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The Essential Handbook to Florida Restaurant Labor Laws

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Florida is a great place to operate restaurants thanks to its huge tourism draw and an influx of retirees with disposable income. But beyond minimum wage laws, there are other Florida-specific regulations—like overtime laws and child labor laws—that affect the restaurant and hospitality industry.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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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. An issue that may arise from this in 2024 is data privacy. Read the first part, here. For the second part, click here.

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Beyond the Plate: The Future of Restaurants in a Tech-Driven 2024

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As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. Yet, restaurants need to balance this tech-centric approach with the irreplaceable human touch that defines hospitality.

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What Restaurants Need to Know About Recalls

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The FDA has already issued more than 50 food recalls in 2024, causing many consumers to worry about food safety – and raising an important question for the restaurant industry: Would we know exactly what to do in a recall situation? Make a recall plan. Leverage tech tools.

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A Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Be Bad for Almost Everyone

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In order to actually happen, though, the merger needs approval from federal officials, who will determine whether or not such a merger is a violation of the country’s antitrust laws. On February 26, 2024, the FTC filed a lawsuit alleging that the deal would significantly impact competition in the grocery market.

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A Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Be Bad for Almost Everyone

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If the merger is completed in 2024 as its executives expect, Kroger-Albertsons would be the second-largest grocery retail chain in the country , right behind Walmart. The coalition insists that this merger is an obvious monopoly that will lead to “store closures, thousands of lost jobs, and higher food prices.”

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Colorado Restaurant Labor Laws 101: What You Need to Know

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If you run a restaurant in Colorado without clearly understanding the labor laws governing how you do business, you could be setting yourself up for trouble. Colorado restaurants must meet other legal requirements that govern food safety, alcohol service, compensation, overtime, breaks, and child labor.