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COVID-19-Related Government Budget Deficits May Spur Aggressive Payroll and Sales Tax Audits 

Modern Restaurant Management

Although the IRS and state taxing authorities have initially slowed their pace of audit activity to protect the health and safety of their own employees during these turbulent times, this is only temporary. Consequently, restaurants can expect more aggressive payroll and sales tax enforcement in the near future.

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How to Expand Your Franchise: A 10-Step Roadmap for Restaurants

7 Shifts

Step 1: Audit Your Current Location(s) Before you start planning for your future, take a look at your past and your present. Still, you should conduct a thorough audit of your current restaurant(s) before expanding your business further. The people have spoken, and your restaurant franchise is a winner.

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WHAT RESTAURANT OWNERS GET WRONG

Culinary Cues

In all cases they begin with the same goals: prepare and serve great products that are consistent and offered with a smile, build success on a steady flow of sales and controlled profitability, and do all of this with pride. I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. So why does it sometimes go wrong?

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

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. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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Who has the worst staff turnover? Restaurant Employee Turnover by City and State + Retention Playbook

7 Shifts

But we're at an inflection point in the restaurant industry. What about managers? Track and manage employee workload. What about managers? Managers fared a bit better than hourly employees—with a turnover rate of 28%. Turnover in restaurants is as high as ever. Table of Contents. Restaurant Retention Data Study.

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Creating a Culture of Honesty in Foodservice

Ken Burgin

Short points about your commitment to honesty and hard work, plus care and respect for customers and for the staff. Approachable management: someone in authority who staff can talk to if they notice things aren’t right. Approachable management: someone in authority who staff can talk to if they notice things aren’t right.

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How Dark Kitchen Businesses Can Recoup Their Start-Up Costs and Reach Break-Even Faster

The Restaurant Times

Once you have estimated the total fixed and variable costs and expected sales for your cloud kitchen in a year, it is recommended to calculate the break-even point, which will ultimately indicate if you’re set to make a profit. A restaurant makes a profit only when the sales exceed the expenses. . Forecast The cash flow .