7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

Whether they're in school, have kids, or need time for auditions, restaurant workers can live the lifestyle they want outside the traditional 9-to-5. Showcase your core values in your employee handbook, in new-hire training, on your company careers page. Some people from the café; applied, and we hired one of them.

Tip Distribution 397

Tip Distribution Email Marketing Communication Coaching 397

7 Shifts

MAY 15, 2023

Updating your payroll records in case of an audit. In conjunction with charge tips on checks, weekly payroll provides audit transparency regarding direct and indirectly tipped employees. Health insurance plan opt-in forms. Deductions for benefits like health insurance, 401(k), dental, vision, etc. Withhold 6.2%

2023 195

2023 Tip Distribution Audits Restaurant Law 195

7 Shifts

AUGUST 18, 2024

Your restaurant is different so ensure you find your ideal food cost (discussed later) Labor cost : Roughly 30% of revenue including management salaries of 10% Insurance varies by provider and type. Fixed costs include rent, mortgage, salaries, loan payments, license fees, and insurance premiums.

License 370

License Equipment POS Food Supply 370

7 Shifts

MAY 18, 2023

Then, out of the blue, these labor audit folks showed up, and man, did they find a heap of issues. And the audit was a pain in the neck—he had to dig out all sorts of paperwork and answer a million questions, which ate into the time he should have been spending running his place.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Insurance Audits Cash Management 195

Restaurant365

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Your payroll solution can impact hiring, onboarding, employee payments, taxes, and overall business health. No matter what laws your restaurant group falls under, it is beneficial to prioritize recordkeeping and audit trails to demonstrate compliance with labor and pay regulations. Conclusion.

Restaurant Law 146

Restaurant Law Audits Point of Sale Insurance 146

Restaurant365

AUGUST 27, 2021

Most restaurants are trying to hire right now. Here are a few critical ways you can proactively and effectively communicate your culture to potential hires. If you are looking to address your restaurant hiring challenges , consider starting with an audit of your online presence. Cultivate an online presence. Conclusion.

Recruiting 151

Recruiting Social Media Front of House Hiring 151

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 11, 2020

GFCO is the only gluten-free certification that holds companies and products accountable through audits, random product testing and process surveillance. All GFCO certification bodies are accredited to ISO 17065, ensuring they follow internationally established best practices for auditing and product certification.

Bar 388

Bar Cash Management Loyalty Program Point of Sale 388

Restaurant365

AUGUST 19, 2020

There are some general areas to focus on when starting to audit your human resources information systems (HRIS) and payroll systems. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices. The first step in reducing high turnover is to examine your hiring and recruiting practices. How are you communicating with your potential new hires?

Restaurant Law 131

Restaurant Law Recruiting Employee Relations Food Safety 131

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

If you haven't looked at them in a while, it may be time to audit them and see if they're what your business needs now and to grow in the future. The Play: Do a culture audit and examine your core values. Showcase your core values in your employee handbook, new-hire training, job descriptions , and company careers page.

Front of House 195

Front of House Back of House Cash Management Customer Experience 195

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

They speed up your vouching process and help clear up any inconsistencies that could arise during the auditing process. Many restaurants opt to hire part-time employees to avoid this expense. These costs include property tax (if you own the building) and even the insurance you pay for your building and equipment.

Cash Management 221

Cash Management Employee Relations Inventory Beverage 221

Harbor Touch

APRIL 17, 2018

If you are audited, and the IRS believes you are overcompensating employees based on other amounts reported within the restaurant industry, you may not be able to deduct them fully. Property insurance, liability insurance, and other policies designed to protect your physical restaurant location(s), employees, and customers.

Employee Relations 97

Employee Relations Insurance Point of Sale Food Supply 97

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Ive seen audits flag too-generous pay compared to industry norms. Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Hire Smart Hiring veterans, ex-felons, or folks from empowerment zones? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) gives you up to 40% of their first-year wages, max $2,400 per hire. Staff pay: salaries, insurance, bonuses.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale POS Restaurant Law Equipment 78

Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Ive seen audits flag too-generous pay compared to industry norms. Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Hire Smart Hiring veterans, ex-felons, or folks from empowerment zones? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) gives you up to 40% of their first-year wages, max $2,400 per hire. Staff pay: salaries, insurance, bonuses.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale POS Restaurant Law Equipment 78

Restaurant365

AUGUST 21, 2020

There are some general areas to focus on when starting to audit your human resources information systems (HRIS) and payroll systems. Tailor your hiring and recruiting practices. The first step in reducing high turnover is to examine your hiring and recruiting practices. How are you communicating with your potential new hires?

Blog 78

Blog Restaurant Law Recruiting Employee Relations 78

Open for Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Overhead costs are fixed costs including rent, utilities, equipment leases, and insurance. Regular audits of your spending might reveal surprising areas for cost-cutting. Ineffective staff training Poorly trained staff, a bad handbook , or the wrong hires can lead to mistakes, waste, and dissatisfied customers.

Point of Sale 78

Point of Sale Seasonal Menu Customer Service Small Business 78

Apicbase

JANUARY 28, 2025

Employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs ): Employer NIC rates will rise from 13.8% Utility audits are another effective tactic. Hiring part-time staff to cover scheduling gaps is a cost-effective solution. Annually : Supplier contracts, utilities audits, automation usage. per hour for workers aged 21 and older.

2024 52

2024 Waste Inventory Hospitality 52

EATER

MAY 22, 2020

To manage crowding, all stores are limiting the number of customers that can enter at once, as well as putting up “visual cues and in-store signage” encouraging distancing, and performing “daily audits to ensure compliance.” They also say Trader Joe’s has been cutting hours, putting workers’ health insurance in jeopardy.

Employee Relations 363

Employee Relations Food Safety Website Management Social Media 363

EATER

AUGUST 22, 2022

In reviewing Elizabeth for Chicago magazine in winter 2013 , Jeff Ruby called it an “audit of us, the foodies, a label we hate but deserve because we can’t come up with anything more apt.” She recounts, for example, in Burn the Place , one instance where she was directly told, “We don’t hire females.” People noticed.

Fine Dining 261

Fine Dining 2012 Reference Social Media 261