Hot Schedules

APRIL 7, 2020

The HotSchedules + Server Life COVID-19 Live Blog. HotSchedules and Server Life have partnered to provide resources, news, updates for restaurant employees impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. N o industry has been more impacted by the COVID-19 crisis than the restaurant and hospitality industry. Click here to learn more.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 17, 2020

Your restaurant operations include many different expenses, from food and beverage to utilities. However, your labor payroll cost is one of your most significant expenses—and, crucially, a significant expense over which you have control. Understanding labor and payroll cost. Payroll taxes. Employee insurance.

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Restaurant365

JUNE 26, 2020

While many American businesses have been impacted by COVID-19, the restaurant industry is among those hit hardest. In response, many restaurants adapted to shutdowns across the country by offering drive-through or curbside pick-up, allowing them to remain partially open and serve customers who were sheltering in place.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 15, 2023

It’s early spring, mud season as it is commonly called, and they are putting in a Yeoman’s effort at organizing another restaurant week. All good intentions – they want to create full or partially full dining rooms for restaurants in need. If you are not in the restaurant business, then maybe this sounds reasonable.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 20, 2020

This comes at a time where restaurants everywhere are struggling to make ends meet as dining areas are closed and social distancing efforts are in full-swing—leaving restaurateurs to pivot to delivery or takeout, or temporarily close their doors. What does my restaurant get? What does my restaurant get? Why is this important?

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Restaurant365

JANUARY 5, 2021

Mercifully, it contains some help for restaurant businesses hurt by the pandemic, with the inclusion of funding for a second round of forgivable loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for small businesses experiencing significant revenue losses. PPP improvements relevant to restaurant businesses. Good news for restaurants.

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Hot Schedules

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

B etween payroll, inventory, reporting, and more, it’s easy for a manager to get trapped in the back office, sinking under paperwork. Between payroll, ordering, reporting, and a mess of other paperwork, it’s easy for back-office operations to bog down crucial front-office efficiency. The Sinker: Approving Payroll. User Slider.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 29, 2021

Alternatively known as Star Wars Day, this year May the Fourth will be a testament to the enduring value restaurants provide our communities. The Fourth Is With You Blog The Fourth Is With You #MayTheFourth little over a year ago, global industries came to a standstill. The Fourth Is With You. MayTheFourth. b3lineicon|b3icon-calendar|?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2021

Successful restaurant owners have many traits in common. Here we've outlined seven practices of highly successful restaurant owners. The fact that 60% of restaurants fail in their first year and 80% close within five years of their grand opening is an indication that few have what it takes for long-term success.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 21, 2020

R ecently, we were fortunate enough to be able to sit down to a virtual chat with two independent restaurant owners who are trying to navigate the re-opening process in the world of COVID. The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll.

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Culinary Cues

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

We all know the challenges facing restaurants right now – there is little benefit in reiterating the problems. What needs to be addressed is: “ How do we build trust among customers, trust that the restaurant will keep them safe, and how do we generate enough sales and in turn – profit, to keep the operation moving forward?

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 26, 2022

Are you thinking about owning a restaurant? You are not alone if the thought of putting your name on a restaurant awning has crossed your mind. One of the most tempting forays into entrepreneurship is the restaurant business. Instead, let’s look at some of the common reasons why restaurants fail (this is only a sampling).

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Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 30, 2019

I have the privilege of working with many different restaurants and food businesses. One of the most important goals of any restaurant is dependability and consistency. Even when the owner is present – he or she must depend on the consistent interactions between customers and the restaurant’s employees.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 27, 2021

If HR roadblocks or the pains of payroll processing are standing in the way of your business’ performance, it might be time to consider help from a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). PEOs handle employer responsibilities like: Payroll processing and tax filing services. What is a PEO & How Can It Help Your Business?

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QSR Automations

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll give you a quick overview of the e-book, but we highly recommend checking it out. Restaurants’ Journey into Technology Automation has already been adapted into many restaurants’ tech stacks, 77% of restaurants already use a POS system, and 69% use automation to manage their payroll.

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Sling

JUNE 9, 2023

Running a successful restaurant isn’t just about serving great food. It’s also about controlling restaurant costs so you don’t spend more than you make. So, in this article, we discuss some of the most important restaurant costs, how to calculate them, and how to use them to run your restaurant better.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. If your state considers restaurants non-essential, then you must shut down for the time being.

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Restaurant365

MARCH 11, 2021

The long-awaited restaurant relief has arrived as President Biden signs the $1.9 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). The RRF is earmarked for the restaurant industry in the form of tax-free grants of up to $5 million for individual restaurants and $10 million for restaurant groups with 20 or fewer locations.

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 4, 2021

As the industry looks forward to getting back to business at full capacity, there’s never been a better time to address how all these changes affect the way we staff our restaurants and budget for labor. Common Hourly Payroll Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. The Importance of Forecasting Agility in Uncertain Times. Related Posts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 13, 2020

Now that the new year is here, it’s the perfect time for restaurant operators to review their 2019 performance and identify areas that can be improved in 2020. Specifically, restaurant operators will want to look at data insights from their POS system, customer transactions, and payroll to identify 2020 goals.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 3, 2020

If HR and Payroll Services Aren’t Your Passion, Read This. Focus on what you do best and let us help you with the administrative headaches of managing HR and Payroll. . It’s unlikely that you get excited about some of the less glamorous parts of the business, including the painful HR and payroll services.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 25, 2020

We do advise that you ensure your payroll provider has accounted for the new rates so that the next pay period will align. The web app supports managers in their labor and payroll compliance efforts. Predictive Scheduling laws are now in place for six cities and one state, primarily impacting the restaurant and retail industries.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 25, 2021

I t’s probably fair to say that most entrepreneurs didn’t give much thought to the complexities around payroll management and taxes before starting a business and hiring employees. SUTA (State Unemployment Tax Act) is a payroll tax paid by all employers at the state level. Managing payroll is complicated, but it doesn’t have to be.

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Hot Schedules

APRIL 29, 2020

Breaking Down the Latest HR and Payroll Rules & Guidelines. Helping to answer your questions around new HR and payroll-related funding and guidelines. W ith all the COVID-related news regarding restaurants, it’s not surprising to discover that many people have questions. Re-opening Guidelines Published.

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Culinary Cues

MARCH 25, 2020

To me, there is nothing more soul crushing than to see a restaurant closed and for sale. According to the National Restaurant Association – 70% of American restaurants are single-unit operations (privately owned small businesses) and 90% have fewer than 50 employees. Why restaurants? Morgan Chase. This is where we are.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? These fees, when not managed, cut deep into razor-thin margins, and in some cases, can contribute to a restaurant closing for good. Without existing apps, this lives on your restaurant’s website. Which means no fees paid to UberEats, GrubHub, Postmates, DoorDash.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 26, 2021

The fast-paced nature of the restaurant industry makes it difficult for owners and managers to sit down, let alone read reports, restaurant magazines and blog posts to gain industry knowledge. Podcasts are an effective way to stay up-to-date on industry trends, and get tools and resources to help you run your restaurant.

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Culinary Cues

APRIL 3, 2020

As you move through IDEATION that will help to define what your restaurant concept, menu, systems, and staffing will look like as we eventually move out of this crisis, it is just as important to discuss and plan for the things that can go wrong. Assuming that it can’t happen to you is at best naïve, and at worst – tragic.

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Hot Schedules

JUNE 5, 2020

Some of the highlights of the bill are: Employers would have to spend 60 percent—rather than the current 75 percent—of PPP funds on payroll costs. Employers would be able to defer payroll taxes even if they receive loan forgiveness. If HR and Payroll Services Aren’t Your Passion, Read This. arlier this week, the U.S.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

However, before you fully embrace an automatic gratuity model at your restaurant, it’s important that you understand applicable federal and state laws. Whatever gratuity policy you choose, Clover’s POS system s can help simplify the process, offering options for time tracking, payroll integration, and tip management tools.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 18, 2021

At Fourth, we took it a step further, dedicating the day to showing solidarity with the restaurants and servers vital to our communities. At Fourth, we took it a step further, dedicating the day to showing solidarity with the restaurants and servers vital to our communities. The Fourth Awakens. MayTheFourth.

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Hot Schedules

MAY 22, 2020

A better solution might be a web clock that can be accessed via your team’s smartphone where they can keep their cooties to themselves, and the liability out of your restaurant. Managers can access consolidated payroll information from a centralized portal with exports designed for integration with payroll processors.

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Restaurant365

AUGUST 25, 2020

Comprehending your restaurant cash flow is essential to running your restaurant business. Cash flow refers to the amount of cash coming into your restaurant minus the amount of cash going out on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Some of the main causes of cash flow problems in restaurants are: Low profits (or losses).

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Hot Schedules

MARCH 31, 2020

Our team of payroll and HR experts will provide a regular summary of how the changing legislation around COVID-19 impacts you and your business. A s an outsourced provider of payroll and HR administration services, HotSchedules powered by Fourth has an army of experts on hand to answer questions about the impact of COVID.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

How to Do Bookkeeping for a Restaurant in 5 Simple Steps. Restaurant bookkeeping involves financial and accounting practices that track your business’ detailed costs and revenue. With the many moving pieces involved in a restaurant, a seamless accounting process can be difficult. Track Your Daily Sales.

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