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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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Coming out of 2020, few restaurant types were better prepared for the new normal than quick service and fast casual. What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged. Where we have seen significant changes are both in the total number of labor hours per day, and labor costs in relation to sales. Data Methodology.

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May/June 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

States Pass Business Immunity Laws : Five states (Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming) have passed laws that grant businesses immunity from civil liability for claims relating to COVID-19. The bills took effect immediately and are retroactive to March 11, 2020. Litigation.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part Two

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? That’s why we decided to donate 10 percent of sales of our off-premise take-out and delivery platform to No Kid Hungry.

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January/February 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

California Supreme Court Defines Hours Worked : On February 13, 2020, the California Supreme Court interpreted what “hours worked” means under California law in an employment case involving Apple that may have repercussions in the restaurant industry. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020.

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November/December 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Ninth Circuit Dismisses Popcorn Class Action : On December 4, 2020, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of a class action lawsuit regarding partially hydrogenated oils in Pop Secret popcorn, finding a lack of Article III standing. Legislation.

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4 Best Third-Party Delivery Services Alternatives For Your Restaurant Compared

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With third party delivery apps growing their user base by the millions each year – even before the pandemic – we would not hesitate to say that delivery is the future of dining. With a widespread delivery infrastructure already in place they are obviously benefitting from the recent boom in food delivery.

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The State of New York Restaurants in 2020

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The restaurants who received the funding agreed to pay all employees non-tipped minimum wage, plus their tips as the restaurant returns to regular operations, and agreed to serve at least 500 free meals to New Yorkers affected by COVID-19. Takeout & delivery are changing the way restaurants operate ?? The rise of outdoor dining ??

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