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Our Wage Models are Broken

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The institution of tipping and the existence of the sub-minimum wage is heavily rooted in slavery , and has led to decades of underpaying a workforce that is majority black, brown, and female. In other words, tips can legally be split between kitchen and waitstaff. This isn’t an easy conversation to have. That’s where RAISE comes in.

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Why Your Restaurant Needs Marketing and PR Now More Than Ever

Modern Restaurant Management

Pro tip: having a PR crisis plan in place is vital as a crisis situation can easily arise! When people are being urged to stay home except for essentials like food, healthcare, medications, and fuel, heading to a favorite restaurant for a sit-down meal is unlikely, and sometimes, impossible.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

Modern Restaurant Management

Additionally, when buyers place an order through Square Online Store, sellers receive their contact information in the Square Customer Directory and are able to maintain sales history for those customers. Processing is free on all on-demand delivery orders through July 8, 2020—up to $50,000 in sales. Visa SMB Help.

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Gift a Plate and Ambient Restaurant Sounds Playlist

Modern Restaurant Management

Updated / new features include: Recommendation cards, Tips, Content Feed and a faster load and response time. The new Yelp for Business will feature COVID-19 related content and prompts intended to help business owners communicate effectively with consumers and tips to weather the storm. Yelp Reimagines Business Owner Platform.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

"We want to remain optimistic, so this initiative shows solidarity within our restaurant community and hopefully reassures our guests that if they aren't able to visit us at this point in time, we'll be here for them when things settle down." Click here to learn the 10 steps to take now.

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Restaurant Accounting: The Ultimate Guide

Xtra Chef

Restaurant accounting is certainly not the most glamorous part of running a restaurant. Yet, without proper restaurant accounting, it is impossible to control your finances and keep your restaurant in business. Restaurant accounting activities include everything from accurately recording transactions to creating detailed financial reports.

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Tamper-Proof Delivery and TacoTuesday.com

Modern Restaurant Management

lines of business (Business Dining, Education, Healthcare Hospitality, Leisure, and Sports & Entertainment) beat the kitchen heat in sector championships to earn their spot in the national competition. The Best Chefs in the U.S. Aramark is hosting an intense culinary competition to determine its best U.S.-based based chefs.

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