Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 31, 2025

From franchise compliance to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) terms, the right legal frameworks can guide a restaurant company to long-term, sustained success. It is essential to build strong compliance procedures from the start and stay informed about evolving federal and state regulations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 16, 2025

If enacted, it could change how teams are paid, how tips are reported, and how restaurants manage compliance, possibly as soon as 2026. If passed, it will require thoughtful implementation, clear communication, and some system updates to ensure compliance. But it’s not a universal win.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 17, 2024

We may see the rise of advanced AI-driven platforms that not only analyze waste generation, but also optimize collection routes, monitor compliance with regulations, and provide real-time insights into waste management. simplifying the data standardization process for partners so they can achieve compliance efficiently.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 19, 2025

Margins shrank, labor shortages intensified, and guest expectations rose. For example, in France or Belgium, compliance with fiscal reporting standards is non-negotiable. AI and automation are being used to forecast demand, optimize labor scheduling, and even guide menu development. Operators had to shift—fast.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 24, 2025

. "If I had the opportunity, I would encourage them to employ voice analytics, not to automate ordering, but rather to analyze customer/employee conversations for insights into customer experience, operational efficiency, marketing effectiveness, safety compliance, employee engagement, and more, he said. "The

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Loyalty Program Coaching Mobile Ordering Customer Experience 307

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Totally understandable–here are a few tips for navigating these new waters of Chicago restaurant labor law compliance. Use Employee Scheduling Software Save time, money, and effort on scheduling with a labor complaint employee scheduling software. We recommend using 7shifts for your labor compliance software.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2024

As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. Employees want work schedules conducive to their definition of work/life balance, and operators need to create schedules that meet the needs of their restaurants and control labor costs.

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7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2022

Managing multiple staff members across multiple locations can present some common obstacles - particularly if the restaurant group operates in multiple states, if certain employees work at more than one location, or if there's a mismatch of labor technology. Labor compliance. Automate compliance. Manual Reports.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

These time-consuming tasks not only burn labor hours when you can least afford it but losing track of your inventory will eat away your margins faster than you realize. Similarly, group texts, paper printouts, and half-remembered kitchen conversations no longer cut it if you want to know how your labor is doing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 5, 2020

Violations of GDPR are subject to both a private right of action and administrative fines totaling up to four percent of an entity’s annual revenue.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

As these restaurants (and others) have discovered, technology has become instrumental in improving their safety and quality programs, increasing compliance, keeping up with ever-changing regulations, improving the customer experience, and differentiating themselves from the competition. Maximize compliance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 2, 2022

Food and labor costs are elevated and expected to remain high in 2022 , negatively impacting restaurants’ profit margins. Digital tools will simplify administrative tasks, offer essential insights, and ensure safety and quality compliance. Maximize compliance. safety, quality, inventory, predictive ordering, etc.)

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 20, 2021

percent accuracy, saving labor, reducing waste, and making food safer across the enterprise. Locate recalls on the shelves – With automated inventory control, recalling or withdrawing products from restaurants increases recall compliance and reduces labor costs for franchisor staff managing recall incidents.

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Goliath Consulting

MARCH 3, 2025

Whether its labor laws, food safety regulations, or tax policies, these associations work to ensure fair legislation. They also provide timely updates on new laws and compliance requirements, helping restaurateurs stay ahead of changes that could impact their operations.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Modern restaurant technology can provide peace of mind to operators worried about food safety violations, labor law mistakes, falsified data and more. Get Proactive About Compliance with Labor Laws. Labor scheduling software makes it easy to avoid these common missteps. Catch Compliance Issues Early.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Franchise compliance is one of the biggest considerations when entering into and running a franchise business, as failing to follow federal and applicable city/state laws could result in serious consequences. What Does Franchise Compliance Even Mean? Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws? Federal Law Compliance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 31, 2022

Restaurants are grappling with labor shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflation. According to the National Restaurant Association, restaurants are experiencing the most severe labor shortage in history, actually 70 percent higher than most industries. As of April 2022, restaurants were still down 794,000 jobs – or 6.4

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Crunchtime

MARCH 19, 2024

Is your restaurant operation positioned for successful adherence to labor laws? Answer these key questions to evaluate your state of compliance. Keeping up with evolving labor laws is a never-ending challenge for many restaurants across the US. Laws are regularly rewritten and modified at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 7, 2021

Ensure Handbook Compliance. Department of Labor (DOL) provides posters for employers to display at their worksites that provide information on sanitizing, social distancing and COVID-19 sick leave. This is where an expert opinion on legal and compliance factors, as well as operational human resources guidance, is helpful.

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Employee Relations Restaurant Law Information Reference 519

Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 17, 2023

When restaurants, food businesses, and other organizations become ISO certified, they’re showing that they: Prioritize safety, quality, and compliance, following strict guidelines to ensure safe, high-quality foods. Using manual systems to achieve ISO compliance has numerous flaws. any issues to stay compliant. Automate tasks.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Inflation drives price increases for raw materials and labor costs, which are some of a restaurant's most significant expenses. Understandably, restaurants are in no position to waste labor, energy, or cost. In addition, labor costs are skyrocketing as well. This past May, the US inflation rate rose to 8.6

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7 Shifts

JUNE 24, 2021

Labor budgets are impossible to keep in check. You can't keep up with local labor laws. By combining the power of both 7shifts and your POS together, you can pull data such as sales or labor hours and push them into team management software like 7shifts. Labor budgets are impossible to keep in check. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In April 2024, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) published a new rule that significantly increases the salary threshold for exempt employees: how do these changes impact the restaurant industry? However, employees can be exempt from these requirements if certain tests are satisfied.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2020

In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. Restaurant owners should check the website of the relevant city or state Department of Labor to ascertain whether the law is applicable. Train Managers on Compliance. Audit for Compliance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 4, 2023

The labor shortage that began in 2020 has not slowed, with restaurants continuing to struggle to fill open positions and keep employees long-term. As a result, they are looking for ways to better optimize their labor operations while also maximizing business opportunities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2022

With the disruption that has swept across the restaurant industry in the last two years, many operators may feel overwhelmed as they work to bring food and labor costs under control, continue rolling out digital initiatives, and adapt to changing diner preferences. Optimize Labor Levels. percent during the great labor shortage.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Between location overlap, region-specific laws, and a large staff size, checking all the boxes for labor compliance and matching employee availability with the restaurant's demand isn't easy. Labor Compliance Laws. For businesses that span regions and state lines, labor compliance becomes a crucial factor in scheduling.

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Restaurant Law Point of Sale Communication Hiring 370

7 Shifts

JANUARY 5, 2022

7shifts specializes in breaking down communication barriers between restaurant staff and employees to make scheduling easier, improve employee engagement, and save restaurants thousands in labor costs. Since using 7shifts, labor cost percentage has steadily declined, while employee productivity has seen a notable uptick.

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Back of House Point of Sale Front of House Coaching 368

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2024

Restaurant owners should be aware of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) published rule from January of this year which took effect March 11, 2024, and changed how the DOL analyses worker classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Failing to do so can lead to costly penalties.

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Are labor costs too high? Are you aiming to speed up service, cut labor costs, or increase online sales? Smart Staffing Solutions Scheduling and managing labor is tough, like, really tough. Labor law compliance : Overtime tracking and alerts help restaurants avoid costly violations. Is online ordering inefficient?

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2025 Technology Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 195

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Historically, food service businesses formulated a single year-long budget tailored to labor needs, food costs, average daily revenues, capacity levels and customer trends – all of which were in relation to historical results and relatively stable. Budget No. 1: A Pandemic Environment. Budget No. 2: A Non-Pandemic Environment.

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2021 Employee Relations Food Safety Customer Service 508

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

Compliance with local laws Compliance with the law is the most crucial factor of all (and certainly the most expensive for restaurants caught in violation). A patchwork of federal, state, and local laws regarding labor, overtime, payment of tipped workers, and more are what govern restaurants. Child labor is a common one.

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ChowNow

MARCH 14, 2025

Staffing and Labor Management Your team is the heart of your restaurant, but managing staff is one of the biggest challenges operators face. Effective labor management means hiring the right people, providing thorough training , creating efficient schedules, and building a culture that keeps employees engaged.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 16, 2020

For instance, the growth of delivery led to uncharted operational struggles, with more business came heightened compliance risks and of course, with more customers came labor-related headaches. Compliance Is Key. Labor Wars. The average tenure of a restaurant employee is just one month and 26 days. But, flexibility will.

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board redefined what it means to be an employer, and their definition includes franchisors. Chamber of Commerce, to sue the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over its new Joint Employer Standard. That may be about to change.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2025

We all thought this during the early days of the pandemic, but we receive frequent reminders with each new instanceof geopolitical unrest, weather-related disruption, or labor disputes. Increasing the number of supply partners or product options adds complexity to logistics, inventory management, and compliance.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 22, 2021

Labor-Management Reporting. With cloud-based scheduling tools, you can make schedules simply, edit them as you need, and track your labor overtime to make smarter decisions. Restaurant time clocking software can also help prevent early clock-ins (saving you on labor). Compliance? Labor-Management Reporting ??

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