7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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. Table of Contents Overview of Florida labor laws for restaurants What is the minimum wage in Florida? and 7:00 p.m.

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Sling

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Calculating and controlling restaurant labor costs is essential for the success of your business. If you’re not familiar with the key metrics that result in labor cost and labor cost percentage, it’s very difficult to get control of your bottom line. A Bit About Prime Cost. 5 servers.

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Sling

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Labor costs are one of the highest expenses that most businesses contend with. In fact, in the restaurant business, labor costs can average 30-35 percent of total revenue. In addition, labor costs count heavily when determining your prime cost (cost of goods sold plus labor costs), which is a key metric for efficiency.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 4, 2021

In this article, we'll go into 15 key performance indicators for restaurants, why they're important, how to calculate them, and more. Table of Contents: Cost of Goods Sold. Labor costs and labor cost percentage. Food cost percentage. Prime costs. Sales per labor hour. Cost of Goods Sold.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this new era of artificial intelligence, we are witnessing several ways in which workflow automation continues to drive enhanced labor efficiency. In this article, I will share my perspective on the current state of automation and why I believe it is poised for significant growth in 2024.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 30, 2021

Costs To a Business. How much can it cost my business? Let's do the math: If the employee does this each day over the course of a five-day workweek, that can add up close to 85 hours a year—costing your business $1200 in extra payroll for time not actually worked. What Is Time Theft? Types & How to Spot It. Time Theft Laws.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 29, 2024

For nearly two years now I have been offering thoughts on the labor challenges that restaurants continue to face while providing some observations and thoughts. Cost cutting measures will come up from a grassroots perspective rather than a mandated approach from above. Let’s open our eyes.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

As an employer, it's essential to get right, lest you upset employees with the wrong tips or find yourself on the wrong end of a Department of Labor violation. 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. Tip Pooling Laws.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 7, 2021

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.

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Those months when food cost percentages were out of whack, and labor cost efficiency was 10 percent higher than budget helped me to know where to look for problems in the future. For that I am eternally grateful. Happy holidays and positive vibes for an even better 2024.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 3, 2020

That is what we are going to answer in this blog—providing you with steps you can take right now to reduce your costs and boost your revenue to keep your restaurant profitable during COVID-19. Evaluate your restaurant scheduling practices to see if you are consistently over-budgeting on labor needs based on your sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 14, 2022

Last month, our article summarized the “state of the market” for employee benefits in the restaurant sector. As a result, we want to drill down further into why restaurants most often must absorb the cost increases themselves and can’t share these with employees. Restaurants Can’t Increase Employee Premiums.

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Aaron Allen & Associates

AUGUST 23, 2019

How to Reduce Food Cost Responsibly Is your menu properly aligned with existing and emerging consumer dining behaviors and trends that could impact purchase price, frequency, check average, and product preferences? More questions to help optimize food costs here. Learn more about how we can help.

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Sling

JUNE 4, 2023

In this article, we discuss some of the key performance indicators that all restaurant managers should know, how to calculate these important restaurant ratios, and what to do with the numbers when you’re done. For example, Customer Acquisition Cost (or CAC) can help you see how much it costs to get a new customer in the door.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can't scroll news sites without seeing more articles about inflation, but was does it mean for restaurants? Shifting costs are always affecting the profitability of running a restaurant. Business owners should routinely track increased costs and adapt. What is some advice for them to contain costs and stay profitable?

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Sling

JUNE 9, 2023

It’s also about controlling restaurant costs so you don’t spend more than you make. So, in this article, we discuss some of the most important restaurant costs, how to calculate them, and how to use them to run your restaurant better. Table of contents What are restaurant costs? These are also referred to as direct costs.

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Culinary Cues

JULY 23, 2023

are all celebratory measures that cost nothing, but yield great rewards for the workers and the operation. Make your restaurant a destination for celebration. Celebrate the small wins and the big ones as a way of doing business. Celebrate the small wins and the big ones as a way of doing business.

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Transact

JULY 7, 2022

It is no secret that some of the largest pain points in the food service industry have been widespread supply shortages, labor shortages, and reduced access to skilled talent. In their 2022 Global Restaurant Trends Forecast , Technomic predicts that “2022 is all about labor, supply disruption, and inflation.” Reducing cost of labor.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 7, 2023

If you’re reading this article, it’s because you have suffered from the ill effects of stress on the job. There will always be waiting guests with high expectations, labor issues, cost control challenges, and reputations to worry about, so the question is how you (we) will effectively deal with them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

This article explores some considerations for updating three key sections of your FDD this season and why franchisors should focus on them. Item 7: Estimated Initial Investment Item 7 outlines the range of estimated costs associated with opening a franchise.

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Culinary Cues

MAY 12, 2022

We deal with highly perishable goods, unpredictable customer behavior, swinging door staffing, and constantly escalating cost of goods. From my perspective the answer lies in menu planning, training, and labor efficiency. Search through the more than 700 articles on the business of food. It’s so hard to make money on that 10 oz.

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The Restaurant Times

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In the restaurant business, labor costs account for the majority of expenses. The ratio of restaurant labor costs to the overall sales averages at 22-40%, whereas it can be as high as 75% in some cases. That is why restaurants and cafes must control their labor costs and maintain profit margins.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. With labor laws on age, wage, overtime, and time off–many of which vary between New York State and New York City–it’s easy to overlook a law or two.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Labor shortages and other factors are affecting the global supply chain in never-before-seen ways, and certain commodities are intermittently not available, or if they are, they’re expensive. As the pandemic has progressed, initial approaches to challenges have subsequently required a high level of flexibility.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 10, 2020

This benefit is especially true for employment records, as not having ready access to them can cost you time and money–particularly for restaurants required to abide by fair workweek laws. Check out this article on Lifehack for DIY tips for how to cheaply save space and organize content in your back office.

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Sling

APRIL 1, 2024

In this article, we discuss the key components of field service management software, the benefits it has to offer, and some of the best options available. Cost Field service management software varies widely in cost and price structure. Choose the cost structure that works best for your business.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In my previous article, I discussed the advantages of giving managers and potential managers/supervisors a simple motivational survey. They need to understand food costs, labor and overall expenses, and how they can sink a business if they are not in control. First, our new manager will learn about scheduling and labor costs.

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Culinary Cues

AUGUST 4, 2022

The greatest threat is not the labor shortage or supply chain issues, it’s not the pandemic or the price of real estate – yes, all those concerns are troubling and must be dealt with, but they are not what will bring the restaurant industry to its knees. Well then – what will? Try apathy on for size. Is it ignorance or apathy?

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Culinary Cues

MAY 13, 2023

If you can afford the cost and the time, of course a culinary school would help as an integral part of your plan. So where will you get exposure to much, if not all of that? This is the biting question, the one that helps a young cook decide what path to take.

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Sling

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this article, the experts at Sling will answer those questions and show you how the right tool can make scheduling a split shift quick and easy. 7) Convenience As we’ve touched on throughout this article so far, implementing a split shift in your schedule structure can make things more convenient for your team members.

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Sling

APRIL 23, 2024

In this article, we discuss some of the main differences between staffing and scheduling and how to improve both aspects of your business in order to make things run smoother. Check out this article from the Sling blog: How To Build An Effective Staffing Model For Your Business.

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7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

Hospitality Cost Control: A Practical Approach. ?? Goodreads: 5.00 (*few ratings) This one is certainly contains more practical information, and should be the go-to book for any restaurant manager or owner looking to cut costs and boost revenue. Published: 2005 ?? Author: Allen B. Topics: Finance; profitability; staffing. ??

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Open for Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The information provided in this article does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or financial advice; instead, all content is for general informational purposes only. Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In this article, we'll explain what shift swapping is, outline its pros and cons, and walk through the steps you should take to maintain a fair and effective protocol for shift swapping. If it happens too often, the restaurant might pay higher-than-needed fees for overtime work rather than keeping labor costs low.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

In this article, we’ll be highlighting six of the most pressing ones, as well as providing steps on how to face or resolve them. Higher-Than-Expected Operating Costs Aspiring franchisees must be prepared to front a hefty sum of money to get the business off the ground. of weekly gross sales for franchise royalties and advertising.

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Culinary Cues

JUNE 14, 2022

Labor issues loom large, and it is hard to imagine any major correction, at least as long as unemployment is so low. Over 700 articles). Everywhere you look, people are beginning to line up for a return to the good old days of restaurant service. Supply chain challenges are not going away as production and logistics catch-up.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Labor is one of the largest expenses in the industry, and mistakes can irreparably damage a restaurant's reputation and bottom line. In this article, you'll learn which employees need to adhere to time clock rules, which rules apply to your restaurant, and how to use software to save $500 each week on payroll errors and time theft.

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