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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

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As an example, a restaurant owner doing payroll by hand may incorrectly record overtime pay and tip records, which subsequently leads to tax errors. Restaurant owners often get in trouble for designating a worker that should be a full-time employee as an independent contractor.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

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With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. This lower satisfaction was largely driven by its carry-out performance during spring 2024, when it began targeting McDonald’s with products and messaging. At the same time, U.S.

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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. Permaculture is a science based on the principles of ecological design and sustainability within natural ecosystems. Consider Permaculture.

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Tips From an Architect on Opening a New Franchise Restaurant

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Through my time designing numerous restaurant projects, I’ve found a few core factors that can make or break a successful franchise location. To truly understand franchisor support, you should seek out: The New Franchisee. Concrete slab may be fully in place or partial leave out. HVAC installed with ducted distribution.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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With a modern cloud-based POS, restaurants can streamline order taking, reduce human error, and improve the overall speed of service. Many systems now offer mobile ordering capabilities, allowing servers to take orders tableside or giving guests the ability to order and pay directly from their phones.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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How can management help those who head out on vacation to return healthy and keep them from possibly infecting other staff and guests? It’s critical to take necessary precautions to help ensure all are protected when employees return to work. It’s important to use “official” guidance as your own.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

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To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now. Click here to read more tips to help your business get through the pandemic from a financial point of view. and Canada. Sign up here.