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Reduce costs and labor with automated tip distribution

Restaurant Business

Inaccuracies in wage distribution, particularly in regards to tips, can not only cause legal issues for restaurants, but they can also alienate workers if they aren’t being paid properly—which can exacerbate labor woes even further. Labor saving techniques, such as tip distribution automation, can help ease this issue for operators.

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Tip Pooling Tools to Easily Manage Tips at Your Restaurant

7 Shifts

Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. Attempts have been made to eliminate tipping altogether, but many restaurants ended up reverting back to a traditional tipping system. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants have changed up the system to make it fairer for everyone involved.

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How Much Should You Tip at a Restaurant? A Definitive Guide to Tipping Etiquette.

SpotOn

Giving should feel good. Yet, the practice of giving tips has become a much-maligned and misunderstood aspect of the restaurant experience. While tips are intended to incentivize exceptional service, some workers see tipping policies as a barrier to a living wage for all. Now, tipping is widely accepted across industries.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour. By injecting a sense of playfulness into their interactions with consumers, brands are creating unforgettable experiences that build lasting relationships. Nothing is fraud proof.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

7 Shifts

Maybe it's great food, a good happy hour, or an attractive atmosphere. Tip: Your competitor analysis needs to include the digital space too. Vertical short-form video has quickly become a popular way to consume content, and TikTok is likely to blame. Here are some restaurant food photography tips and tricks.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features recovery data, POS performance and shifting habits of diners. As stay at home orders are lifted, consumers will begin visiting restaurants and businesses locally while practicing social distancing. Consumer Sentiment. Effect of Protests.

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How to Reduce Food Waste in Restaurants: 16 Practical Tips

Touch Bistro

In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know to kick restaurant food waste to the curb, including: Different types of restaurant food waste 16 restaurant waste management tips The benefits of reducing food waste in your restaurant. Several factors can cause post-consumer waste, and we’ll dig into how to tackle those next.

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