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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

Modern Restaurant Management

As an example, a restaurant owner doing payroll by hand may incorrectly record overtime pay and tip records, which subsequently leads to tax errors. Incorrectly distributing tips The rules around tips differ by jurisdiction, with some states, including California, having stronger protections for workers than others.

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Revolutionizing Restaurants: Embracing Tech Solutions in a Challenging Labor Market

Modern Restaurant Management

With the right platform, restaurants can reduce the time managers spend scheduling and performing other labor-management duties, including payroll and tip distribution. The restaurant industry is a case in point, where employment has yet to climb back from pandemic-induced losses.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. Additionally, customer satisfaction with full-service restaurants varies significantly depending on the type of purchase experience (dine in, carry out, or delivery). At the same time, U.S.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features delivery data, tariff troubles, summer dining trends, and Beer Serves America. Additional findings indicate that 44 percent favor a balance of human staff and some technology, while 41 percent prefer no AI use at all in their dining experience.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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At this point, all it takes is one lousy dining experience to sever the connection you once had with a customer who potentially spent thousands of dollars at your restaurant every year. Wealth Distribution: 80% of wealth is often held by 20% of the population. Time Management: 80% of tasks completed often come from 20% of the effort.

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The Best Restaurant Technology Of 2025

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Knowing which tools your business needs can feel daunting, so weve organized the best restaurant technology tools of 2025 into eight key categories that cover every aspect of running a restaurant. We then recommend the best companies in each sector so you find the right solutions for your business. A smart reservation and waitlist system can help.

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The Cost of B-ing Good

Modern Restaurant Management

B Corp Restaurants As of early 2024, almost 150 restaurants around the world have achieved the certification, from fine-dining independents to fast-casual chains, with hotels, breweries and food delivery companies also dotting the list. I have been fortunate to work with Sleepy Bee Cafe since its founding in 2013.