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Reduce costs and labor with automated tip distribution

Restaurant Business

As labor costs soar and the labor shortage persists, it has never been more critical for operators to ensure their employees are being paid correctly and that morale is high. Ensuring wages and tips are distributed properly is crucial, not just for employee morale but for avoiding issues such as these. Labor Department.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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In this article, youre going to learn five restaurant customer retention strategies that will not only keep your current regulars happy but will also help you grow your repeat customer base. Wealth Distribution: 80% of wealth is often held by 20% of the population. Sales: 80% of sales typically come from 20% of clients.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

Read any article enumerating the current or emerging trends in restaurants and retail and you will see ideas of health and wellness, environmental sustainability, and brand authenticity coming to the fore. During the pandemic, we implemented a whole-house tip pool and instituted an internal $15 minimum wage. Is It Worth It?

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

ChowNow

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. The bottom line is you want to focus on tech that actually moves the needle and makes a difference in operations and profitability.

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May/June 2021 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Utah is now the second state (after California) to adopt legislation permitting microenterprise home kitchen operations. Microenterprise home kitchen operators are still required to obtain permits from the health department, but are subject to less stringent requirements than commercial kitchens.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access. This article is not a template.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Tech’s impact on tipping: 56 percent of all respondents would reportedly not tip an AI system, while 22 percent would either tip or at least consider tipping, depending on the service. The emergence of AI-driven inventory management and food preparation automation is cutting operational expenses and wait times.