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Despite Improved 2024 Outlook, Labor, and Other Risks May Drag Restaurants Down

Modern Restaurant Management

Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. But the leading drag on the industry are its labor woes. Here’s an overview.

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Thinking ahead, backup, clear policies and documentation are the key to good management and efficient operations. Crisis and drama seem to be part of daily life in hospitality – something most of us learn to put up with and live through. We often have it for breakfast! Effective crisis planning and management is a must.

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How to Deal with Legal Regulations Affecting Your New Restaurant

Open for Business

Information in this article is presented “as-is” and may not constitute the most up-to-date information. All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on the contents of this article is hereby expressly disclaimed.

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10 Payroll Reports Every Business Manager Needs To Know

Sling

At the most basic, payroll reports are documents (hard copy and digital) in which you conduct calculations with regard to: Wages paid to employees. Other businesses produce in-house payroll reports every two weeks, four weeks, or eight weeks. What Are Payroll Reports? Overtime hours. Attendance. Absenteeism. Time theft. Semi-Monthly.

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Restaurant Payroll 101: Everything You Need to Know

Restaurant365

However, manual in-house payroll is extremely time consuming, and you may make costly errors when navigating the complex world of payroll. In the restaurant industry, most positions are paid on an hourly basis, except for front of house and kitchen management. Who qualifies as a tipped employee?

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Essentials of Payroll Accounting for Restaurant Groups, Part 1

Restaurant365

Your fully burdened labor cost represents the labor costs of both your hourly and salaried employees, as well as related expenses such as payroll taxes, employee insurance, and employee benefits. From hiring and onboarding to running employee payments and paying taxes, payroll touches on many different parts of a restaurant business.

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As Restaurants Reopen, Many Are Struggling to Find Employees

EATER

Many small, independent spots don’t yet have enough work to bring back their employees, particularly those in front-of-house positions. 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.