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

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If enacted, it could change how teams are paid, how tips are reported, and how restaurants manage compliance, possibly as soon as 2026. That’s a meaningful shift in take-home pay for many restaurant professionals. In a competitive labor market, that could give operators a much-needed advantage in retention and hiring.

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Food Delivery Exposure Best Practices: Tips for Hired and Non-Owned Auto Exposure Controls

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Although delivery drivers are being asked to take additional precautions to protect themselves and others, restaurant operators may not be aware that they may be liable for bodily injury or property damage arising from motor vehicle accidents while delivery drivers are operating personal vehicles for business use.

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It’s Time to Focus on the Good

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Looking back on my last few articles, I have focused on facts, on technology and on the hard time that we are all having hiring staff. They remind us not only that there are great people out there, but also that many of them work for us! Caring Managers. Very often the prize might be a bottle of wine, a gift certificate or cash.

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Restaurant Cash Flow Management 101: Building Good Financial Habits

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Whether you’re a roadside fruit stand or a Michelin star restaurant, cash flow management is crucial. And there’s more to restaurant cash management than simply bringing in more money to cover expenses. What is Cash Flow? Cash flow is the net amount of money moving in and out of your restaurant.

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How Interpersonal Engagement Fuels Modern Restaurant Success

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Restaurant operators have long grappled with the question, "Should I hire for soft or hard skills?" If I had to choose between hiring someone for their technical knowledge or interpersonal skills, I would choose the latter every single time. Look at Chick-fil-A or In-N-Out Burger, often regarded as the restaurant gold standard.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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While the pandemic forced consumers to leverage contactless payment, such as tap-to-pay, out of pure health and safety concerns, it’s quickly become the normal course of business for restaurants aiming to streamline operations and maximize convenience. Technology has become a solution in staffing as well.

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Restaurant Failure Rate: Why Restaurants Fail And How To Make Yours Succeed

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Running a restaurant is one of the most rewardingyet riskyventures out there. Youre not just managing food and staff, youre battling slim profit margins, high operating expenses, and constantly changing customer preferences. Poor Financial Planning The Issue: Underestimating startup costs, no cash flow buffer, and unclear budgeting.