article thumbnail

Top 3 Takeaways from Black Box Intelligence’s State of the Industry Webinar

Black Box Intelligence

Since 2016, the cumulative loss of traffic has been about 13%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of about -2% per year. In this article, I’ll be sharing three key takeaways from our Q2 SOTI webinar and highlighting some important factors detrimental to your brand’s future growth.

Webinar 81
article thumbnail

Restaurant Accounting Basics

Lavu

Labor costs include salaried employees, hourly wages, benefits, taxes and tips. In Washington, for example, employers must pay employees a minimum of $12 per hour as of April 2019. requires that employees receive a minimum wage of $15 per hour, which is twice the national minimum. Tipped Employees. tipped employees.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

P.F. Chang’s To Go and Wing Squad Delivers

Modern Restaurant Management

“Following the successful acquisition of the Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group in 2016, the acquisition of The Strega Group is an attractive opportunity to add highly complementary Boston-based operating businesses to our hospitality portfolio,” said Danu Partners’ Leonard Ryan. New CEO at Boston Market.

article thumbnail

MRM Research Roundup: Mid-December 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features news that consumers plan to put restaurants at the top of their shopping lists, the latest stats for on premise and why the restaurant of the future is here now. Diners Show Holiday Spirit. “This is a challenging time for both consumers and businesses. . Hassle-free holiday meals.

2020 167
article thumbnail

Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

In 2016, the average net profit margin across the industry was a mere 3%. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. So, why do it?

article thumbnail

Restaurant Profit Margins: A No-Brainer Guide to Maximizing Your Profits

Notch

In 2016, the average net profit margin across the industry was a mere 3%. As an owner-operator, your restaurant likely sits at the center of your life. It's not only your business and your livelihood— it's also your dream. Unfortunately, if your restaurant is typical, your profit margins are exceedingly narrow. So, why do it?

article thumbnail

Tyga Bites and Sushi with an Attitude

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature a lot of tech news, a celebrity-owned virtual dining concept, and the annual Neighborhood to Nation Restaurant Recipe Contest. TouchBistro Acquires TableUp. TouchBistro acquired Boston-based TableUp, a provider of loyalty and marketing solutions for the restaurant industry.