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Reduce costs and labor with automated tip distribution

Restaurant Business

As labor costs soar and the labor shortage persists, it has never been more critical for operators to ensure their employees are being paid correctly and that morale is high. Ensuring wages and tips are distributed properly is crucial, not just for employee morale but for avoiding issues such as these. Labor Department.

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Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2021

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Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? Doing payroll," or “running payroll,” encompasses the following: Calculating how much money (including tips) your business owes employees and contractors during a specific pay period. After tips, Max makes the state minimum wage of $10/hour.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act Introduced : On June 8, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators and U.S. Utah Microenterprise Home Kitchen Law Goes into Effect : On May 5, 2021, Utah’s microenterprise home kitchen law went into effect. Legislation. The act replaces previous regulations on the cottage food industry.

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Just Launched: 7shifts Tip Payouts!

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For many in the hospitality industry, tipping is an integral part of their restaurant's culture. I'm excited to introduce Tip Payouts , an easy-to-use tip payment solution that empowers restaurant managers to send tips directly to employees' bank accounts in seconds. It's a win/win.

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July/August 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

There are currently two bills pending to replenish the funds, and on August 7, 2021, a group of Senators attempted to add $48 billion to the RRF through a unanimous consent, which failed. SF Mandates Proof of Vaccine for In-Person Dining : On August 20, 2021, San Francisco’s vaccine requirements went into effect.

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[Updated for 2023] The State-by-State Guide To Tip Pooling Laws

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But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants are changing up compensation more fair across the board. A tip pool eliminates some of the downsides of tipping like inconsistent wages, an emphasis on “good tables,” and an individual mentality among serving staff.