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10 Cash Flow Management Best Practices for Restaurants

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No matter the size of your restaurant, one truth remains: cash flow is king. Restaurant cash flow management is the lifeblood of your business. Yet, while most small business owners know this truth, many still struggle with basic cash flow definitions, fundamentals, and management strategies that actually maximize benefits.

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What Do Guests Think About Dynamic Pricing?

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Dynamic pricing would add friction to the guest experience, according to Capterra’s 2023 Dynamic Pricing in Restaurants. Sixty-five percent of consumers say dynamic pricing would make the decision of where and when to eat more difficult; 63 percent say it would make it harder to budget their restaurant spending.

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Mitigating Cost Price Inflation Via Supplier Management

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Mitigating Cost Price Inflation Via Supplier Management. T echnology alone can’t affect the causes of cost price inflation. Not only does this deliver greater control, but negotiated rates also help avoid the inevitably higher costs that come from buying with petty cash. Related Posts.

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Breaking Down New York State Tips Laws for Restaurant Owners

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Any money a customer leaves voluntarily above the ticket price (including tax) is a tip or gratuity. Tips belong to the employee, not the employer, and employers can’t take any part of employee tips, with one exception: employers can take a percentage of tips for a valid tip pool.

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Breaking Down New York State Tips Laws for Restaurant Owners

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Table of Contents The basics of tip laws in New York What is minimum wage for tipped employees in New York? Any money a customer leaves voluntarily above the ticket price (including tax) is a tip or gratuity. New York also allows employers to claim a tip credit , reducing the cash wage requirement by one-third of the minimum wage.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This capability can prove invaluable for refining pricing strategies, optimising ingredient and waste management, and planning forthcoming shifts, among other benefits.

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[Guide] How to Implement Digital Tip Payouts at your Restaurant

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Restaurants without team management tools may miss out on top talent, like those who value tech: Gen Z. Make sure to consider these key factors from both the administrative and employee perspective: Pricing: Consider whether the platform charges a flat fee (monthly or annual), a percentage of tips, or a combination of both.