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

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Nearly 200,000 quick-serve restaurant establishments in the United States are not owned by the company whose name is on the building. At a glance, opening and operating a restaurant franchise seems like a near-perfect business decision. Less Brand Control In late 2015, more than 40 people fell ill with E.

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5 Ways to Develop Your Restaurant's Tip Strategy, According to Experts

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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. Ji Hye Kim - Chef/Owner @ Miss Kim in Ann Arbor, MI.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Your restaurant is open and customers are back. Even if the company has a more formal training program, the process can still get short shrift as the demands of serving customers take precedence over reinforcing training. Restaurants are struggling to find people in a tight market. New Employees Have More On-the-Job Injuries.

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July/August 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. Under the ruling, California restaurants may still not serve foie gras to California consumers. Litigation.

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Denver Brunch Spots You Don’t Want To Miss

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Bar Dough in Highland Park is a rustic Italian restaurant that serves pizzas and pasta. They serve a delicious weekend brunch menu featuring pizzas, mimosas, beer, wine, cinnamon rolls, and so much more. An 8 oz grass-fed hanger steak served with fingerling potatoes and two eggs makes a hearty beginning to the day.

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New NLRB Decision Eases Restrictions on Keeping Harassment Investigations Confidential

Modern Restaurant Management

Between 2005 and 2015, the restaurant and hospitality industry had the highest percentage (14 percent) of sexual harassment filings received by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), [1] in which the complainant's industry was specified. [2] 5] 362 NLRB 1108, 1109 (2015). [6] Impact for Employers.