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

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Golden Corral's August 2023 network breach affected 183,000 current and former employees, with hackers accessing everything from Social Security numbers to health insurance details. Yet many restaurant operators remain underprepared when it comes to integrating legal and insurance considerations into their cybersecurity response plans.

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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

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Navigating Emerging Challenges in Profitability In 2024, U.S. trillion in 2024. By mid-2024, 82 percent of food and beverage operators were still actively recruiting, with chefs and cooks comprising 30 percent of open roles. By adopting forward-thinking approaches, restaurants can thrive amid this challenging landscape.

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How a Creative Cocktail Program with a Beer and Wine License Can Help Your New Restaurant Succeed

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A beer and wine license allows restaurants to craft a unique cocktail menu featuring wine-based liquors without the need for liquor insurance or the extensive paperwork associated with a full liquor license. The Future of the Restaurant Industry With restaurant sales projected to exceed $1 trillion in 2024, the competition is fierce.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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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. Just as the transition to renewables and electric vehicles has thrived on collaborative efforts, we foresee more collaboration for the cultivated meat industry in 2024.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

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Ahead of 2024, we will share the all-too-common disasters that can strike restaurants from fires to civil unrest to water damage with pragmatic and proactive tips that can help curb the repercussions. Being in the restaurant industry is hard enough, but you can plan ahead for peace of mind in 2024. This article is not a template.

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Despite Improved 2024 Outlook, Labor, and Other Risks May Drag Restaurants Down

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restaurant industry will continue to shake off the aftereffects of the pandemic in 2024, but that doesn’t mean the challenges that remain are easily dispelled. Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. Here’s an overview.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

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This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. This is according to a survey conducted by TD Bank at the 2024 Restaurant Finance and Development Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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