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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Other highlights include: Check Size Up, Tips Down: Guests are willing to treat themselves to menu items like steaks, caviar, truffles and tasting menus, resulting in an average 14 percent increase in their bill. However, when it comes to tipping, it seems Cupid missed the memo, and there's a 1.5 percent in 2023.

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Restaurant Payroll 101: Everything You Need to Know

Restaurant365

However, calculating, distributing, and double-checking restaurant payroll for your employees is complex, and any errors and non-compliance with government mandates can result in costly fines or taxes for your business. Payroll is the process through which a business calculates and distributes wages to employees.

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What to Include in Your Restaurant Employee Handbook

7 Shifts

First, you need to include their pay and how they will be paid, as well as your overtime and tips policies. Before you distribute your restaurant employee handbook, have a lawyer—preferably one who specializes in employment law or restaurants—go through it and ensure your best interests are protected.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. “Without assistance at all levels of government, many of these businesses will be forced to close their doors.

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-June 2020 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Guests are willing to tip between 10 percent-25 percent more when dining out. Consumers on Tipping. Sense360's COVID-19 research conducted a survey on what's driving consumer behavior changes when it comes to restaurant tipping and visiting retailers. 18-34 year olds are actually more likely to be tipping more.

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What’s Next for Shared Kitchens? Getting Ready for the New Normal

The Food Corridor

The government did implement rules requiring restaurants to run at half capacity with tables of no more than four diners (recently increased to eight). Especially given their infrastructure for food distribution: loading docks, cold and dry storage, and accessibility to highways. Photo by John Lambeth from Pexels.

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New & Notable: TEAM Schostak Celebrates 40, AI in Food Service and Beachy Tech

Modern Restaurant Management

The committee will report to the Foundation’s Board of Trustees’ Governance Committee. ” 7shifts Launches Tip Pooling. 7shifts launched a new solution designed to help operators and managers streamline the complicated and time-consuming tip tracking and distribution process.

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