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Post-Pandemic Insurance Liability Considerations All Restaurant Owners Should Be Aware Of

Modern Restaurant Management

Many restaurants turned to their insurance policies to provide protection for revenue reimbursement, (i.e., insurance proceeds for loss of revenue), but found the majority of insurance policies, unfortunately, did not / do not provide the coverage they anticipated. How Insurance Policies React.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

And while automation and robotics can help streamline some elements of operations, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a newfound appreciation for human connection and dining experiences. We've reached a point where we're recognizing the value and limits of these technologies.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. And don’t forget, people are always looking for answers to their questions; if you don’t provide them, they may make them up!

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17 Awesome Ways To Motivate Your Restaurant Employees

7 Shifts

In the restaurant industry, it can be difficult to maintain front- and back-of-house staff, as many will eventually move on to pursue new ventures such as school, travel, or alternate employment. Worse yet, some may leave simply because they do not feel valued or that there is no meaning attached to the work they do. Be Flexible.

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How to Add Products to Your Restaurant’s Sales Mix

Modern Restaurant Management

Product development is not quite as simple as just bottling your signature marinara sauce and upselling it at your front counter. Other ways to source the key products to manufacture: What’s the most popular item on your menu—that one dish that you’re known for? The process can be a little intimidating.

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Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2021

7 Shifts

While payroll has historically been the source of a lot of stress for restaurateurs, there are a number of tools and resources to make it easier. Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? How to solve payroll tax issues. What payroll records to keep. And if you don’t.

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Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2023

7 Shifts

While payroll has historically been the source of a lot of stress for restaurant owners, there are a number of tools and resources to make it easier. Did you know that payroll/labor makes up almost one-third of a restaurant's operating costs ? For restaurants, payroll includes hour wages as well as tips, which must be taken into account.

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