Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2024

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

From infamous chicken sandwich wars to on-trend plant-based burgers and acai bowls, it’s safe to say that 2019 was a trademark year for restaurants. With all of 2019’s success, restaurant operators are also facing challenges that can be addressed with the help of technology in the New Year. Compliance Is Key.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 25, 2023

The action was brought by the California Restaurant Association (“CRA”). The case is California Restaurant Association v. Berkeley passed the natural gas ordinance (the “Ordinance”) in July 2019, and it was set to go into effect on January 1, 2020. City of Berkeley, Case No. 4:19-cv-07668.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2023

Patrick’s Day weekend in 2019, 63 percent of car-related fatalities involved drunk drivers, and in 2018, 33 percent of pedestrians killed in car crashes over the holiday were intoxicated with a BAC over 0.08. There are a variety of laws and regulations that could impact a business in relation to service of alcoholic beverages.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 21, 2020

Hoboken office officially opens its doors as the company looks to build the US team 7shifts , the leading labor management platform for restaurants, has chosen Hoboken as the location of their first U.S. Today the company is used by over 13,000 restaurants across North America, primarily in the U.S., office, officially opening today.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. billion from the same period in 2019. billion from the same period in 2019. billion in revenue from April through September of 2020—compared with $2.5

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

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. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Litigation. The bill was approved by the City Council on January 23, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 6, 2020

Let’s start with an uncontroversial premise: California’s complex, ever-changing gauntlet of employment laws is difficult for any company to navigate. Yet you may still be wondering why, aside from the headache, does it matter for my restaurant? California employment law isn’t intuitive. Why Compliance Matters.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2020

Typically made of legumes, vegetable and assorted grains, these “meat substitutes” are now popular in grocery stores, as well as fast-food restaurants and even fine dining establishments. In October of 2019, U.S. House of Representatives members Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) House of Representatives members Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 20, 2021

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features the latest news on restaurant recovery, delivery trends, top ice cream toppings and the ideal "delivery doughnut." Total restaurant visits were down -6 percent in May 2021 compared to May 2019 but were up +23 percent from a year ago, recovering from a -23 percent decline in May 2020.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. As of 2019, hospitality had a national average turnover rate of 75% , and that's only grown since the pandemic. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Unfortunately, as AB 5 progresses, the restaurant industry may also find itself on a losing side. Several of my restaurant and food industry clients have asked me recently how AB 5 and the potential carve out will impact their businesses. One side has implemented a scorched earth tactic, but the victor will be neither of the players.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

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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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

The landmark Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requires restaurants to ensure that their premises are accessible for people with disabilities. Now, it is up to restaurants to embrace this technology and help build a more inclusive future. Embracing Innovation. How AI Can Advance Inclusivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 12, 2023

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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7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2020

It’s no surprise that restaurants have been hit hard during the COVID-19 health crisis. However, pivoting your business model to takeout and delivery is not always the best—or only—option your restaurant has to boost sales during this time. Available from our sister restaurant @unasaskatoon for pickup or delivery.

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EATER

JANUARY 23, 2023

Joules Garcia /Eater Pastry chefs may be leaving restaurants, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the profession For the last several years, I’ve noticed a terrifying trend: Major magazines and food publications say that pastry chefs are going extinct. Has the restaurant industry returned to business as usual?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 28, 2024

However, data breaches can happen to restaurant chains and small eateries alike. Restaurants can reduce the risk of cyber attacks by taking these proactive measures: Make sure your restaurant is Payment Card Industry (PCI) certified. How can owners prevent putting their data at risk? The best offense is truly a good defense.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

While businesses coast to coast reel from the financial and emotional impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, few have been affected more adversely than restaurants. Uncertainty in the restaurant industry could endure for months, maybe longer. COVID-19 Legislation and Tax Policy Changes. Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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MBB Hospitality

APRIL 25, 2019

It’s one thing to start a restaurant business , but it’s an entirely different monster to sustain it and make it grow. This business growth guide is designed to help restaurant owners achieve the next level of development for their food venture. 8 Techniques to Grow Your Restaurant Business in 2019. Revisit your branding.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

In recent years, the restaurant and bar industry has undergone major education from law enforcement officials on how to respond to active shooters, with a consensus forming around the basic idea of “Run, Hide & Fight.” million higher than the number conducted in March 2019. How Active Shooter Events Unfold.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2020

Having to spend a shift—or even worse, your after-hours—reading through an employee handbook will sap the fun out of any new restaurant job. And let’s be honest, when was the last time you read your own restaurant employee handbook? Restaurant Scheduling Software for managers that want to stay in control.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 21, 2020

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] In December 2019, the Board changed its position. 16, 2019). [9]

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EATER

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. In fact, Food & Water Watch research found that in 2019, just four companies took in nearly 70 percent of all grocery sales in the country.”

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EATER

JUNE 5, 2020

Many restaurants have long given police officers preferential treatment. On July 4, 2019, Tempe, Arizona police officers were outraged. That law enforcement could be disrespected in public was shocking to many, most of all the officers involved. They have not demanded an end to fulfilling all law enforcement orders.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

At long last, Congress agreed on a new $900 billion stimulus package and the president signed it into law last week. PPP improvements relevant to restaurant businesses. Gross receipts must have declined by 25% or more in any quarter of 2020 compared to 2019. This exceeds the 20% advocated by the National Restaurant Association.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 3, 2020

” Who could imagine the same could be said of smelly, dirty, used-up restaurant grease? billion pounds of used cooking oil is generated annually from restaurants and other foodservice businesses. Educating customers, the public and local law enforcement that grease theft truly is a crime is a key deterrent to curtailing it.

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EATER

MARCH 24, 2023

In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. In fact, Food & Water Watch research found that in 2019, just four companies took in nearly 70 percent of all grocery sales in the country.”

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Owning and operating a restaurant is difficult under the best circumstances. So, what do we consider owning and operating a restaurant impacted by COVID-19? As general counsel to over a dozen restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, I have seen a lot of changes since the first shutdown orders came out in March.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 7, 2021

Consult your CPA on the best course for your restaurant to garner the most financial support possible from all these federal programs. And thanks to the new provision in the law, yes, this applies even if you’ve already applied for the first or second draw PPP loan. What is the Employee Retention Tax Credit? See [link].

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour, restaurant operators are starting to think about how they will adjust their businesses to a $15 restaurant minimum wage. and provinces in Canada) have already increased their restaurant minimum wage and tipped minimum wage in the past few years. Will the Rising Restaurant Minimum Wage Affect Me? In the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Please send plant-based news to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Good Food Restaurant Scorecard. The third annual Good Food Restaurant Scorecard ranks the top 100 restaurant chains in the U.S. This data covers U.S.

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Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 9, 2022

EU agrees on law which prevents sales and imports of coffee and other commodities linked to deforestation. According to Reuters, the new law requires companies to demonstrate that products in their supply chains are not contributing to deforestation before they import coffee, palm oil, soy, and other commodities into the EU.

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Restaurant Engine

JUNE 25, 2020

Reuters reports , “sales plunged after restaurants were forced to close as lockdowns were put in place. ” CEC reported approximately $29 million in losses in 2019, and $20 million in losses in 2018. and law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza venues during the Chapter 11 process.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Looking at the labor shortage over the last three months, it's clear that many small businesses are moving backwards in their recovery, especially restaurants. That's because a whopping 85 percent of restaurant owners now report it’s very difficult to find the right help. Manufacturers are in a similar situation.

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