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The Essential Handbook to Florida Restaurant Labor Laws

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But restaurant owners, managers, and employees need to be aware of the labor laws and protections in place in the Sunshine State, like Florida’s unique approach to the minimum wage— which is steadily on the rise. 509.049 ) requires food safety training for every employee in food service. or after 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

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[Updated for 2023] The State-by-State Guide To Tip Pooling Laws

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In this article, we'll explain how tip pooling works in different states and what restaurant owners and operators can do to follow the laws. What about mandatory service charges? Disclaimer: The information in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs.

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IT’S TIME FOR RESTAURANTS TO PLANT THE SEEDS AND HARVEST THE TALENT

Culinary Cues

This is defined in articles from local newspapers to the New York Times, from industry magazines and websites to social media, and from industry blogs to podcasts by the dozens – everyone states the problem, points a finger, and portrays the issue as someone else’s doing. So, what might the cause be?

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ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING EXTREMELY WELL

Culinary Cues

If you are opening a full-service, high-end restaurant then make sure that it is unbelievably great, a restaurant that becomes a destination, the type of operation that is a benchmark for everyone else, a place that gets people excited and leaves them scratching their head wondering: “how can any restaurant be that great?” People will notice.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant and bar owners can mitigate these risks by hiring qualified professionals for installation, maintenance and cleaning service. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access. This article is not a template. Invest in a drop safe.

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Moms First: US Restaurants Can Level Up their Game with Payments this Mother’s Day

Modern Restaurant Management

This is great news for restaurants, but they should also be prepared for an influx of customers coming with their most special guests, and expecting nothing but a prime customer experience that will pamper their mothers. One notable development is the prevalence of QR codes. A recent Paysafe study with 200 U.S.

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How Is Inflation Affecting Restaurants?

Modern Restaurant Management

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine quizzed expert Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage, an American Express Company, for her analysis on what restaurants owners need to understand about inflation.