7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. For 2023, the state minimum wage is $13.65 per hour—as long as the employee’s base wage and tips combine to equal at least the full minimum wage. Tips belong to the employees they’re left for.

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Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 221

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 26, 2023

In other encouraging news, franchise operators believe that, although most restaurants are not fully staffed, the labor situation has stabilized. What issues/challenges do you see ahead for restaurants as we head in 2023 and what advice can you offer to help? On the franchise side, what do you foresee in 2023?

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 31, 2024

Ninety-four percent of operators are planning some form of expansion and more than half of the 600 U.S Additionally, the report found that AI is already part of mainstream restaurant operations as 89 percent of operators surveyed are already using it in their restaurants in some way. What results did you find surprising and why?

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2024 Online Ordering Website Management 2023 204

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. For 2023, the state minimum wage is $13.65 per hour—as long as the employee’s base wage and tips combine to equal at least the full minimum wage. Tips belong to the employees they’re left for.

Tip Distribution 195

Tip Distribution Restaurant Law Employee Relations 2024 195

Sling

JULY 31, 2023

Will it save me and my employees time? Bar Software For Operations There are many different categories of bar software, but to make things simple in this roundup, we’ll just break the applications down into two broad classes: tools for everyday operations and tools for back-office tasks.

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2023 Bar Management Management 78

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 9, 2023

Restaurant operators are “braced for potential challenges” this year, according to the latest National Restaurant Association Business Conditions survey Currently, 50 percent of operators across the U.S. expect to be less profitable in 2023. 92 percent of operators say food costs are a significant challenge.

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2023 Employee Relations Food Supply Small Business 141

Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 23, 2024

According to Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees , effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888 and increase to $58,656 on January 1, 2025. million employees, and create an additional $1.2

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Government 2025 Employee Relations 2024 110

Sling

AUGUST 22, 2023

An employee time tracking app can be a valuable tool regardless of the type or size of business you operate. Incorporating such an app into your workflow can help you maintain employee productivity, streamline the payroll process, bill clients more accurately, and stay within the bounds of labor compliance.

2023 78

2023 Employee Relations Website Management Sourcing 78

The Rail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The end (of 2023) is nigh! And thus, it’s time for us to do another round of recapping the year that was with our top restaurant stories of 2023. Operating in the restaurant industry is always a difficult go and this year was no different. Let’s run down our top restaurant stories of 2023. Employee wages grew 4.9%

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2023 Sports 2024 2022 59

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances. This includes accounting not only for the regular hours your employees put in but also overtime and holiday hours. What can 7shifts do for you?

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Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 221

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2023

A Decade of DoorDash DoorDash celebrated its 10th anniversary by unveiling Dash From the Past 2023 and Dash From the Past: A Decade Delivered, which checks in on popular trends as we celebrate the best of what users have dashed over the past year, and over the past decade. Like the most ordered food on DoorDash of all time: French fries.

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2024 2023 Food Order 2013 190

SpotOn

MARCH 19, 2024

Our new products and features released in 2023 were a cut above the rest, and we have already seen great success among those using them,”  Seat & Send, launched in June of 2023, is a new feature available through SpotOn Restaurant, a fully integrated restaurant management platform. The three new devices, a 15.6”

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2024 Innovation Email Marketing Point of Sale 98

Qu

MARCH 31, 2023

Restaurant leaders today find themselves in a rush to optimize every individual part of their operations while overcoming cost pressures, supply chain challenges, and technology proliferation. That’s why we’re dubbing 2023 The Year of Efficiency. 1) More predictable digital sales will enable operational efficiency.

2023 52

2023 Fast Casual Point of Sale Employee Relations 52

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Managers and owners must develop strategic hiring plans through the end of 2022 and into 2023 to protect staff from long hours and burnout. We often tend to think too big-picture about what a seasonal worker can accomplish in their short time as an employee. Seasonal hiring can get messy and can impede upon your daily operations.

Hiring 206

Hiring Recruiting Employee Relations Mobile Ordering 206

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In today's workplace, the significance of addressing employee mental health has become increasingly crucial. The well-being of employees directly impacts their productivity, engagement, and overall satisfaction. Offering Mental Health Benefits To support employee mental health, employers can offer a range of mental health benefits.

Employee Relations 197

Employee Relations Workshop Education Insurance 197

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. During peak seasons, considering outsourcing certain services becomes a practical solution to ensure seamless operations. Read the first part, here.

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2024 Loyalty Program Cash Management Customer Experience 216

Perfect Daily Grind

MARCH 24, 2023

Mon, 20 Mar PRF El Salvador announces winners of 2023 Salvadoran Barista Championship, Salvadoran Brewers Cup, Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Championship, and Global Roasting Contest. The winners of the 2023 Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Championship were Juan Aristizabal from Colombia and Julia Dziadevych from Hungary. Registration is open now.

2023 140

2023 Webinar Beverage Café 140

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)? March 2023 What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

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Article 2023 2022 2021 78

Get Beyond

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This year, Small Business Saturday falls on November 25, 2023. Check your toolbox Has the shop been operating as cash only? If photography isn’t your thing, try appointing another employee to be in charge of this task or hiring a local photographer for a few hours to get picture-perfect images of your Small Business Saturday event.

Small Business 52

Small Business 2023 Social Media Customer Experience 52

The Restaurant Times

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Restaurant owners have a wealth of data, from employee records, distribution network logistics, self-service kiosks, and e-commerce figures to social networking reviews. Analyzing the metrics and reports related to your operations becomes essential to your role as the restaurant manager as the competition for customers grows more fierce.

Operations 52

Operations Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Customer Experience 52

Open for Business

MAY 9, 2023

Bespoke digital ordering system Setting up your own digital platform would be an ideal solution in a perfect world, but it takes more resources to build and operate than many smaller restaurants have. Staffing And obviously, you don’t need to find employees to serve as your delivery drivers. Here’s what restaurants should know in 2023.

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Delivery 2023 Loyalty Program Customer Service 78

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.

License 216

License Point of Sale Employee Relations Restaurant Law 216

Perfect Daily Grind

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Costa Coffee to open first Austrian store at Vienna Airport in early 2023. The store will be operated by franchise partner Legardére Travel Retail, which already manages around 200 Costa Coffee stores in the Czech Republic, Latvia, and Poland. Specialty Coffee Expo 2023 to take place in Portland, OR from 21 to 23 April.

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2030 2022 2023 Compost 121

Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

Even drive-thrus can continue operations while solar panels are added because the installation is as basic a process as laying new roof tiles or shingles. That means refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, chilled service areas, and other electric-operated food storage or displays, can be protected during a power outage caused by the grid.

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Food Supply Employee Relations Waste Leadership 231

Touch Bistro

AUGUST 11, 2021

hour, restaurant operators are starting to think about how they will adjust their businesses to a $15 restaurant minimum wage. hour for businesses with 4 or more employees. hour for businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $14.00 for businesses with 26 or more employees (several cities also have their own minimum wage laws).

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2021 Restaurant Law 2022 Seasonal Menu 98

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 15, 2023

Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Its allure underscores some core problems facing restaurants today: they need automation to compensate for staffing issues, and they need more cash flow to cope with rising operational costs.

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Pricing Consumer Goods Customer Experience Food Order 199

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 19, 2023

– Frances Allen, President and CEO, Checkers Brand loyalty took priority in 2023. – Matt Eisenacher, Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Digital transformation continued to dominate 2023. In 2023, we experienced unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior amidst broader macroeconomic conditions like inflation.

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2023 Front of House Customer Experience Customer Service 118

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.

Employee Relations 101

Employee Relations 2023 2021 Take-out 101

Perfect Daily Grind

AUGUST 19, 2022

Around 34 employees out of a total 50 signed the co-operative member agreement in July 2022. The company submitted a claim to the National Labour Relations Board which accuses government employees of interfering with recent union elections at certain stores. Coffee welcomes first worker-owned branch in New York City.

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2022 Marketing Agriculture Certification 124

EATER

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The restaurateurs operated both Hy’s and Kobe in Los Angeles and Palm Springs, respectively, as well.) The phrase ‘time capsule’ is a wonderful way to describe the interior of Hy’s,” says Bob Panter, the restaurant’s longest-running employee, who started in 1977 as a busser and now works as a guest relations manager.

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Back of House Fine Dining 2011 Dine-in 117

QSR Automations

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Of course, it’s still advisable to provide good support over the phone if your customers need help from one of your employees, as well as monitor those calls for future improvements. Software for managing customer relations already exists and is used by many companies in various branches of the industry.

2024 52

2024 Loyalty Program Online Ordering Customer Service 52

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

2023 has been a challenging year for restaurant operators, caught as they were between rising food costs and labour shortages. In a 2023 survey, 29% of operators said they are very likely to open new locations in 2024. Most operators raised their menu prices in 2023, but fewer expect to do so in 2024.

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2024 Operations 2023 Loyalty Program 52

Black Box Intelligence

MARCH 8, 2022

But staffing shortages and supply chain challenges cut into profit margins and created operational headaches. From robotics to contactless payments, customers and operators began using technology to engage with one another in new ways. With inflation squeezing their wallets, operators will need to get creative to keep consumers happy.

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2022 Guest Recovery Point of Sale 2021 52

Sling

JANUARY 10, 2023

Does your onboarding checklist consist of introducing yourself to the new employee, showing them their desk, and then telling them someone will be around shortly to get them started? In this article, the experts at Sling will show you how to onboard your employees the right way so they feel comfortable and confident.

Employee Relations 78

Employee Relations Hiring Small Business Communication 78

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked experts for their thoughts on trends and challenges that will affect the restaurant industry in 2023. This will enable brands to better manage off-premises orders and balance their hybrid operating models. Operations will continue to be simplified despite digital experiences expansion.

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2023 Loyalty Program Fast Casual Customer Experience 167

Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 22, 2022

trillion global foodservice industry and related ecosystems, our TAM in terms of ideal fit for our top-to-top consulting model is only around 10,000 companies worldwide. Across 2,000+ engagements, we’ve worked in nearly every geography, category, cuisine, segment, operating model, ownership type, and phase of the business life cycle.

Marketing 59

Marketing Point of Sale POS Customer Service 59

7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2024

Tips belong to the employee, not the employer, and employers can’t take any part of employee tips, with one exception: employers can take a percentage of tips for a valid tip pool. This is the case in New York, where service charges are presumed to belong to employees , including mandatory service charges.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Tip Distribution Employee Relations 195