locations, from front-counter to restaurant management, creating immediate jobs that offer long-term education benefits and key career skills for people all across the U.S.

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