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Our Wage Models are Broken

7 Shifts

It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model. Our coalition of restaurant owners across the country come together to share best practices about wages and benefits. Rethinking Wages: Where to Start?

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Investing In Digital Technology Is Investing in Food Safety

Modern Restaurant Management

Today’s modern restaurant operators face challenges that no other generation has faced, thanks to COVID-19 closures, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, menu labeling, and food safety challenges. It is the industry's primary responsibility to be sure the food they sell and serve to consumers is safe.

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Best Practices to Prevent Theft in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurant theft is expensive. One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. It’s also more prevalent than some restaurant owners and managers might want to believe. That totals between $3 and $6 billion annually.

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Key Takeaways from the 2022 FDA Food Code

Modern Restaurant Management

In the waning days of 2022, FDA issued an updated Food Code with several important updates. economy, and the Food Code impacts virtually every American. Let’s examine the key new provisions of the 2022 Food Code. Why were these changes made and what are the key impacts on restaurants?

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JBF Launches Climate Solutions Campaign

Modern Restaurant Management

Calling it a critical subject, the James Beard Foundation® launched a campaign focused on tackling the significant impact of climate change on independent restaurants, chefs, and the local economies they support. It will also provide toolkits and communication assets to assist in educating federal policymakers.

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Protecting Your Restaurant During the Pandemic When Employees Return from Vacation

Modern Restaurant Management

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, restaurant workers of all types need time off to rest, recharge, and hopefully return reinvigorated to serve your customers. In addition, you can educate employees about the risks associated with travel plans. This can include vendors delivering food and beverage supplies.

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FUTURE PERFECT – A RESTAURANTS NEXT CHAPTER

Culinary Cues

OK, so here we are: restaurants are beginning to re-open (maybe prematurely, maybe not) and we are all scared to death. We are fearful that 25% or 50% capacity in our restaurants will not allow us to survive – so, what’s the point? Well, for one thing – normal really wasn’t that great for restaurants – was it?