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

Modern Restaurant Management

Both the House and Senate have introduced versions of the bill, which, if passed, would allow tipped workers to exempt a portion of their tip income from federal taxes. Operators still using spreadsheets, clipboards, or disconnected POS systems are particularly vulnerable. But it’s not without complications. Misinformation.

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Twenty Years of Change: How Hospitality Tech Evolved and What’s Next

Modern Restaurant Management

POS terminals were clunky, fixed to the counter, and limited to basic transactions. Front-of-house teams juggled high guest expectations with paper logs, manual reports, and legacy systems that weren’t built to keep up with the pace of service. Kitchens ran on handwritten tickets and verbal handoffs. Real-time insights?

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Embracing the Future: Key Trends Shaping the Restaurant, Bar, and Hospitality Industry in 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2025, I expect automation to keep expanding beyond back-of-house applications into more guest-facing roles. Innovative service models, such as pop-up bars with unique themes or hyper-localized menus, will keep customers coming back. As we navigate these changes, one theme stands out: innovation.

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Smart Supply Chain Management Can Reduce Food Waste and Improve Margins in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Around 33 to 40 percent of food goes to waste each year. A large chunk of that comes down to complex problems in global food supply chain management that most restaurants have little control over. What restaurants can do, however, is re-think how their direct food supply is managed – from transport to inventory control.

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Restaurant Giants Declare War on Digital Chaos

Modern Restaurant Management

The 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report revealed that 22 percent of restaurant operators plan to invest in technology like POS software, back-of-house systems, and data analytics in the near future. Meanwhile, an additional six percent will invest more in automation like kiosks and robotics.

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Navigating Tipping Fatigue

Modern Restaurant Management

Tipping expectations have skyrocketed, and consumers are pushing back. Standardized Tip-Sharing: A Team Win Tip pooling helps level the playing field, ensuring that both front- and back-of-house staff benefit. According to a recent Bankrate survey , nearly one in three Americans think tipping has gone too far. Timing is key.

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How to Consolidate Delivery Apps: Streamlining Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub for Your Restaurant

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Managing multiple third-party delivery platforms can feel like running several businesses at once. Each system has its own tablet, order flow, and set of requirements, making it difficult to keep up with operations smoothly. This setup forces staff to constantly switch between devices, increasing the risk of missing an order or making mistakes.

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