Restaurant365

DECEMBER 11, 2020

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Intriguingly, it appears fast casual restaurants have started taking back the customers they lost to quick serve restaurants since the pandemic, with consumers visiting fast casual restaurants more often, up to 24 percent from 21 percent in May. Fast casuals are beginning to take back their customers. Drive-thru visits remain high.

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Social Hospitality

MARCH 27, 2020

Let’s focus on steps you can take to market your hotel or restaurant during the coronavirus crisis. There’s still an audience out there that will eventually re-engage with your brand; the key is to connect with them. Then, watch market trends related to your industry and your destination. Consider Your Employees.

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Touch Bistro

JULY 4, 2021

In 2021, the restaurant industry is experiencing an unprecedented labor shortage that’s seeing worker resignations and job openings at an all-time high. million jobs – or 12% – short of pre-pandemic levels as of June 2021. million food service employees lost their jobs in 2020. Well, go ahead and unlearn it. In total, 2.5

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Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

When your business is located in an affected region, the federal minimum wage takes a back seat to the state or city rate. Minimum Wage Rates for 2021 by State. state minimum wage rates for 2021 and the planned increases: Alabama: $7.25/hour hour for businesses with 4 or more employees. Here are the current U.S.

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The Restaurant Times

JANUARY 21, 2021

This article covers restaurant industry trends that restaurant owners must adopt in 2021 to sustain and strengthen their businesses. . Trends That Will Reshape The Restaurant Industry in 2021. Mentioned below are some of the top restaurant industry trends to watch out for in 2021. . Off-Premise Dining. Contactless Dining.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

Take it one step further by diving into their lifestyle habits and spending patterns. Reference secondary research studies or create your surveys and questionnaires to send out to a select group of people! When scoping out the zones, take note of which areas have already existing coffee shops. Don't stop there!

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Touch Bistro

MARCH 23, 2021

This article will also cover: Important restaurant tax deadlines for 2021 5 steps you need to take to increase cash flow during tax season. Important Deadlines for Restaurant Taxes in 2021. March 15, 2021: 2020 Federal Partnership tax return deadline 2020 S-corporation tax return deadline. May 17, 2021.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

In this article, we’ll take a look at how Tayler Book, co-founder of Beechwood Doughnuts, evolved her restaurant digitally and physically to get where they are today—making thousands of doughnuts a week for the Niagara region. I was fresh out of university. We opened the store when I was 22 years old. My partner was really into baking.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 6, 2022

The fact is that In the future guests will take a much more proactive approach in choosing where they will go based on the IAQ. This is especially important for potential clients prone to allergies, given that the region has been clouded by recurrent wildfires in 2020 and 2021. Lastly, with these measures, service staff can feel safer.

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Hot Schedules

JULY 15, 2021

Smart operators take purchasing management further by using electronic trading platforms. Find out more about how your brand can take advantage of these supplier management strategies and more through Fourth’s purchase-to-pay and inventory solution. Related Posts. Which leads to a better experience — and repeat visits.

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Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 15, 2023

In December 2021, a Starbucks in Buffalo, New York voted to become the company’s first-ever unionised store in the US. “In Why are Starbucks employees unionising in the US? However, in 1987, following alleged complaints from employees, the union was decertified. Read on to learn more.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

With pandemic-related restrictions being eased and dine-in being allowed again, restaurant owners are in need of a lot of staff. Most restaurateurs have increased the wage for their staff, in the hope that they can retain both current and new employees. Employees become more efficient once self-ordering kiosks are installed.

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Sling

AUGUST 9, 2023

March 2023 13 Expert Tips for Effective Employee Communication March 2023 11 Types of Job Shifts Managers Should Know March 2023 What Is Incentive Pay and How Does it Work? March 2023 What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 27, 2021

We're not out of the weeds just yet. But he's hopeful that as vaccines become FDA approved (the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was granted FDA approval on Aug 23, 2021 ), the risk of lawsuits will be lower. Eileen Gregg-Garcia, the owner of Buona Terra and Hearth and Crust in Chicago, is taking a slower approach. “I

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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. But despite these concerns, 46 percent of people noted they will eat out daily to several times a week in coming months and showed a growing loyalty to their favorite brands.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The easiest way to get your food out there is by partnering with a third-party delivery app. But when it’s so dead simple to get listed on third-party delivery marketplaces and take orders, why do all the other work to create your own system when you are a time-strapped restaurateur? So—you’re ready to take orders.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 12, 2022

From time and attendance advancements tracking the employee from clock-in to punch-out to POS analytics feeding corporate monthly location performance trends, there’s no doubt innovation will give restaurant groups insights and efficiency undreamed of just a decade ago – but how do IT teams go about orchestrating a great reinvention?

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Sling

DECEMBER 3, 2021

At the most basic, payroll reports are documents (hard copy and digital) in which you conduct calculations with regard to: Wages paid to employees. Really, you can create payroll reports to give you insight on any aspect of your employees’ labor, including: Hours worked. September 10, 2021, and September 24, 2021).

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EATER

AUGUST 24, 2022

What really stood out to Ruby Luna about Amy’s Kitchen was the message. They said, ‘We are like family here,’ and when they said that, they made me feel like I was going to be part of a family work environment,” says Luna, a former Amy’s Kitchen employee. By July, the company announced the plant would close.

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Hot Schedules

DECEMBER 7, 2021

T he month of September 2021 saw 4.4 While diners and other service consumers may be willing to shell out more for an experience, the nature of retail purchases mean consumers know of price hikes before even selecting an item. Reducing Employee Turnover. Making Employees Advocates. million U.S. User Switch. kKnowledge.

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Restaurant365

MAY 7, 2021

Many employers were already making their own choices about how to provide paid leave for restaurant employees getting vaccinated or those who are recovering from any possible side effects. ” If your business has fewer than 500 employees, you are an eligible employer. Earn tax credits for providing COVID-19 vaccination paid leave.

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Goliath Consulting

APRIL 7, 2021

Updates: 4/7/2021. PPP Update: The new deadline to apply for and receive a PPP loan (first or second draw) has been moved to May 31, 2021. ERC Updates: The ARP also expanded the 2021 ERC to all four quarters and increased the maximum amount of the credit. What is the Employee Retention Tax Credit? Who is Eligible?

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Sling

MARCH 26, 2022

Employee retention should be high on every manager’s priority list. If it’s not, you run the risk of your best employees leaving for greener pastures. But an employee leaving doesn’t just impact you, the manager. And then there’s the inevitable effect all that stress has on employee productivity and engagement.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

The Employee Retention Credit is a refundable tax credit that was created during the pandemic for employers who experienced difficulties in 2020 and 2021 as a result of COVID shutdown orders and related economic disruptions. Even if businesses applied for and received PPP loans, they can still qualify for the ERC.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

The restaurant industry isn’t totally out of the coronavirus pandemic woods yet, but those that have survived this long have proved their resilience and agility in adapting to once-in-a-lifetime (hopefully) circumstances. The carryout-only brand of It’s Just Wings, operating out of Chili’s kitchens.

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

We’ve outlined the highlights of the Paycheck Protection Program Second Draw Loans, eligibility requirements, what expenses are forgiven, improvements over the original PPP loans, and what you should do immediately to take advantage of these loans. Business must have fewer than 300 employees. Check back for updates.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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. Now, the City Council of New York City has voted to extend local law 1932-A until March 31st, 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We will continue to evaluate tech solutions and find what best enhances the Fogo experience for both our guests and employees. In 2023, we can anticipate businesses really focusing in on value and doing what they can to attract and retain both employees and guests. – Barry McGowan, CEO, Fogo de Chão.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

But before we take off for the holidays and get ready to put it all behind us, there are some end-of-year tasks that Payroll and HR teams need to take care of to get ready for the new year. Our Payroll experts here at Fourth have put together a convenient checklist so you can knock it out in record time. Let’s take a look.

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Next Restaurants

JANUARY 27, 2021

As we now move forward into 2021 , it’s more obvious than ever that digital marketing is essential in this industry. Take Advantage of Your Restaurant’s Google Business Page. The health and safety of both your employees and your customers have taken center stage. You also want to optimize your online marketing outreach.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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. Others have brought employees back that were only temporarily furloughed and have questions about accrued sick leave. Challenging, but not impossible.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Six major themes are expected to drive restaurant operator profitability and beverage attachment post-COVID, according to the Coca-Cola 2021 Fountain Foodservice Beverage Strategy Survey. "While most consumers do not expect the pandemic to end in 2021, they are already considering their future lifestyles, including dining behavior."

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EATER

AUGUST 10, 2021

These companies could certainly afford to pay their line-level employees higher wages to entice them back to work. Yes, executive compensation in this country is out of control, and workers are paid too little. Yes, executive compensation in this country is out of control, and workers are paid too little.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Others might be taking a graduated approach, from enhanced cleaning procedures to social distancing, to masking, limited outdoor dining, take-out only service or requiring proof of vaccination from all patrons. Highlight steps you’ve taken to safely bring your employees back to work, and what that means for customers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

” Using modular construction for restaurant development saves 10-15 percent overall, and allows for consistency and efficiency with the building process taking approximately five weeks to complete. Dave’s Hot Chicken is spicing up its 2021 franchise development strategy. All five restaurants are slated to open in 2021.

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EATER

JANUARY 22, 2024

Having learned that the 2021 event, which celebrated Omsom’s one year anniversary, would have tattoos, Lahbichi recalls thinking, “We have to get there early because I want to get this flash tattoo.” The designs available at these more recent events, however, are not so schticky; many of them are food-related, but not all.

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