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military veteran whose documentation was questioned. Lesson : Even documented employees can be affected by ICE enforcement. Before handing over records, request documentation to verify the legality of ICE’s inquiry. Verify its legitimacy before complying.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

The restaurants will welcome guests with an extra dose of hospitality by passing out kindness bracelets, stickers, and pens while encouraging customers to use the Just Be Kind app to document acts of kindness.

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Regularly audit your suppliers’ practices and request documentation to confirm that they’re still in compliance. This should outline steps for documenting complaints, investigating potential sources, and communicating the outbreak to health authorities. Instead, document the complaint in detail.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Develop templates of the media materials you’ll need, including a press release, media advisory, fact sheet, and Q&A document. As part of the plan, establish key roles, including a designated media spokesperson.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Document Systems, Processes, and Checklists : I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned systems, processes, and checklists in every chapter of this book. Everything needs to be documented and turned into a system, process, and checklist. Again, this will increase the interest in your restaurant.

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APRIL 23, 2025

The first step is filing an insurance claim immediately and providing all necessary documentation and evidence including security footage, witness statements and police reports.Meeting with an insurance claims adjuster to determine next steps and reviewing internal policies to identify areas for improvement can help prevent future incidents.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

By clearly assigning and documenting tasks, you help staff members know what’s expected of them, ultimately leading to smoother operations and less stress during busy shifts. Energy-saving practices, such as shutting down non-essential equipment during off-hours or scheduling regular maintenance, can significantly cut energy costs.

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MAY 6, 2025

How operators can reduce risk with better documentation, consistent policies, and stronger training. But when I asked about the documentation, I got a sheepish shrug. Here’s what strong documentation looks like: Date and time of the incident Specific behavior observed Which policy was violated (cite the handbook if you have it!)

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

Bonus Tip : Create a simple FAQ document to address common employee questions about coverage options. Budgeting Smart : Review your benefits costs and the financial impact of anticipated changes so you can set realistic financial expectations for 2025.

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APRIL 27, 2020

The document is meant to be used in conjunction with instruction operators receive from authorities during their reopening phase-in. It includes documents to assist in organizing and reopening dining rooms and businesses. Download the full guidance, here. National Restaurant Consultants is offering this free guidance for reopening.

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JULY 6, 2020

Often the upsell from franchisors and service providers includes seemingly convenient, useful, and “free” extras like employee handbooks, wage and hour policies, and employment forms, but these one-size-fits-all documents are often tailored to federal law and don’t account for changes in California law.

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MAY 28, 2025

Similarly, if businesses receive an unexpected invoice from a supplier, the best way to ensure its validity is to take a few minutes to call and confirm the document with the business’s trusted and known contact. While GenAI is good enough to make a "believable" receipt, it will never have the right ID number.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Temperature logs and cleaning checklists serve an important documentation purpose, but they can't detect active contamination in real-time. The core challenge is scale and visibility: pathogens operate at a microscopic level while our traditional tools operate at a macroscopic level.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

All best practices should be documented in a formal safety plan by the restaurant so owners and operators can demonstrate their commitment to building a culture of safety to insurers, as well as have records on hand in case of a possible incident.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

Look to see if the number on the documentation matches what is on the company’s official website or call the organization they say they are from to verify the claim. If they are threatening a significant fine, consulting legal counsel may be best.

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MAY 6, 2021

Documents you need to apply include: SBA Form 3172. Documentation showing gross receipts (business tax returns 1120, 1120S, 1065, 1040 Schedule C, bank statements, externally or internally prepared Profit and Loss Statements, Point of Sale reports, and 1099-Ks). IRS Form 4506-T.

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JULY 17, 2023

Technology Is an ISO Game-Changer Organizations no longer need to sift through piles of paperwork, desperately trying to find the right documents to prove they’re compliant. Skip trying to find a single certification document in an overflowing file cabinet. Using manual systems to achieve ISO compliance has numerous flaws.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Draft a Business Plan Business plans are documents that contain all the necessary information surrounding your restaurant and how it will operate. The business plan will become your go-to document when you run into operational problems and will guide you through turbulent times.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

O – Organize Expense Documents In the event of an audit, the IRS will request original receipts, invoices and other expense records. Reviewing these documents helps the IRS validate the amounts of the claimed expenses on the tax return, and also IRS determine underreporting of income.

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APRIL 21, 2020

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued two temporary food labeling guidance documents that attempt to balance industry supply and demand during the novel coronavirus pandemic. allergen information required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act. Department of Health and Human Services. 4] See generally, 21 U.S.C.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Borrowers must make representations about how they handled their PPP loans and maintain required documentation as backup. What Documentation Is Required to Apply for Forgiveness? Payroll documentation that shows the cost of payroll during the loan period. We expect to hear updates on this option soon.

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MAY 6, 2020

As an important note, employers seeking an exemption must document that this determination has been made pursuant to the criteria listed. While this document does not need to be sent to the Department of Labor, it must be retained in the employer’s files. Accounting for Unemployment.

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JUNE 29, 2022

The FTC Rule largely pertains to franchisors supplying prospective franchisees with a franchise disclosure document – a document from franchisors providing 23 key information points to franchisees regarding need-to-know information about the business. These points include: Initial fees. Trademark rules. Franchisee's obligations.

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A carefully crafted Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) and clear franchise agreements are key to setting expectations and maintaining transparency with your franchise partners. Establishing the right legal structure ensures alignment with consistent standards and regulations.

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JUNE 8, 2020

” Restaurant managers who develop clearly-documented policies, operational checklists, and clear communication systems can simplify the process for everyone. All of these policies should be clearly documented, and all employees should be required to read and sign-off on them. Employee well-being. Customer well-being.

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APRIL 29, 2021

Get your documents ready (more below). Gross Receipts Documentation: Any of the following documents demonstrating gross receipts and, if applicable, eligible expenses. Gross Receipts Documentation: Any of the following documents demonstrating gross receipts and, if applicable, eligible expenses. What do I need?

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AUGUST 20, 2021

Check on temperature & HACCP in operations – Reducing reliance on the manual nature of HACCP means less susceptibility to fraudulent logs and pencil whipping – approving documents without taking time to review them.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Industry Analysis : Document the size and trends in the restaurant industry to show readers you are an industry expert. Competitive Analysis : document local competitors and show how you will be able to carve out a niche in your market. Customer Analysis : discuss the types of customers you will attract and serve.

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JULY 22, 2022

Employee Document Storage & Certification allows you to upload unlimited documents and certifications to your employees’ profiles. With 7shifts’ Employee Onboarding, you can collect, track, and store important employee documents, such as tax forms. Employee Doc Storage & Certifications. Vacation & Summer Schedules.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Preparing paper documents for in-person audits can be time-consuming and tedious. That way, an auditor can review documentation in advance and come to the virtual audit with specific questions, saving time and hassle. Virtual audits can also cut costly travel expenses associated with traditional, in-person audits.

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AUGUST 16, 2024

While these systems enhance operational efficiency, they also streamline compliance processes through real-time access to data and seamless audits with comprehensive tracking and documentation.

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JANUARY 11, 2023

franchise disclosure documents. This means that if a provision in a franchise agreement or disclosure document requires a franchisee to disclaim and deny that they relied on representations made by the franchisor or made in franchise disclosure documents, that provision will not be enforced by a court. It adds section 31512.1

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MAY 23, 2022

Without recipes, you’re relying on institutional memory, and institutional memory without any documentation is embedded in the people that work in the kitchen — and people leave kitchens all the time. You have to document. What Makes a Good Recipe? If you want to change something, you want to do so quickly and easily.

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DECEMBER 14, 2020

However, qualification to opt-out and the necessary documentation to do so varies from state to state. Non-Compliance Risks.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

These documents are important and need to be monitored throughout their lifecycle to ensure terms are being honored and renewal dates are being tracked. Through digital reports to distributors, credits and price corrections can be quickly resolved to fully maximize the value of all your negotiated contracts. Automate Contract Management.

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JANUARY 27, 2023

A strategic plan, therefore, is a blueprint and a critical document for the business. Any new or established business needs a strategic plan to attain its objectives while making sure that they allocate finances to the critical business areas.

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DECEMBER 31, 2020

A tracking technology that documents when the food order switched hands from the restaurant to the delivery person to the customer is especially helpful in situations dealing with foodborne illness or complaints over food quality. Question #4: What kind of order tracking does the service offer?

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