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Wage Inequity is Plaguing the Restaurant Industry. Here’s How Four Restaurants are Fighting It.

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an hour, leaving the rest of an employee's compensation up to the good will of customers in the form of tips. Tips are an essential part of a restaurant worker's take-home pay. But tips can be unpredictable and inconsistent, making it difficult for workers to budget and plan their finances.

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How Advanced Technology Can Foster a Fair Environment Amid New Tipping Regulations

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The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks.

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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

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Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local. Here are 10 tips for promoting sustainability in the food industry. We can tap into innovation to solve food sustainability challenges. Adopt Restaurant Innovations. Now, we see that drive accelerating.

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Restaurants and Bars Should Consider Text Message Surveys for Gathering Customer Feedback

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In the competitive restaurant and bar industry, customer feedback is vital for success. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences. Customer feedback offers insights into customers satisfaction, needs, and preferences.

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Restaurant Loyalty Program Ideas: How to Start

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Leveraging F&B technologies solutions can entice online customers and attract traffic to your website and social media pages. If you aim to increase customer retention, one of the most important investments is loyalty programs. Here, the card is stamped or punched each time a customer makes a qualifying purchase.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs Marketing and PR Now More Than Ever

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A flexible public relations and marketing program can help create interesting promos to draw consumers to your business, as well as generate timely media stories of interest to your customers and community. Pro tip: having a PR crisis plan in place is vital as a crisis situation can easily arise! Now is the time to do it.

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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

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Advancements in AI-driven labor management solutions, accelerated by the pandemic, can not only help alleviate overburdened employees by streamlining operations, but it can also transform the service industry’s labor approach beyond the current shortage. Addressing Staff Concerns.