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How to Improve Team Communication with Restaurant Staff and Management

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You would think something as second nature to people as communication would be easy to manage in the workplace. Communication is the key to facilitating productive relationships between managers and employees. Dangers of Poor Communication. Steps to Improve Team Communication. What to Communicate and When.

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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

Beyond cash, consider offering perks like shift meals, flexible schedules, or future hiring peference for top-performing seasonal workers. During onboarding, communicate expectations clearly, such as the number of shifts per week, roles and responsibilities, dress code, and your policy on shift changes or calling out.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

If enacted, it could change how teams are paid, how tips are reported, and how restaurants manage compliance, possibly as soon as 2026. If passed, it will require thoughtful implementation, clear communication, and some system updates to ensure compliance. Cash tips must be reported consistently.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

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Restaurant owners are being forced to find a way to make it through winter with vastly reduced revenue, and many operators are scrambling to reallocate budgets and manage staffing to survive COVID-19. Managing cash flow can be difficult for seasonal businesses. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

Modern Restaurant Management

With over 25 years of experience in legal strategy, risk management and market expansion, I have had the privilege of helping brands navigate these challenges, and I would like to share a few key lessons to help restaurant operators thrive in today’s dynamic environment.

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TWENTY COMMON MISTAKES INDEPENDENT RESTAURATEURS MAKE

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Every business requires controls in pricing, consistency, quality, and cash handling. All of the tools are available for inventory control, purchasing systems, cash handling, costing templates, and quality assessment. Plain and simple – social media IS YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PLATFORM FOR COMMUNICATION. Tensions are high.”

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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

Modern Restaurant Management

To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. A mobile employee experience has now become table stakes in seamlessly recruiting, onboarding, training and managing staff. Embracing Digital Transformation.