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Avoiding the Four Biggest Traps of Restaurant Payroll

Modern Restaurant Management

While these cases may be on the more extreme side, restaurant owners have to be careful not to fall into any traps when it comes to payroll, as even accidental violations could still yield big penalties. Even if these were unintentional, this individual would still be subject to fines and a loss of trust with staff.

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Sound Decisions about Music in Your Restaurant

Modern Restaurant Management

Music done well in restaurants makes all the difference in how long guests will stay, whether they have a good experience and most importantly, how much money they will spend. Music and dining are all about expectations. Many owners of restaurants don’t understand that music done well means more sales.

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Seven Questions Restaurants Should be Asking About Insurance Coverage

Modern Restaurant Management

Each restaurant is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all insurance solution. You don’t want to wait until something inevitably goes awry, raising the need to file a claim to realize your agent isn’t fully prepared to deal with the unique challenges of the restaurant industry.

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Restaurant Cost Control Strategies Every Operator Should Be Using

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This doesnt mean cutting corners and sacrificing the customer experience; its about knowing where your money is going, spotting leaks early, and fine-tuning whats already working. The Main Costs Every Restaurant Needs to Watch Before you can cut costs, you have to know exactly how much youre spending and where its going.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features rewriting the rules of seasonal marketing, snack wrap traffic driver, GLP-1 use impact on F&B, and restaurant marketing challenges. Notably, 52 percent of respondents cite sales as their primary concern.

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MRM Research Roundup: AI Investment Heating Up and Summer Dining Dos and Don’ts

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the present and future of AI use in F&B, The Splintered Path to Purchase, the Datassential 500 Awards, and where chefs are earning six figures. Customers who dine in are by far the most satisfied (despite the score slipping 1 percent to 83).

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

Modern Restaurant Management

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of dramatic Valentine's Day shift, best food scenes, and the evolution of c-store foodservice. As they grapple with rising costs across their supply chain, 71 percent of restaurants plan to increase prices this year.