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Daily, Weekly, Biweekly? What’s the Best Pay Schedule for My Restaurant?

Modern Restaurant Management

After a rough few years due to the pandemic, restaurant workers now have a reason to celebrate: Their average hourly earnings have grown 66% from 2017 to April of 2024, according to data from the Square Payroll Index , compared to 40% growth for retail workers. Workers may also find waiting weeks to receive their tips a hard pill to swallow.

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Restaurant Experts Talk Sustainability Tips and Trends

Modern Restaurant Management

As we look to celebrate Earth Day, restaurant industry insiders offer their top tips and trends. Fun tip – Become friendly with a farmer at the market. My biggest tip to bringing sustainability to the forefront in the culinary space is sourcing ingredients from local urban farms. From April 18-24, Snooze, an A.M.

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The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

7 Shifts

Labor Cost Percentage Averages Below is a breakdown of average labor cost percentages in Q4 of 2017: Quick service: 29.4% Pro tip : Use this labor cost savings calculator to see how much you can save on labor costs using a scheduling app like 7shifts. Fast casual: 28.9% Casual: 33.2% Upscale casual: 30.4% Pizza: 31.3%

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Parts Town and Heritage Foodservice Group are coming together to strengthen their OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts distribution capabilities. By coming together, we can create one of the truly great technology-enabled distribution businesses found in any industry. Parts Town and Heritage Combine. Plant-Based Learning.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

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Plant Based Protein Adds Innovation, Sustainability and Profits to Restaurant Menus

Sante

Among Buyers Edge Platform customers, restaurants had just 9 different meat alternative products to choose from in 2017 (basically it was burgers or bust). Buyers Edge Platform data shows that from 2017 to 2018 the average price of a case of meat substitute products jumped 59.6% Variety is the Spice of Life.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

YorKitchen was set up with a grant of $99,000 from the USDA Rural Development fund awarded in 2017. The organization’s Frenchtown Farmers Market was aimed at improving the distribution of local produce to the community. . Please visit www.grants.gov for additional tools, tips and training on how to apply for a federal grant.