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Surviving COVID-19: 7 Financing Options for Restaurants

7 Shifts

From small business loans to microgrants to business credit cards, cash is available; it just takes a bit of application work and a little know-how. Healthcare costs: group healthcare benefits, insurance premiums, etc. Best for: Businesses who need cash to keep their doors open and their staff employed.

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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

7 Shifts

The past year has turned servers into expert delivery packers, challenge chefs' creativity, and flipped the role of a restaurant manager on its head. When they put up a job ad, they don't think about it that way,” says Jack Hott, Senior Product Manager at Poached, a job board built for the restaurant industry. Consider your website.

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Podcast 6: How to Be a Successful Cafe, Restaurant or Foodservice Consultant

Ken Burgin

Many chefs, managers and business owners have built up years of experience running kitchens and restaurants. How do you respond when someone says they’re ‘sick of being a chef or manager and I want to be a consultant’? Managing cash flow once you work. Managing cash flow once you work.

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IN CHALLENGING TIMES DON’T MAKE CLASSIC BUSINESS MISTAKES REMEMBER THE TOP ELEVEN

Culinary Cues

When I see a restaurant with a lackluster website or a Facebook page of sporadic posts with lengthy gaps in activity then I sense that the business has lost its energy. As owners, managers, and chefs – regardless of the hours that you invested in the job in the past, this is not the time to back off – this is the time to be even more present.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

Make sure that you are paying your employees a fair wage and offering competitive benefits, such as health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. Table Management: Lavu’s table management feature allows you to track table availability, manage reservations, and optimize seating arrangements.

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How Restaurants Can Protect Themselves From Cyber Attacks

Modern Restaurant Management

A few months back, several Tim Hortons locations were forced to shut down after a computer virus infected cash registers at more than 1000 stores. Secondly, make sure that you secure your website. As the most visible and accessible part of your business, your website is a magnet for hackers. Finally, lockdown your WiFi network.

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Effective crisis planning and management is a must. Can we all be expert crisis managers or are some people better at it than others? Thinking ahead, backup, clear policies and documentation are the key to good management and efficient operations. Adequate Insurance coverage – does it cover current risks and equipment?