Culinary Cues

MAY 23, 2021

These words can relate to our personal, political, economic, career centric, or spiritual lives – thus the reason they are so compelling and poignant. We can easily apply Dickens profound human summary to the state of the restaurant industry today. Yep, it certainly seems like the worst of times even in the face of business optimism.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

of employees rated sanitation efforts of ultra-high importance, with an average score of 4.1 Employees aren't satisfied with their current wages. Nearly half of all restaurant employees are hovering in the range of $11-15/hour (45.8%). 73% of those employees still receive tips. Employees want schedule flexibility.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 10, 2022

Without a direct physical loss due to a covered peril, property programs will not provide protection for business interruption-related loss. Further, there has not been government-led legislation changing carriers’ positions to date. The burden has been on Insureds to “prove” that employees and/or third parties (i.e.,

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7 Shifts

MARCH 18, 2021

The US government has also come in with a life raft for struggling restaurants in the form of $28.6 While we get there, the grants provided for the restaurant industry by the United States government will allow many more restaurants to see the benefits of that recovery. billion in grants for food service establishments.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2020

No matter where the returning employee works, as an employer, you must protect all of your employees, guests, and vendors. It’s critical to take necessary precautions to help ensure all are protected when employees return to work. In addition, you can educate employees about the risks associated with travel plans.

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AUGUST 27, 2021

Texas and Iowa have similar laws, but only for businesses that receive government grants or funding (such as PPP loans). Whether you're in a region where the government has set vaccination policies, or you are deciding your own as a business owner, communication is a key to successful implementation. Can I still get sued?

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

” MGM Resorts also pledged $1 million to an employee emergency grant fund and donated the equivalent of 400,000 meals across the United States. Yum Brands: Supporting Employees. Nevertheless, some brands have demonstrated how to be good to their customers, associates, healthcare providers, and communities during this time.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 17, 2020

If you are one of the businesses that has been lucky enough to receive a small business loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (or otherwise have been able to secure alternate financial backing), you may have been able to retain many of your employees and maintain business continuity in the interim. [1].

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Hospitality Insurance Group

JUNE 6, 2023

Before opening your patio to pooches, examine what’s legally permissible and establish related safety policies. More than 20 states and numerous local governments have laws or regulations permitting dogs. A 2022 update to the FDA Food Code could open the door to additional governments allowing dogs in outdoor areas.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

For over 60 years, there had been no meaningful updates regarding joint employer status, leaving many franchisors and similarly situated parties wondering – is my entity liable as a joint employer for my franchisee’s/affiliate’s acts relating to employees? Determination of employee’s rate and method of payment.

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EATER

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

and France) established a no-fly zone over their territory following the Persian Gulf War, Iraqi Kurds leveraged the situation to create the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG); the 2003 U.S. Youth unemployment is high , the government sometimes isn’t able to pay salaries to workers , and many Kurds are migrating abroad.

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Sling

JULY 3, 2022

If the breaks are shorter than the allotted amount of time, you have to pay the employees for that time (which could affect overtime). If the breaks are over a certain amount of time, you don’t have to pay the employees but they can’t do any work. And that’s just one aspect of the federal labor laws for breaks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 18, 2020

As the National Restaurant Association is anticipating sales to decline by $225 billion during the next three months and prompt the loss of between five and seven million jobs, the organization urged the federal government to take aggressive action now to rescue the restaurant industry, the nation’s second largest employer.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

McDonald’s is among the growing number of employers to be hit with a lawsuit by a group of Chicago employees claiming the company failed to meet expert recommendations and government guidance for on-the-job protections against COVID-19. And document every action you take to support a safe workplace. Think wellness.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Several other pandemic-related trends will continue into 2022 and beyond, and new trends will also emerge. In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Increased Consumer Demand for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Policies.

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7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

List all employees and partners. This government-issued license varies in cost but is typically a requirement in the U.S. The certificate of occupancy also knows as the building permit, is issued by the local government building department certifying a building's compliance with applicable building codes and other laws.

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Culinary Cues

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The bar was fully set, there were two employees on duty, the ice was in the bin, and the cocktail napkins were fanned on the bar top. It’s a virus that shows no mercy, doesn’t attack just one type of people, is not related to any particular industry; cares little about age, size, ethnicity, or socio-economic background.

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Hot Schedules

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Employee Turnover is at an All-Time High: 5 Emerging Benefits Trends You Need to Know. The past year has seen employee turnover reach an all-time high , and you’ve likely experienced it at your own business. Employee turnover greatly hampers throughput and cuts into available revenues. b3lineicon|b3icon-24hours|? Bulk Benefits.

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Hot Schedules

JANUARY 12, 2022

From time and attendance advancements tracking the employee from clock-in to punch-out to POS analytics feeding corporate monthly location performance trends, there’s no doubt innovation will give restaurant groups insights and efficiency undreamed of just a decade ago – but how do IT teams go about orchestrating a great reinvention?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

Can you give dine-in related employees other tasks to do that will benefit your business and ensure that they don’t lose their income? You can point your restaurant staff towards monetary relief programs offered by the government and other organizations to help them stay afloat if your business closes.

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Sling

DECEMBER 3, 2021

At the most basic, payroll reports are documents (hard copy and digital) in which you conduct calculations with regard to: Wages paid to employees. Really, you can create payroll reports to give you insight on any aspect of your employees’ labor, including: Hours worked. Federal income taxes withheld. Medicare taxes. Reported tips.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But if your restaurant or industry related business has been able to stay open or expects to resume operations once we are on the other side of the pandemic, now may be the time to apply for a grant. 2020 has been a year like no other for restaurants and the companies who support and supply them. Sadly, too many have closed permanently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2021

With strict government health lockdowns in place, dining out became a thing of the past. To tackle the concerns of customers and employees while focusing on business growth, restaurant owners will need to look to innovation and reimagine how they once operated. The past year ushered in some big, unprecedented changes. Promoting Safety.

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Bingage

JUNE 4, 2020

Finally, After a long time, the Government has allowed restaurants to open from the 8th of June. Restaurant owners are looking forward to resuming operations following guidelines by the government and health department. Related Read – How to Provide Online Food Delivery During COVID-19? What brands are Saying – . “We

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Sling

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Every business needs time clock rules for hourly employees. Without them, your business could be running afoul of the federal government and the team members you depend on to get the job done. The FLSA And Time Clock Rules For Hourly Employees. Common Time Clock Rules For Hourly Employees.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 8, 2020

If there is any good news to share, it is about the many different government programs that now exist to help businesses survive this unprecedented socioeconomic crisis. The program was created to help small businesses (fewer than 500 employees) with funds to pay up to eight weeks of payroll costs, including benefits. 10 million.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 5, 2021

The federal tax credit can be applied on top of other incentives that may be provided by states or local governments. Community Relations. It drops to 22 percent in 2023 and after that, it drops to 10 percent. Restaurants with solar panels have the opportunity to share their sustainability commitment by actually pointing to it!

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Whether it be the ongoing effects of inflation and labor shortages, changing local policies on mask mandates, the unknown future of COVID case rates, or concerns about government legislation – those with an educated perspective can anticipate changes in restaurant demand and have the foresight to capitalize on potential opportunities.

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Sling

JUNE 24, 2022

But there’s more to the process than just filing employee documents away and forgetting about them. In this article, we discuss the personnel file and necessary employee documents in detail and then give you tips and best practices to help you create the best recordkeeping system for your business. Table of contents. Employment file.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 15, 2020

Now is the time for restaurant employers to develop a plan to address both the legal and practical considerations for safely returning employees to work. What if employees refuse to work because of fear of exposure to COVID-19? Recalling Furloughed or Laid Off Workers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 24, 2020

Payroll was to be looked at per employee and was limited to $100K on an annualized and pro-rata basis. 75% of overall forgiveness was to be for payroll costs, reduced in relation to loss of headcount or wage decreases per employee in excess of 25%. Restaurants were shut down as mandated by the government.

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Social Hospitality

MAY 6, 2020

” MGM Resorts also pledged $1 million to an employee emergency grant fund and donated the equivalent of 400,000 meals across the United States. Yum Brands: Supporting Employees Yum Brands, parent to KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and The Habit Burger Grill, will give a bonus to all company-owned restaurant general managers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 3, 2020

The California wage order at issue defined as “the time during which an employee is subject to the control of an employer and includes all the time the employee is suffered or permitted to work, whether or not required to do so.” Instead, food employees are now required to use nonlatex utensils, including nonlatex gloves.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 27, 2020

The guidance focuses on food safety, cleaning and sanitizing, employee health monitoring and personal hygiene, and social distancing. The guidance builds on already established best practices and available requirements that address specific health and safety concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. .” Employee health.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 5, 2020

With decreased traffic and high demand from consumers who have been under restrictive stay at home orders, it is the perfect time for local governments to get creative in assisting local businesses and revitalizing their communities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Government help is expected, but in the current crisis, it’s clear that what restaurants really need, above all else, is customers and revenue. But basic communication with customers about how the restaurant and its employees are doing will generate greater empathy and with it more business. Marketing Moves to Make Now.

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EATER

MAY 22, 2020

Breaking down hazard pay, sick leave, and general safety at Costco, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and more As the global pandemic drags on, grocery store employees have become frontline workers, and two months into the crisis, they’re still putting their own health at risk to keep America fed — and keep food on their own tables.

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