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10 Tips for Promoting Sustainability in the Food Industry

Modern Restaurant Management

Even before the pandemic, there was a growing trend for the food distribution system to move from global to local. Here are 10 tips for promoting sustainability in the food industry. This means embracing sustainable food production, processing, distribution, consumption, and waste management. Now, we see that drive accelerating.

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The Future of Restaurants is Forever Changed by COVID-19

Modern Restaurant Management

On March 3, Columbus canceled the Arnold Sports Festival, one of the largest events of the year for the city. For example, it's clear that tips, for the foreseeable future, will not provide a stand-alone solution to compensate front of house staff.

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Patio Season is Here. Make it Your Best Summer Ever with 7shifts Tools Built for Restaurants

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Tip Pooling overview. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Tip pooling can help you determine which type of tips are included, which roles receive tips from the pool, and how distribution is calculated.

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5 Essential Restaurant Customer Retention Strategies Every Operator Needs In 2025

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Wealth Distribution: 80% of wealth is often held by 20% of the population. Here are the most effective ways to accomplish this: Stay active on social media: Share updates about your menu, highlight special events, or give followers a behind-the-scenes look at your restaurants operations.

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2024 Emergency Planning for Restaurants

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Ahead of 2024, we will share the all-too-common disasters that can strike restaurants from fires to civil unrest to water damage with pragmatic and proactive tips that can help curb the repercussions. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

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Also, keep an eye out for things that could affect restaurant traffic, like sporting events, weather, or tourism-related factors. A patchwork of federal, state, and local laws regarding labor, overtime, payment of tipped workers, and more are what govern restaurants. It's also easier to make changes and share with your team.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the results: Tipping culture is here to stay, in fact 48 percent of card or digital payment transactions at QSR restaurants included a tip – up 11 percent since 2020. The average Valentine’s Day dinner with food, drinks, and tip cost diners $121 in 2023. San Francisco only saw approximately 2 percent growth.

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