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January/February 2020 Legal Update

Modern Restaurant Management

Nair, a partner at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP compiles recent legal news affecting the restaurant, food and beverage and hospitality industries for Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine. The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Litigation.

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How Much Should You Tip at a Restaurant? A Definitive Guide to Tipping Etiquette.

SpotOn

Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. Most restaurant guests know to tip in full-service restaurants. That doesn’t mean they fully understand how tips factor into a restaurant’s financials or server’s take-home pay.

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How To Open a Restaurant: A Step-by-Step Guide

Sling

If opening a restaurant is in your future, you are undoubtedly excited — and perhaps feeling a bit overwhelmed. We’ll discuss how to navigate the early planning stages, review some essentials to take care of before launch day arrives, and leave you with some tips to keep your restaurant running smoothly once it opens.

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Restaurant Gift Cards: The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Xtra Chef

And what better way to celebrate than offering gift cards for your restaurant. They’re a great way to boost cash flow, while beefing up your customer base and encouraging repeat visits (a win-win-win, right?). Gift cards are a risk-free way to generate revenue for your restaurant. Immediate Cash Flow.

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Why Truth in Advertising Matters

Indoor Media

If a customer sees an ad that suggests your business has a special “half-off all food during happy hour” deal, and then they come to your restaurant and find that the deal only applies to french fries…they’re not going to be too happy, and they probably won’t come back to your business. The same goes for any business, any product.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-August 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. But while limited dining options are available, people have shown an increased desire to help out independent restaurants.

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Takeout For Good and Menus Go Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

In this edition of MRM News Bites, we feature the Takeout For Good Effort on June 2 and a host of products designed to help restaurants keep guests and staff safer as they reopen. GroupRaise is inviting restaurants across the country to join their Takeout For Good initiative happening on June 2. Takeout For Good.