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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Seattle

7 Shifts

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. At its peak, Seattle boasted an impressive 3,000 restaurant locations. Just here for an overview of Seattle’s Fair Work Week Law?

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Federal Government Raises Overtime Threshold

Modern Restaurant Management

The July 1 increase updates the present annual salary threshold of $35,568 based on the methodology used by the prior administration in the 2019 overtime rule update. The Association and Restaurant Law Center pushed back on a significant increase following so soon after an increase just four years ago.

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Mitigating the Impact of Rising Interchange Fees

Modern Restaurant Management

While using credit cards is a convenience for consumers, this form of payment represents a major cost center for restaurants. As restaurants work to recover from the impact of the pandemic, interchange fees or “swipe” fees continue to curb their ability to grow and thrive. According to a PYMNTS survey of 3,250 U.S.

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

7 Shifts

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. Everything was built into the menu price.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: IDEATION AND SCENARIO PLANNING

Culinary Cues

I have always been a believer in the reality of Murphy’s Law: “If something is left to go wrong – it will.” Here are some examples of scenarios to plan for: [] PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO BE IN A RESTAURANT WITH CROWDS. Assuming that it can’t happen to you is at best naïve, and at worst – tragic.

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A Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Be Bad for Almost Everyone

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Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images Earlier this week, the FTC filed a lawsuit alleging that the deal would eliminate competition and raise grocery prices It’s likely that the place you shop for groceries every week is owned by one of two companies — Kroger, or Albertsons. Kroger and Albertsons own more than 5,000 supermarkets across the country.

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The Cost of Doing Business: Hidden Payment Fee Red Flags

Modern Restaurant Management

Both legacy restaurants and newer establishments can agree that the literal cost of doing business from payment processing can severely hamper revenue growth from the first sale. Restaurants must carefully choose their payment processing partners and payment methods to minimize these costs. business owners an added $1.2

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