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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

Modern Restaurant Management

Outsourcing high-risk services, such as delivery, can alleviate exposure to rising auto insurance costs, which are projected to climb in 2025. Considering the inflationary and labor strains, proactive risk management and operational adjustments will be crucial to sustaining profitability in the year ahead.

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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

From updating policies to gearing up for tax season, these steps will enhance your compliance and position your restaurant for sustained growth. Simplify Health Insurance Open Enrollment Health insurance is one of the most valuable benefits you offer, so make open enrollment a central, streamlined year-end activity.

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Average Restaurant Profit Margins: What They Are And How to Improve Yours

ChowNow

It factors in all your operating expenses, like labor, rent, insurance, equipment repairs, marketing, and more. came to $35,000, and your operating expenses (labor, rent, insurance, etc.) Good profit margins are what allow you to reinvest in your team, upgrade equipment, expand your menu, or just take a breath between shifts.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

Modern Restaurant Management

Providing benefits like career development and on-the-job training is critical, especially as we continue our mission of serving thoughtful food that supports healthier, more sustainable living. COVID has also forced the industry to rethink how we treat our entire team. – Izzy Kharasch, President and Founder of Hospitality Works, Inc.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

The research found that businesses worldwide – particularly restaurants – intend to experiment more in 2025, especially with customer retention programs like loyalty, as they face the triple challenge of sustained high inflation, shrinking consumer wallets and the need to raise prices across the board. percent decrease in claims.

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Your Guide to A Food Truck Commissary: What it is and How to Start One

The Food Corridor

These licensed commercial spaces give operators a place to store inventory, prep food, and clean their equipment—ensuring they meet health codes and run efficiently. Storage & Prep Space – Commissaries offer access to commercial equipment, dry storage, and prep stations, without the need for a large upfront investment.

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28 Strategies to Cut Costs in the Restaurant Business

Lavu

Increasing restaurant profits allows you to invest in upgrades, like better equipment or a nicer place for customers to eat. Examples of fixed costs for a restaurant include rent, insurance, and equipment lease payments. Reducing restaurant expenses is critical for improving profitability and sustainability.