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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

Modern Restaurant Management

Serving minors due to improper ID verification can result in fines, a restaurant losing their liquor license and reputational damage. Creating a Culture of Responsibility Building a culture of responsible alcohol service starts with leadership.

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Restaurant Failure Rate: Why Restaurants Fail And How To Make Yours Succeed

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Start with a detailed business plan that lays out every cost, from food costs and equipment to licensing and operating expenses. Burnout or Lack of Leadership The Issue: Trying to do everything yourself or not building a reliable team. When theres poor leadership or unclear direction, even the best staff can feel lost.

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From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs

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The coffee giant is licensing the company’s order fulfillment tech while also bringing aboard Empower’s six engineers. Cambridge Dictionary Restaurant tech M&A is heating up, and along with bold-faced deals like DoorDash/SevenRooms, there has also been a boom in smaller transactions in which the buyer brings on the acquired company’s team.

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July will bring another step up in minimum wage rates around the country

Restaurant Business

Since then, restaurant jobs have increased, the group said, 856 new restaurants have opened in Chicago and business license cancellations have been cut in half. According to the activist organization One Fair Wage, tipped workers have earned $137.2 million in new wages since the phase-out of the tip credit began a year ago.

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Seven Tips to Help Restaurant Owners Avoid Common Pitfalls and Grow

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If you are not purchasing land, check the rent and lease agreements, and local regulations (such as zoning laws, permits, and licenses required). That means the owner must lead by example and make sure the managers manage the team with the same positive leadership. If you are positive then your team will be positive.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Currying Up Favor and Committed Taco

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For those who may not want to be in a manager role, the brand is introducing "Makers," a program for restaurant team members who want to elevate their passion for the brand and want leadership experience. Paris Baquette's Leadership Changes. Seahawk Minerals and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

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Digital Dining and ‘Restaurant Recovery’ Show

Modern Restaurant Management

Moralejo’s prior experience spans over two decades, leading global teams in various operations, franchise development and legal leadership roles at Burger King. Licensed restaurants go from producing existing menus to also offering new items – based on ingredients they already stock.