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What’s the ‘Invisible Income’ Problem?

Modern Restaurant Management

Firstly, it poses a tax compliance risk, as the IRS may audit businesses if reported tip income doesn’t align with gross receipts, potentially leading to penalties. An IRS audit can reveal widespread underreporting, leading to potential penalties for unpaid FICA taxes, interest, and failure-to-file penalties.

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No Tax on Tips? What Restaurant Operators Need to Know Now

Modern Restaurant Management

Audits around tipped income are already common and this kind of policy change will only make them more so. If you’re not confident in your current setup, do a quick audit now. This process begins by understanding the policy, communicating effectively with your team, and ensuring your systems are audit-ready.

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Cross-Functional MarTech Strategy Is Powering Loyalty and Guest Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

After nearly two decades in marketing and technology leadership across hospitality brands, I have seen how aligning these functions can drive measurable results. When someone places an online order, tracks delivery or modifies an app-based pickup, they are still seeking a sense of hospitality.

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Protecting Your Patrons and Profits: The Importance of MFA in Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

million , retail and hospitality remain prime targets for cyberattacks. unclear user permissions, irregular password auditing) Reliance on default settings (e.g., With 97 percent of top U.S. retailers experiencing third-party data breaches in the past year and the average breach costing $3.48

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Here Are the 2025 James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Finalists

EATER

Lisa Becklund, FarmBar, Tulsa, OK Gabriel Kreuther, Gabriel Kreuther, New York, NY Josh Niernberg, Bin 707 Foodbar, Grand Junction, CO Cassie Piuma, Sarma, Somerville, MA Jungsik Yim, Jungsik, New York, NY Outstanding Restaurant A restaurant that demonstrates consistent excellence in food, atmosphere, hospitality, and operations.

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Inside the World of Hospitality and Leisure Accounting

Paper Chase Accountancy

Beneath the surface of the hospitality industry includes seamless operations and financial complexity that far exceeds standard business accounting. Key Takeaways Understand the key functions and principles of hospitality and leisure accounting. See how restaurant bookkeeping fits into broader hospitality accounting practices.

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A New Era for Hospitality: Technology That's Re-defining How We Work

Future Food

Following our time at the 2025 FoodService Australia Food and Hospitality Week at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, one thing became abundantly clear: hospitality businesses that are embracing integrated, intelligent technologies are not only adapting to industry change, theyre leading it.