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Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: New York State

7 Shifts

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. With labor laws on age, wage, overtime, and time off–many of which vary between New York State and New York City–it’s easy to overlook a law or two.

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How to Reduce your Restaurant Tech Stack

7 Shifts

You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? From posting the help wanted ad to their last paycheck, you never have to leave 7shifts to manage that team member’s journey working at your restaurant.

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. In my experience, when labor issues arise, training and education of the crew are the first things to suffer.

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Tips for Handling Aggressive Restaurant Customers

Modern Restaurant Management

No matter how excellent your customer service is, you will always encounter the occasional aggressive customer. If you've worked in the hospitality industry, you've already had to deal with an aggressive customer or two. Six Tips for Handling Aggressive Customers. Your Customer Should Feel Appreciated.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

Open for Business

How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant There’s no universal checklist for all of the necessary licenses, permits, inspections, postings, and signage for your new restaurant. These requirements vary greatly between states, cities, restaurant types, and even counties and neighborhoods.

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Six Concepts Every Restaurant Employee Handbook Should Cover

Modern Restaurant Management

We've detailed six concepts that every restaurant employee handbook should cover to create a well-oiled machine. Elements from the ServSafe Certification. Procedures for Operating Restaurant Equipment (if applicable). Keep the vital ServSafe items top of mind such as food handling, good personal hygiene and sanitizing.

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How to Become a Restaurant Server

360Training

How to Get a Job as a Restaurant Server. In this article, we’re going to focus on the “restaurant server” position in food service, also known as waitstaff (waiters and waitresses). Not everyone starts as a server—some begin food service through limited-service restaurants (i.e., Absolutely!