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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

Modern Restaurant Management

Brands (owner of KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut) suffered a ransomware attack that forced the closure of approximately 300 restaurants in the UK and exposed personal information of hundreds of thousands of employees. This committee can ensure that legal compliance and insurance requirements are built into everyday operations.

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Restaurant Cost Control Strategies Every Operator Should Be Using

ChowNow

Food Costs (COGS) Your food costs, or cost of goods sold (COGS), include everything that goes into producing your menu items, including: Recipe ingredients Beverages Condiments Disposables, like to-go containers, straws, and napkins Tracking your food costs percentage helps you understand how much of your revenue is being spent on your menu.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) say they plan to increase their number of locations in 2025, and 74 percent plan to expand their menu offerings, leaning into new experiences and experimentation to power their growth. The fully cooked product heats quickly, enabling c-store operators to easily add bacon to a host of their menu options.

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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. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments.

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Restaurant Accounting Tips Made Simple: Expert Ways to Boost Profits in 2025

Lavu

Let’s start with some basic terms: Cost of Goods Sold (COGS): This is the cost of all the items and ingredients on your menu (Beginning Inventory + Purchased Inventory – Ending Inventory). This also includes payroll taxes and employee benefits. This amount does not include restaurant labor costs. This amount does not include your COGS.

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What a Nuclear Verdict Means for a Restaurant

Society Insurance

Society Insurance has spent 110 years helping protect businesses and has seen firsthand how nuclear verdicts have evolved in the U.S. Related Serving Up Protection: Navigating Liquor Liability in the Bar and Restaurant Industry What are the implications of nuclear verdicts on the rise? Recent data shows that U.S.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

” RWCF is compiling an extensive list of resources and links related to the COVID-19 Crisis on its website, and, soon, we will collect data (qualitative and quantitative) from affected workers and restaurant owners so that we can work with local and national leaders to address the systemic issues the COVID19 pandemic has exposed. .