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How Better Cooking Oil Management Enhances Efficiency and Reduces Costs

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To learn more about how cooking oil management can help with this goal, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine reached out to John Michals, COO of Filta Environmental Kitchen Services. Employee Safety Practice : Train staff on best practices for handling, storing, and disposing of cooking oil to minimize waste and promote sustainability.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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With so many people leaving the industry, restaurants stepped up—raising wages, creating new opportunities, and doubling down on the employee experience. Much of that confidence comes from focusing on stronger employee benefits—like mental health support—and rising wages.

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

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With households increasingly treating dining out as a luxury, every menu item and service interaction becomes a potential make-or-break moment. This lower satisfaction was largely driven by its carry-out performance during spring 2024, when it began targeting McDonald’s with products and messaging. At the same time, U.S.

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Seven Ways HR Leadership Can Reduce Risk for Restaurants During Turbulent Times

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The following seven tips can help restaurant managers and HR professionals navigate risk in this rapidly evolving pandemic, especially as restaurants in many jurisdictions are required to operate solely with take-out or delivery service options. HR is tasked with more than the safety of employees. Share Guidance.

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What the Joint Employer Rule Will Mean for Franchise Restaurants

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Lawyers have spooked them into avoiding conversations about managing employees for fear of taking on the liability of being joint employers. Consequently, many people with little or no management experience are suddenly responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees without the involvement of their franchisor.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

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How can management help those who head out on vacation to return healthy and keep them from possibly infecting other staff and guests? No matter where the returning employee works, as an employer, you must protect all of your employees, guests, and vendors. It’s important to use “official” guidance as your own.

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Tips For Restaurants to Reduce Food Waste and Save Significant Money

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Food takes up more space in US landfills than anything else. Restaurant operators would be wise to take the following steps to reduce food waste and save money. Proper inventory management is essential to decreasing food waste and saving related expenses. Upgrade inventory and ordering systems with the latest technology.

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