Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 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. Full-service restaurants are exempt from this law if employees sort organic waste. USDA Previews 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines : The U.S.

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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. Instead, food employees are now required to use nonlatex utensils, including nonlatex gloves. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Lawyers have spooked them into avoiding conversations about managing employees for fear of taking on the liability of being joint employers. Consequently, many people with little or no management experience are suddenly responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees without the involvement of their franchisor.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. The guidance builds on already established best practices and available requirements that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. . Employee health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 1, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features COVID-19 crisis statistics and surveys about third-party delivery, guest expectations, QSR reliance and more. Respondents across all countries said their top food-related concerns were: safety and hygiene, access to healthy foods, and nutrition.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Many restaurant owners and managers immediately invested in multiple technology solutions to stay afloat in 2020, with contactless order and payment solutions being the most important. Restaurants could better predict and manage specific diner preferences and habits. The possibilities are truly endless.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2020

percent as of September 30, 2020. ” Restaurant employees would practice proper protocols behind the scenes: cooking foods to proper temperatures, avoiding cross-contamination, washing hands and equipment, etc. For the most part, restaurants have adopted COVID-related safety protocols. Treat Location Employees Like Assets.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2020

The Small Business Administration (SBA) and US Treasury department’s PPP loan forgiveness application was released on May 15, 2020 ( Forgiveness Application ). The much-awaited guidance does little to address the unique challenges afflicting the restaurant industry. Covered Period. Reductions in Average Full-Time Equivalency.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the beginning of 2020, no one could have predicted where the restaurant and quick service restaurant (QSR) industry would be today. Four Tech Solutions to Improve Guest and Employee Experiences. Here are four top technologies that can reshape the drive-thru, enhancing the employee and guest experience while boosting the bottom line.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2021

The Mayo Clinic defines job burnout as “a special type of work-related stress – a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.” ” Employee burnout is especially prevalent in the hospitality industry. As of June 2020, nearly 1.2

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 24, 2024

At Sleepy Bee, our work towards B Corp certification began in the summer of 2020, a time when many of us in the industry were wondering, “What are we doing here?” ” Additionally, you will speak to or put in place written policies around employee and manager expectations and a code of ethics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Restaurant and bar related concerns. 77 percent of restaurants and bars indicated that ensuring the health and safety of employees was their top concern. Restaurant and bar related concerns. 77 percent of restaurants and bars indicated that ensuring the health and safety of employees was their top concern.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Expert food preparation results in appealing and delicious dishes, employee training reduces errors that can increase wait times and proper warewashing keeps plates, glasses and utensils spotless. Implementing the latest tools of the trade can simplify tasks for employees and help restaurants wow diners. A Window into Warewashing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

To add resources to these guides, reach out to Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com with news. The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has launched the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund to support U.S. Live in the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Historically, food service businesses formulated a single year-long budget tailored to labor needs, food costs, average daily revenues, capacity levels and customer trends – all of which were in relation to historical results and relatively stable. Unfortunately, it could take as long as 6-12 months before the entire U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 10, 2024

Restaurant operators have faced stiff headwinds since 2020, with a near-constant swirl of inflation, supply chain and labor challenges. They’re using that information for myriad purposes—from effectively managing inventory to launching new menu items. Coffee in 2023. Data from the U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2021

Every restaurant business needs some form of an employee handbook. This vital management tool is more than just a long list of workplace rules and regulations. It should serve as a guide for your employees to reference on an ongoing basis. It’s an introduction to your company culture and a road map for how to operate.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. percent from 2020, according to the National Restaurant Association. In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In January 2020, the United States Department of Labor (USDL) announced a final ruling which updates the interpretation of “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) effective March 16, 2020. Supervision/control over the employee’s work and schedule. What did the USDL change?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2022

To get a pulse on QSR trends in 2022, Modern Restaurant Management magazine reached out to David Vance, Vice President of QSR at Mood Media, an on-premise media solutions company dedicated to elevating the customer experience. Joining Mood in 2018, he currently oversees the QSR team, focused on North America Account Management efforts.

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7 Shifts

JULY 31, 2020

This rapid growth left Hengam and Matthew searching for a better way to use systems and technology to alleviate the labor management burden and save more time for family life. When our managers would do their schedule, they would have to manually check the event section to [see if there was] an event this week or not.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

For restaurants, this means dine-in service will begin again — or will be soon — and more employees will be returning to work. While state regulations will vary, most owners and managers should continue to expect enhanced safety rules and unique situations. Paid Leave Law Still in Play.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

This provides peace of mind and allows them to proactively manage and optimize air quality as needed to help reduce risk and ensure the healthiest possible air environment. This is especially important for potential clients prone to allergies, given that the region has been clouded by recurrent wildfires in 2020 and 2021.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

But restaurant management is the glue that holds it all together. As a restaurant manager, your job is to juggle several responsibilities—from managing employees and controlling costs to creating staff schedules and boosting revenue. What is Restaurant Management?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2022

Fryer service volumes increased 93 percent from the start of the pandemic in March 2020 through December 2021 – leaving many operators rushing for repairs and replacements. The average number of service requests for electric fryers is 67 percent higher than requests for gas fryers. Ready, set, bite!

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2020

On Friday, March 26, 2020, the president signed the CARES Act, the largest stimulus legislation in U.S. Paycheck Protection Loans : Restaurants with fewer than 500 employees may borrow money through the Small Business Association (“SBA”) for a variety of costs related to employee compensation and benefits.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

The program was created to help small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs, including benefits. As an example, a private equity-owned restaurant group might qualify for the PPP by having fewer than 500 employees per location. Employee Retention Credit. 10 million.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As restaurants hire new employees, they are finding it more difficult to come across experienced workers who can also train other team members. Here I will walk through actionable tips to help you train employees and understand the basics of liquor licensing as your restaurant bounces back: Renewing Your Liquor License.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

Is your restaurant up to speed with the latest best practices for back of house (BOH) management? Everything from decreasing food waste to exploring how automation can increase revenue for small business restaurants is related to BOH procedures. Here are some back of office trends to watch for in 2023.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

2020 has been a year like no other for restaurants and the companies who support and supply them. But if your restaurant or industry related business has been able to stay open or expects to resume operations once we are on the other side of the pandemic, now may be the time to apply for a grant. The time is now to explore grants.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 30, 2025

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Additionally, consumers continue to favor delivery transactions, which are up by 383 percent since 2020. billion transactions and $67 billion in sales in 2024.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

While the company has products specifically designed for each vertical, such as appointments, eCommerce, online ordering and reservation management, its uniqueness lies in offering high-powered capabilities that every business needs. These include marketing, website development, omnichannel payments and point-of-sale (POS) solutions. "We're

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 12, 2022

This edition of MRM Research Roundup features evolving guest relationships, views on restauarant tech, employee desires and wedding trends. “As already short-staffed restaurants reopen, they are grappling with how to manage both in-person diners and deliveries, while meeting growing expectations on speed and service.

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Social Hospitality: Restaurants

MAY 6, 2020

The Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and New York City Emergency Management will work closely with JetBlue, United Airlines, and other carriers to coordinate travel for medical professionals who are selected to provide their services in the city’s time of need. Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) March 25, 2020. Thank you @FourSeasons.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 5, 2020

and will enable TouchBistro to fully integrate customer loyalty and guest marketing into its all-in-one point-of-sale (POS) and restaurant management platform. Its proprietary guest engagement solution, which is used by more than 600 restaurants throughout the U.S.

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7 Shifts

JULY 29, 2021

Keith is Kaldi's VP of Operations, and Jillian oversees 8 locations as a regional manager. Five years later, Kaldi's is using the 7shifts team management platform to help run their business across more than a dozen locations. Sales per labor hour tracks how much revenue employees are helping bring in per hour worked.

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