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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

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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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What Restaurant Owners Need to Grow: Legal Strategies for Long-Term Success

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From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success. Taking the time to solidify these elements now will help sustain your success as you expand.

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

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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.) To make sustainable changes, you need to first establish a strong starting point. added up to $60,000.

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

Modern Restaurant Management

Investing in teamwork, internal training, and career development—such as structured in-house wine education—creates a sense of belonging and shared growth. While many companies still don’t offer health insurance, I have a number of clients offering health care through online medical services, such as.

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MRM Research Roundup: Midyear Report Card, Cowboy Carter Boost, and the Evolving Pumpkin Craze

Modern Restaurant Management

Operators are also preparing to boost employee training to drive both retention and the overall guest experience, with 30 percent of survey participants reporting they already increased pay. Another 30 percent said they spent more on enhanced training so far this year. 70 percent cite inadequate employer support.

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

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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.