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Practical Tips for Hiring and Retaining Seasonal Restaurant Staff

Modern Restaurant Management

That kind of informal mentorship builds confidence quickly and helps new hires feel like part of the team. Beyond cash, consider offering perks like shift meals, flexible schedules, or future hiring peference for top-performing seasonal workers.

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The Strategic Value of Fractional CFOs in Multi-Unit Restaurants

Goliath Consulting

While many restaurants have the “rear-view mirror” covered with staff accountants handling day-to-day transactions, bank reconciliations, or payroll, they often lack the strategic finance “co-pilot” who helps owners and other senior management focus on high-impact decisions that create future value.

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Restaurant Cash Flow Management 101: Building Good Financial Habits

ChowNow

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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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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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. At the same time, U.S. chain sales grew just 3.1 percent in 2024 — falling short of the 4.1

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Expanding Your Business? Seven Tips to Improve Cash Flow to Fund a New Location

Modern Restaurant Management

It is important to consider if the first location has the cash flow to help financially carry the second location for a period of time if needed. Below are seven tips to improve the cash flow and make the most out of a current location to ensure a steady stream of revenue to serve as a buffer through those first months.

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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.