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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. If you’d prefer not to pay the service charge, let us know and we’ll remove it.”

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

7 Shifts

Some restaurants only add the auto-gratuity for large dining parties of 6 or more. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. If you’d prefer not to pay the service charge, let us know and we’ll remove it.”

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

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And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic. And yet more business didn’t translate to more staff: The 200-seat restaurant still employed fewer than half the workers it had before the pandemic. Hopefully, we get them back.”.

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Your 7-Step Guide to Reopening Your Restaurant

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It’s been months since restaurants across the US, Canada, and beyond were forced to shutter their dining areas in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. This may mean limiting seating per table or reorganizing your dining area to ensure tables are over 6 feet apart. I'm so sorry, I'm not doing that anymore.’

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The restaurant industry needs to step up for women. We asked four leaders how to do it.

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My managers also used code names based on menu items to “rate” female customers. When my friend was 22, she served at a steakhouse that mandated short dresses and heels. When she was 23, the manager asked her to put on makeup in one of her first shifts at a breakfast grill. She promptly quit. These accounts may not shock you. She has a point.

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Mastering Restaurant Metrics: Your Comprehensive Guide to Business Success 

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This is especially true for large-scale foodservice operations and scaling restaurant businesses. In an industry where every detail matters, tracking metrics provides valuable insights into your restaurants’ performance and helps to identify improvement areas. That’s the theory. In theory, it sounds easy.