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Our Wage Models are Broken

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The institution of tipping and the existence of the sub-minimum wage is heavily rooted in slavery , and has led to decades of underpaying a workforce that is majority black, brown, and female. In other words, tips can legally be split between kitchen and waitstaff. This isn’t an easy conversation to have.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

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Other highlights include: Check Size Up, Tips Down: Guests are willing to treat themselves to menu items like steaks, caviar, truffles and tasting menus, resulting in an average 14 percent increase in their bill. However, when it comes to tipping, it seems Cupid missed the memo, and there's a 1.5 percent dip in overall gratuities.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

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Tip: Your competitor analysis needs to include the digital space too. What to use it for: Any and everything: showcasing your food, behind-the-scenes looks at your kitchen, highlighting your hardworking team, or even recruiting staff. Here are some restaurant food photography tips and tricks. Traditional Restaurant Marketing.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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In a State of the Restaurant industry report, the Natiional Restaurant Association sees a return to normal with predicted sales growth in 2023. million by the end of 2023. Competition is heating up : In 2023, 47 percent of operators expect competition to be more intense than last year. "The

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How bartaco approaches pay equity at their restaurants

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He joined us on the Pre-Shift podcast to chat about bartaco's embrace of tech, their unique approach to training and career development, radical wage structure, and how all of those practices have them poised for growth in 2023. We're ordering and paying on our devices using kiosks and tipping via tablet. Everyone is exactly the same.

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What Is a Human Resource Management System (HRMS)?

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departments and locations ) Align payroll to accounting cost centers Offer employee self-service Maintain compliance And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Last Updated: February 2023 This content is for informational purposes and is not intended as legal, tax, HR or any other professional advice.

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Coffee News Recap, 10 Feb: ICO says coffee prices remained stable during January, Luckin Coffee opened nearly 500 stores last month & other stories

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International Coffee Organisation says coffee prices remained stable during January 2023. US Department of Labor finds two more Louisville, Kentucky coffee shops guilty of illegally hoarding workers’ tips. Tue, 7 Feb Alliance for Coffee Excellence reschedules 2023 Indonesia auction. from December 2022.

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