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Serve Your Employees with Holistic Well-Being Benefits

Modern Restaurant Management

Mental Health Support Offer resources and support for employees’ mental health, such as employee assistance programs (EAPs), counseling services,andmindfulness training. Encourage open communication about mental health issues and provide training for managers on how to support employees who may be struggling.

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The Value of Joining Your State Restaurant Association

Goliath Consulting

Cost Savings and Exclusive Benefits Many restaurant associations offer discount programs and group purchasing options, leading to significant savings on essential services such as food supplies, insurance, credit card processing, and energy costs. Joining your state restaurant association is an investment in your businesss success.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Investing in teamwork, internal training, and career development—such as structured in-house wine education—creates a sense of belonging and shared growth. While many companies still don’t offer health insurance, I have a number of clients offering health care through online medical services, such as.

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MRM Research Roundup: Holiday Spending, Franchise Optimism, and Pickle Energy

Modern Restaurant Management

To combat revenue challenges, 36 percent of leaders said their top investments would be in enhanced sales and marketing technology, promotions, and loyalty programs, alongside 27 percent who are planning staff investments, including enhanced training, salaries, recruitment, and benefits.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. However, finding ways to negotiate lower rent or insurance rates, or to optimize equipment usage can help to reduce fixed costs. On the other hand, variable costs are expenses that change with the level of production or sales.

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MRM Research Roundup: Experimentation, Valentine’s Vibe Shift, and Wine Cork Market

Modern Restaurant Management

An analysis of insurance claims processed in 2024 compared to 2023 shows a 4.4 Helping the industry source and retain more skilled workers–specifically chefs, servers, and kitchen staffs–the shortages will continue to raise wages, boost training costs, and pose a challenge for operations in serving customers to their full quality.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Three

Modern Restaurant Management

From a legal perspective, Insurance : the pandemic highlighted the limitations of insurance policies. Several high-profile restaurant groups brought litigation against insurance companies for their coverage position, but were ultimately unsuccessful. PIRG Education Fund.