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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Music Licensing

Modern Restaurant Management

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music. What should restaurant operators know about music licensing? Truth be told, music licensing can be complicated. What are common misconceptions about music licensing and the costs?

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The Unlikely Perks of a Larger Restaurant Space

EATER

In 2022, Kato reopened in a much-larger space and built up its menus, beverage program, and staff. On a full beverage program The old space didnt have a liquor license, so the only beverage options were sparkling water and tea. Though the team was already planning to expand, COVID-19 accelerated the necessity of moving.

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Restaurateurs Foresee Bright Future as Fine Dining Turns Vegan

Modern Restaurant Management

Bn at an impressive 22 percent CAGR in 2022. percent CAGR between 2022 and 2032, and Plant-Based Milk sales will grow ~ 2x by 2032, says Future Market Insights. In 2022, restaurant industry or food industry in general is planning to serve an omnivore population who is trying to cut back animal products from their diet.

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

Modern Restaurant Management

Five Guys experienced a breach in September 2022 that compromised job applicants' personal data. More recently, Panda Restaurant Group disclosed a March 2024 data breach that compromised driver's license numbers and other personal information of nearly 240,000 current and former employees. In January 2023, Yum!

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

The law allows home cooks to prepare meals from their homes and sell to consumers without being a licensed kitchen. The bill will likely be back before the California legislature in January 2022. The request details how the FDA plans to use funds in FY 2022 to support food safety and nutrition.

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7shifts’ Year in Review 2022: New features, add-ons, improvements, and more

7 Shifts

As the holiday season approaches and we put a bow on the year, we wanted to look back at all the ways we've worked to help 7shifts users simplify team management and improve their restaurant performance in 2022. And we're proud to say we've addressed those pain points with the 2022 release of Automated Tip Pooling ! Tip Pooling.

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Disgraced Chef Mario Batali Teases a Comeback on Instagram

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In 2022, Batali faced criminal charges stemming from the allegations, and was acquitted of indecent assault and battery charges by a Boston judge. The allegations shook the food world, and Batali stepped away from “day-to-day” operations of his businesses, including restaurants Babbo, Otto, and others, and from his role on ABC show The Chew.