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How a Creative Cocktail Program with a Beer and Wine License Can Help Your New Restaurant Succeed

Modern Restaurant Management

However, one way to boost your restaurant's chances of success is by using a beer and wine license to offer creative cocktails—without the high cost and red tape of a full liquor license. The Hidden Costs of a Full Liquor License and a Cost-Effective Solution Across the U.S.,

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What Restaurant Operators Need to Know About Music Licensing

Modern Restaurant Management

Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) such as ASCAP and BMI represent songwriters and publishers and grant licenses to play copyrighted music. What should restaurant operators know about music licensing? Truth be told, music licensing can be complicated. What are common misconceptions about music licensing and the costs?

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Liquor Licensing 101 for Restaurants in Recovery

Modern Restaurant Management

A major pain point for our clients has been navigating regulatory compliance issues such as corporate officer updates, alcohol license and permit renewals, and training team members in proper alcohol service protocol. The first step is to verify your liquor license and operating permits are renewed and active. Know Your Protocol.

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Serve and Sip Responsibly: Tackling Restaurant Liquor Liability Concerns

Modern Restaurant Management

From over-serving intoxicated guests to improperly checking IDs, restaurants can face serious legal, financial and reputational consequences for failing to effectively manage their liquor liability risks. Serving minors due to improper ID verification can result in fines, a restaurant losing their liquor license and reputational damage.

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‘In the Future, Customers Will Drive Up to a Drive-Thru to Just Pick Up Their Food.’

Modern Restaurant Management

Seasoned store manager labor is even harder to find. Hack the labor shortage problem by creating job aids to simplify and scale limited store manager resources. " Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked Tang to take a deeper dive into technology and the drive-thru experience.

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TV or Not TV, the License Is the Question

Modern Restaurant Management

A common misconception regarding using TVs publicly is business owners assuming the music license that’s needed is included in their agreement with their service provider. Cable agreements do not include licensing for music. When a business uses TVs publicly, the music on them must be licensed by the business itself.

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Bridging the Gap: Integrating Legal and Insurance Considerations into Restaurant Cybersecurity Response

Modern Restaurant Management

More recently, Panda Restaurant Group disclosed a March 2024 data breach that compromised driver's license numbers and other personal information of nearly 240,000 current and former employees. Implementing a formal vendor risk management program helps restaurants track these requirements across all partners.

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