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Restaurant Safety: How Restaurateurs Can Improve their Risk Profiles

Modern Restaurant Management

We frequently see issues at restaurants related to slips and falls, fires and worker injuries. Safety training should take place upon hire for all new employees, but that should not be a one-time event. In the wake of catastrophe related risks, like weather events, we would also recommend business interruption coverage.

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

Restaurant Business

Acqui-hire “To acquire a company in order to use its employees skills or knowledge, rather than for its products or services.” Starbucks’ deal with Empower Delivery fits the acqui-hire framework. Previously, Starbucks hired Empower CEO Meredith Sandland as its new chief store development officer under CEO Brian Niccol.

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Does Chipotle have a structural problem? Probably not

Restaurant Business

Social media erupted over portion sizes last year, which had a side effect of creating stress for employees as customers videoed their orders being put together. This graphic shows those slowdowns using two-year same-store sales data to filter out one-time events. And there are at least some reasons to believe there could be problems.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

By regularly monitoring and managing costs associated with having employees, restaurant owners and managers can make informed decisions about staffing levels, pricing, and overall operations to ensure the business runs efficiently and profitably. Be transparent and reward employees. However, this cost cutting tip is crucial.

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For Restaurants in 2025, Change Is the Only Constant

EATER

But normalcy is increasingly a fragile concept, and in recent years, the cascade of disasters related to climate and environmental change has become its own ongoing crisis. Leland offers events like butchery classes, vermouth tastings, and special holiday menus, responding to what diners seem excited about.

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Sample Bookkeeping for Restaurants and Bars 

Paper Chase Accountancy

It involves intricate details like tracking daily cash sales, managing tips, accounting for perishable inventory (Cost of Goods Sold or COGS), reconciling POS data with bank deposits, and navigating specific payroll complexities related to hourly wages, overtime, and tip pooling. Investigate and reconcile any discrepancies.

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MRM Research Roundup: Diner Resiliency, Automation Technology, and Egg Prices

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features dining trends, hiring trends, tech trends, brunch trends, alcohol trends, and egg prices. By simplifying the hiring process, technology is not only saving the operator time and money, it is also enhancing the candidate experience.

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