7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. At the end of the day, the goal is to make sure their employees are happy, paid fairly, and following the laws when it comes to tips. However, servers are not the only ones who contribute to a guest's dining experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Outdoor dining is still top of mind as owners want to keep employees and customers safe and have questions about maintaining outdoor spaces in inclement weather. If allowable by law, run gas to the area to fuel heaters. That's fine for sidewalks but not very conducive to outdoor dining, including keeping tables leveled.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2021

As Modern Restaurant Management Restaurant (MRM) magazine celebrates its fifth anniversary this month, we reached out to industry insiders to garner their insights on what issues have impacted the industry over the last five years and what issues they feel will impact restaurants in the years to come.

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Restaurant365

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Some are predicting a potential boom in the restaurant industry in the post-pandemic era. Consumers are ready to return to restaurants, and companies are innovating with new business models and new locations. However, if there’s one thing that will have a huge effect on all future business trends, it is new labor wage laws.

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