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How AI Is Enabling Restaurant Labor Compliance

Modern Restaurant Management

When we talk about the “restaurant of the future,” labor compliance isn’t exactly the flashiest or most exciting topic to include—certainly not when juxtaposed with salad-making robots and personalized digital menus. But beyond its legal necessity, ensuring compliance with employment laws is critical to shaping a better experience for employees and customers alike.

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Fast Food Meal Deals Are Back. But Are They Actually a Good Value?

EATER

Mario Tama/Getty Images After slumping sales, McDonald’s, Starbucks, and more are trying to get customers back in the drive-thru After nearly four years of price hikes and customer complaints about those price hikes, many of the country’s largest fast food chains are finally bringing back the meal deal in response to slumping sales. For those of us who were convinced that COVID killed the dollar menu , this moment of economic uncertainty could officially usher back in a new era of cheap drive-th

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Patina Restaurant Group is getting back to the stand-alone restaurant game

Restaurant Business

The contract-management company has long been known for signature restaurants in cultural, sports and entertainment venues. Now, Patina is planning to launch a brasserie chain with worldwide potential.

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How to Write an Executive Summary for Your Restaurant Business Plan

ChowNow

Crafting a successful restaurant business plan is crucial for any new restaurant opening or restaurateurs looking to optimize their business in the competitive industry. One of the most important components of this plan is the executive summary, which not only encapsulates the essence of your business plan but also sets the stage for potential investors, lenders, and partners.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Cold coffee on the rise: How operators can stay ahead of the trend

Restaurant Business

As beverage sales continue to outpace overall sales in the restaurant industry, and cold brew is poised for exponential growth in the coming years, operators should plan now for the increase in demand.

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Opening a Bar Checklist: Everything You Need to Know

Sculpture Hospitality

Are you excited by the allure of owning your own bar? The camaraderie, the creativity, and the chance to be the neighbourhood hangout is all pretty enticing.

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Disneyland Workers Vote to Strike

EATER

The workers union has authorized a strike after being unable to agree to a new contract with the park

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Red Lobster is set to be sold to Fortress Investment Group

Restaurant Business

No other buyers came forward for the seafood chain, putting the owner of Krystal, Logan's Roadhouse and other chains in line to acquire it for about $375 million.

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A New Experiment Could Finally Unlock the Climate-Proof Coffee of the Future

EATER

Gerald Anderson / Anadolu Agency, Getty Images via Grist An international public-private partnership is supercharging coffee breeding to save your morning brew This story was originally produced by Grist and Roast Magazine/Daily Coffee News. David Ngibuini is a second-generation coffee farmer in Kenya’s central highlands, an area of cool temperatures and rich volcanic soil that’s long been one of the best places to grow coffee on Earth.

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A Pizza Hut franchisee battling with its franchisor files for bankruptcy

Restaurant Business

EYM Pizza, which has traded lawsuits with Pizza Hut over the franchisor’s efforts to terminate the stores over unpaid royalties, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Texas.

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Chef-Favorite Ceramics Brand East Fork Pottery Is Opening a Brooklyn Store

EATER

Your favorite chef’s favorite ceramics brand is coming New York this fall

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California's new fast-food wage is costing most QSRs there an additional $100k, study finds

Restaurant Business

The research also indicates that jobs and hours are being reduced, and consumers should expect more price hikes. But the statistics are contradicted by other findings, including data from the federal government.

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Let Her Cook

EATER

Unlike many political food photo ops, Cooking With Kamala makes the politician seem normal. | Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images Most politicians fumble when it comes to food. Could Kamala Harris be the exception? We’ve made the claim before at this publication that “ maybe politicians should just stay away from food.” Too often, they fumble; instead of using food to convey relatability and authenticity, they highlight the gap between us (normal people with correct opinions on how to eat a

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Are all these national food holidays stupid or are they seriously good for business?

Restaurant Business

There’s a day this summer to celebrate everything from chicken wings to ice cream, caviar, French fries, tequila and even Spam. Why the deluge?

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Economic Impact of Foodborne Illnesses in the Food Industry and How to Prevent Them

PathSpot

Food safety impacts both public health and economic stability in the food industry. Beyond health impacts, food safety issues lead to economic costs from recalls, lost businesses, damaged reputations and reduced productivity. This discussion explores the challenges ensuring food safety, the economic repercussions, and solutions to these challenges. Foodborne Risks Food is essential, yet it can also pose serious risks.

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Shoney's shifts to a rotating food bar

Restaurant Business

The family-dining chain will change the culinary focus of its signature buffet on a daily basis.

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Steak and Ale comes back from the dead, 16 years later

Restaurant Business

The Bottom Line: Paul Mangiamele has vowed to bring the venerable casual-dining chain back for more than a decade. He finally fulfilled that promise. Here’s a look inside.

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