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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

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As laws become stricter, technology evolves and social media increases public awareness and accountability, restaurant owners must adopt proactive measures to ensure responsible alcohol service. Investing in technology such as digital ID scanners can help identify fake or expired IDs. Forty two states in the U.S.

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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

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After weathering years of pandemic-related challenges, the sector continues to rebound with optimism. Economic shifts including inflation-driven cost increases in food, utilities and supplies; regulatory changes and climate-related disruptions will continue to challenge restaurant operators.

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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

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After millions left the industry in 2020, restaurants responded by increasing wages and leaning into incentives to attract employees back. To help restaurant operators better understand what employees want and need, close to 1,000 restaurant managers were surveyed regarding compensation, technology use, retention tactics, and more.

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Can Technology Solve the Restaurant Staffing Shortage?

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million jobs due to the pandemic-related closure of dine-in services — roughly two-thirds of restaurant employees in the U.S. The constantly evolving pandemic-related regulations and confusion forced many restaurants to lay off and then rehire staff. According to new federal data, the restaurant industry has lost 5.9

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Now Serving, The Biometrics Risk Evolution

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The constant evolution of technology is no doubt to credit. As technology evolves and offers the growing promise of efficiency and convenience, it is critical to remain cognizant of laws that can impact how and whether such technology can be utilized. A measured approach to the use of such technology must be taken, however.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

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Widespread Adoption of Technology Solutions in Food Service In 2025, the food service industry will increasingly leverage technology for waste tracking and diversion. With so many people leaving the industry, restaurants stepped up—raising wages, creating new opportunities, and doubling down on the employee experience.

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HVAC Technologies to Make Indoor Dining Safer in the COVID-19 Era

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As restaurants face the challenge of creating safe, indoor environments for their employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, indoor air quality has become a focal point given growing scientific evidence that the virus spreads through airborne transmission.

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