7 Shifts

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With a diverse culinary scene and a booming population, Texas can be a great place to own a restaurant. However, if you do operate a restaurant in the Lone Star State, you need to be aware of Texas labor laws. These discrimination laws apply to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, and terminations.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Food Safety Certification 222

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. Management is a different story.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Cash Management Customer Service 222

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If you run a restaurant in Colorado without clearly understanding the labor laws governing how you do business, you could be setting yourself up for trouble. Colorado restaurants must meet other legal requirements that govern food safety, alcohol service, compensation, overtime, breaks, and child labor.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Food Safety Employee Relations Article 222

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Texas tip laws are less complex than most other large states, but no less important to get right: Just ask one Texas barbecue restaurant, which the Department of Labor fined $867,000 , after they improperly withheld tips from employees and paid them out to managers instead. Management is a different story.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Cash Management Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. With more than 10,000 restaurants operating within its borders that total $10 billion in sales, the state of Oregon (and its restaurant industry) is thriving.

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Crunchtime

MARCH 19, 2024

Is your restaurant operation positioned for successful adherence to labor laws? 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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Restaurant Law Management Management Operations 124

7 Shifts

JANUARY 26, 2022

Are you managing one location (or several) of a multi-unit restaurant business? If so, you're not alone - 3 in 10 restaurants are part of a multi-location business. One of the biggest challenges that comes with multi-location restaurant ownership is managing teams across locations. Managing the demand for staff.

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Management Management Restaurant Law Hiring 461

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. Table of Contents: The main duties and responsibilities of a restaurant manager What is a restaurant manager’s daily routine?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Whether in favor of or against these new marijuana laws, restaurant businesses that operate in multiple states need to be especially careful about how they approach marijuana in workplace situations. This is becoming especially tricky for restaurant businesses or chains that operate across multiple states.

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Restaurant Law 2012 Hiring Document 209

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones. And the backend software powering restaurant operations? Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system?

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

Restaurant management systems have evolved rapidly over the past couple of decades. Now, restaurant staff can access everything they need on their smartphones. And the backend software powering restaurant operations? Table of Contents What is a restaurant management system?

Management 195

Management Management Point of Sale POS 195

7 Shifts

APRIL 25, 2022

Making decisions for your restaurant without business intelligence is like trying to run a sushi restaurant without fish — without it, you aren't going to stay open for very long. It's what separates the restaurants that survive from the restaurants that thrive. Getting value from restaurant business intelligence.

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Operations Point of Sale Inventory Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. With labor laws on age, wage, overtime, and time off–many of which vary between New York State and New York City–it’s easy to overlook a law or two.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Article Uniforms 283

7 Shifts

MARCH 10, 2022

Restaurant technology has revolutionized the way that restaurants are managed - replacing arduous and tedious task management with efficiency, automation, and clarity. In 2022, there aren't many areas in restaurant management that can't be made better with technology. Top Restaurant Management Apps.

Management 195

Management Management Operations Point of Sale 195

7 Shifts

JANUARY 23, 2024

It’s the key to creating a consistent experience every day, week, and month of the year — the essential structure for the restaurant’s operations. Getting it right is critical for sustained success in the restaurant industry. So how might a restaurant fail to comply with local laws related to scheduling?

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 420

7 Shifts

JULY 24, 2020

While you must follow the strict guidelines to ensure the safety of your staff and customers, that’s not to say you can’t take advantage of an empty restaurant to improve your knowledge of restaurant management, running a business, and creating a recipe for success when you eventually get back to business as usual. Goodreads: 4.23

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Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Managing multiple restaurant locations is a good challenge to have. But to be clear, multi-location restaurant management is challenging. It requires a manager to differentiate concepts, ensure a consistent guest experience, and manage employees and technology across multiple storefronts. Table of Contents.

Management 370

Management Management Document Hiring 370

Sling

APRIL 27, 2023

Restaurant operations management is essential for the long-term health of your business. It’s like working on the business rather than in the business and, done well, may help you move your operation to new levels of success. Table of contents What is restaurant operations management?

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Crunchtime

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Labor laws have changed dramatically over the past couple of years. From minimum wage increases to minor laws to Fair Workweek legislation, it’s more complicated than ever to navigate the legal landscape for labor scheduling.

Restaurant Law 78

Restaurant Law Management Management Operations 78

7 Shifts

JANUARY 31, 2024

Managing a restaurant is a delicate routine—if we can even call it a routine. Managers are responsible for nearly every aspect of the restaurant and have to cover a variety of duties. Table of Contents: The main duties and responsibilities of a restaurant manager What is a restaurant manager’s daily routine?

Management 195

Management Management Kitchen Safety Front of House 195

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. In an attempt to address these tensions, several jurisdictions have passed predictive or “fair” scheduling laws. What Are Predictive Scheduling Laws? House of Representatives.

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Restaurant Law Website Management Audits Training 162

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

Definition 52

Definition Operations Management Management 52

Apicbase

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Similarly, restaurant operations management is about seamlessly making the whole operation work: facilitating an excellent customer experience, giving staff everything they need to do their jobs, and making the restaurant run smoothly and efficiently. What Is Restaurant Operations Management?

Definition 52

Definition Operations Management Management 52

7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

So you call up your downtown manager—and they have staff sitting around with no customers to serve them. But without the right tools, it'll take long nights and countless cups of coffee to organize the moving pieces of multi-location employee scheduling for your restaurant. Labor Compliance Laws. Understaffed, again.

Restaurant Law 370

Restaurant Law Point of Sale Communication Hiring 370

7 Shifts

JUNE 29, 2022

Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Who Regulates Franchise Compliance Laws? Federal Law Compliance.

Franchise 370

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Document 370

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 222

Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 11, 2023

On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 went into effect, significantly amending the California Franchise Relations Act and Franchise Investment Law. Restaurant franchisees should review their existing franchise agreements and disclosure documents for these types of provisions.

Restaurant Law 176

Restaurant Law Franchise Franchising Document 176

Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The pandemic has changed the physical and economic environment in which restaurants operate. Food delivery can be done either through the restaurant itself or through unrelated third-party online food delivery services. Marketplace Collection Laws. Today, all but three states with a state sales tax have enacted such laws.

Restaurant Law 202

Restaurant Law Presentation Audits Coupons 202

7 Shifts

MARCH 16, 2020

With new social distancing and self-isolation strategies, it’s clear that COVID-19 will have, and is having, an extreme impact on the restaurant and hospitality industry. Here’s what we know about the COVID-19 situation and what your restaurant can do during this uncertain time. How is COVID-19 impacting restaurants?

Management 369

Management Management Employee Relations Kitchen Safety 369

Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

However, before you fully embrace an automatic gratuity model at your restaurant, it’s important that you understand applicable federal and state laws. While state laws vary somewhat on specifics, in general you’re required to communicate to customers what they’ll be charged for and how much it’ll be. What is automatic gratuity?

Restaurant Law 52

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Front of House Customer Service 52

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 14, 2022

There’s no such thing as a crystal ball when it comes to helping you run a restaurant. As much as we might want a glimpse into the future, restaurant operators have to run with the next best thing – forecasting and reports. It’s time to make real restaurant reporting a priority. Identify Employee Theft.

Management 189

Management Management Waste Restaurant Law 189

7 Shifts

DECEMBER 13, 2023

California has some of the strongest, most employee-friendly tip laws in the country. Some of them even reverse the standard rule or pattern, threatening to catch multi-state operators by surprise. California’s law differences make it almost like another country unto itself, and can trip up even established restaurateurs.

Restaurant Law 195

Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Tipping practices are in constant conversation in the restaurant industry. There have been a number of ways in which restaurant owners have tried to create a more equitable system for employees to earn consistent, fair wages to improve retention. You can't keep up with local labor laws. Table of Contents. What is tip pooling?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 6, 2020

For restaurants, this means dine-in service will begin again — or will be soon — and more employees will be returning to work. This is great news for an industry that has seen countless restaurants limited to takeout or delivery orders, if they were even able to remain open at all during the COVID-19 crisis.

Restaurant Law 158

Restaurant Law Employee Relations Document Customer Service 158

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

" I give a lot of keynote presentations to restaurant brands, and most of them are franchises. They advise them on how to market their restaurant. Lawyers have spooked them into avoiding conversations about managing employees for fear of taking on the liability of being joint employers. They give them the tools.

Franchise 204

Franchise Franchising Restaurant Law Employee Relations 204

7 Shifts

JANUARY 9, 2024

New Jersey generally follows federal tip law standards, but the state does forge its own path in some key areas. A modern restaurant management system can help with compliance. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant.

Restaurant Law 222

Restaurant Law Cash Management Tip Distribution 2024 222

Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Your restaurant is open and customers are back. Amidst this good news, you should be aware of three hidden pitfalls that could affect your ability to operate safely and with a full complement of staff. Hasty hiring choices can lead to faster turnover, operational problems, and potentially more on-the-job injuries.

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