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From Restaurant GM to Multi-Unit Leader: Why These Promotions Often Fail—and How to Fix It

Modern Restaurant Management

Through these experiences, I’ve identified common challenges encountered when transitioning from single- to multi-unit leadership and what you can do to prevent these issues. Successful GMs excel at hands-on leadership. GMs are used to making the final call on scheduling, hiring, P&L, and guest experience.

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Are You Prepared for an ICE Raid? What Every Restaurant Needs to Know

Modern Restaurant Management

When It Goes Wrong: Real-World ICE Enforcement Cases Case #1: Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler – A Costly Mistake Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler , a restaurant chain in Arizona and California, came onto ICE’s radar in 2011 for knowingly hiring undocumented workers. Designate an ICE Response Team (HR/legal) to handle interactions.

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OUR DAILY BREATH: LESSONS IN LEADERSHIP

Culinary Cues

There has never been a more important time for leadership – not the job title – the act of leadership and the positive actions of those who rise to the occasion. There are people who selflessly step up and do what they believe is right, even in the absence of real leadership. At the same time – they crave leadership direction.

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Building Resilient and Less-Stress Restaurant Operations

Modern Restaurant Management

Designate experienced staff to mentor new hires, handle onboarding, or run training sessions. Doing so can also benefit your decision-making and leadership skills. This takes some work off your plate and empowers others to take on more responsibility. Take time to recharge for your own mental health.

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JUST DON’T KNOW OR JUST DON’T CARE

Culinary Cues

This is a disease that lies dormant in many people just waiting to take over their every being if those in positions of leadership allow it to. In other words – when a restaurant is not working as it should, start by looking at leadership and how they approach the business and the people within. Hire people who “fit”.

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Grant Money Is a Viable Option for Restaurant Funding

Modern Restaurant Management

So, whether you are a restaurant proprietor of one, two or many locations, food or inventory supplier, menu designer, online reservation technology or delivery software company, this could be a viable funding option for you. First Timers Should Hire a Pro. But just applying for a grant does not mean you will secure one.

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Perkins and Huddle House aim for revivals with boba, smash burgers and drive-thrus

Restaurant Business

Alongside the new menu, the chain has developed a new restaurant design that will serve as a blueprint for future openings. Huddle House brings it in Like Perkins, the rebrand at 270-unit Huddle House involves a new look, menu and restaurant design, with a bigger focus on off-premise. New restaurant designs will have a similar goal.