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.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 22, 2021

Marketing a restaurant looks completely different today than it did heading into 2020. The pandemic forced restaurants to completely transform how they operate, which naturally impacts how they interact with consumers. Restaurants must consider how they can best offer this value to their customers.

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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.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s no secret that with a workforce mass exodus and rising minimum wages, the restaurant industry is long overdue for an overhaul of its business structure and compensation model. Our coalition of restaurant owners across the country come together to share best practices about wages and benefits. Rethinking Wages: Where to Start?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Contact-tracing during COVID-19 raises data privacy implications for restaurants. It cannot be argued that COVID-19 is anything but a gut-punch to the restaurant industry. Lawful implementation of contact tracing also requires restaurants to successfully navigate data privacy compliance issues.

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Marketing Restaurant Law Audits Small Business 123

Culinary Cues

JANUARY 8, 2021

Sometimes the change curve can be mapped out allowing ample time to gear up with new skills, new products, new methods of production, and a laser focused marketing strategy, while on occasion, something environmental takes place that forces a more immediate response. Such is the case in 2021.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For restaurant owners, there are a number of issues in their workplace keeping them up at night and hindering them from successfully managing and operating their restaurant efficiently. Money and Inventory Management The profitability of a restaurant depends on the careful management of cash flow.

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Cash Management Restaurant Law Food Safety Point of Sale 207

Culinary Cues

DECEMBER 12, 2021

The trials and tribulations associated with the restaurant business are many – it is not an endeavor for the faint of heart. The ideal cook or chef is no different than the ideal doctor, marketing expert, real estate agent, or entrepreneur. First, allow me to address the dichotomy of the artist/accountant. This is paramount!

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Restaurant Law Education Definition Social Media 391

7 Shifts

MAY 1, 2024

Bookkeeping is one of the most essential aspects of any restaurant business. After all, a small, honest mistake can accumulate over time and turn into bigger operational problems— 17% of restaurants even fail in their first year due to mismanagement of finances.

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Cash Management Inventory Employee Relations Beverage 195

Marketing4Restaurants

MARCH 16, 2023

  We are back with the last part of the series on Restaurant Marketing Trends for 2023. In this final part, we discuss the remaining trends that we believe may influence a restaurant’s success this year. There are a multitude of uses for AI in a restaurant and it’s mostly on the marketing or idea side.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Nearly 200,000 quick-serve restaurant establishments in the United States are not owned by the company whose name is on the building. At a glance, opening and operating a restaurant franchise seems like a near-perfect business decision. One silver lining is that these consistent franchise fees should be thought of as benefits.

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EATER

APRIL 2, 2024

Not restaurants, who feel gut-punched by the commission apps take from them. They’re merely fulfilling a demand in the market, naturally taking a cut for themselves — two plus two equals four. Delivery apps have expended a lot of effort (and money) making the case that we — restaurants, workers, and consumers — desperately need them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 28, 2022

Customer data is only one segment of the information you need for good sales insights, marketing information, and business analytics. What Data Should Your Restaurant Be Collecting? There are three main types of information your restaurant should collect: Customer Information. US Privacy Rights & Laws.

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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. In addition to their main duties, restaurant managers also have to contend with all the unwritten or hidden responsibilities that fall on them.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

As the calendar turns towards 2024, the restaurant industry stands at a crossroads, with innovation and adaptation at the heart of its ongoing evolution. This vibrant sector, a cornerstone of the global economy that tantalizes taste buds and fuels job markets, is bracing for transformation that will redefine its future.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 27, 2023

restaurant industry will continue to shake off the aftereffects of the pandemic in 2024, but that doesn’t mean the challenges that remain are easily dispelled. Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. Here’s an overview.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 19, 2023

While existing registrations in classes like restaurant services (class 43) are helpful in the real world, they likely won't do much to protect the sale of pizza or taco NFTs. From the outset, franchisors should design their services to address applicable data privacy, security, and government access laws.

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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. How can a gift card program help restaurants?

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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

JANUARY 8, 2024

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. To capture their attention and loyalty, businesses, including restaurants, must prioritise easy access and convenience. Read the first part, here.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 19, 2022

The supply chain issues that have intermittently plagued other industries have also left restaurants scrambling, with everything from to-go cups to chicken wings going missing, often without warning and sometimes for weeks or months on end. Restaurants effectively had to reinvent themselves as to-go tech brands to survive.

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Food Supply Restaurant Law Email Marketing Mobile Ordering 199

Touch Bistro

MAY 18, 2021

Few marketing channels are as effective as restaurant email marketing. A whopping 59% of people say that marketing emails influence their purchase decisions. And, email has proven to generate the highest return on investment of any marketing channel at $38 for every $1 spent. That’s where our guide comes in.

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Email Marketing Marketing Loyalty Program Mobile Ordering 97

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Never before has our local market experienced such a massive disruption to the restaurant industry as we are experiencing with the Coronavirus pandemic. Every restaurant has been forced to adapt their operations in order to survive and ultimately grow for the future. What support is available for New York restaurants 1.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 16, 2023

You wouldn’t go to three different grocery stores to make a sandwich, so why do 68% of restaurant operators currently work with at least three different tech vendors to manage their team? From posting the help wanted ad to their last paycheck, you never have to leave 7shifts to manage that team member’s journey working at your restaurant.

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Tip Distribution Document Hiring Training 221

Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2023

Society Insurance, which provides coverage to the hospitality industry, has put together four tips on how restaurants and bars can help create a safer environment on St. Understand Your State’s Dram Laws Laws regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol are not established by the federal government.

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Bar Insurance Restaurant Law Point of Sale 180

7 Shifts

JANUARY 10, 2024

s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Screenshot taken from Google There aren’t many topics in the restaurant industry as hotly-debated as tipping. Restaurant workers, who rely on tips to supplement their income, are torn on the subject. Twenty minutes east of the White House, in D.C.’s

FOH 195

FOH Front of House Customer Service Back of House 195

Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 19, 2021

As restaurants hire new employees, they are finding it more difficult to come across experienced workers who can also train other team members. Here I will walk through actionable tips to help you train employees and understand the basics of liquor licensing as your restaurant bounces back: Renewing Your Liquor License.

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License Point of Sale Employee Relations Restaurant Law 215

7 Shifts

JANUARY 21, 2020

Hoboken office officially opens its doors as the company looks to build the US team 7shifts , the leading labor management platform for restaurants, has chosen Hoboken as the location of their first U.S. Today the company is used by over 13,000 restaurants across North America, primarily in the U.S., office, officially opening today.

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Sling

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Note how the business manages its employees , markets its products, provides customer service , and develops its business model. 2) Research laws that apply to the food service industry Starting a food service business of any kind comes with a long list of laws, rules, and guidelines. your target market). Summers and Ms.

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Restaurant Law Customer Experience Customer Service Employee Relations 78

Embrace the Suck

JANUARY 20, 2021

If you’re like the majority of restaurants and bars in your market, you’ve been struggling to find staff. Like 90 percent of the bar, restaurant, and nightclub problems, you are your own worst enemy. Psychologists call this the Law of Familiarity. Many operators are struggling to find any staff!

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Recruiting Coaching Hiring Take-out 377

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. Published: 2017 ??

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Book Management Management Restaurant Law 370

EATER

MARCH 7, 2023

s health department, began providing low-income residents with $40 each month to spend at farmers’ markets and farm stands from June to September. We definitely felt [the impact of inflation], but I had to keep my finger on the pulse of the market and adjust from week to week,” says James.

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Marketing Loyalty Program Pricing Back of House 90

7 Shifts

JULY 16, 2021

In this guide, we'll go through everything you need to open a new coffee shop, from market research to buying coffee to hiring the best team. Research the Market. Market and Promote the Opening. Below is a list of the potential coffee shop concepts to think about when conducting your market research. Research the Market.

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License Hiring Equipment Point of Sale 459

7 Shifts

MARCH 27, 2020

We’ve created this COVID-19 restaurant closure guide to help restaurateurs like you navigate these difficult times. The law This major decision isn’t entirely up to you. If local laws mandate that you have to shut your restaurant down, then you must comply. Here are some things to think about before you shut your doors.

Social Media 312

Social Media Restaurant Law Employee Relations Communication 312

Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With many restaurants closed for in-person dining on and off throughout the pandemic, the food service industry shifted to delivery and takeout as a business imperative. As the pandemic spread, one of the biggest deterrents from people frequenting their favorite restaurants was concern of exposure to the COVID-19 virus.

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Food Safety Recycling Restaurant Law Front of House 223

Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 22, 2021

Laws and regulations for Ghost Kitchens are the focus of this episode of The Main Course as host Barbara Castiglia speaks with Brett Buterick, Esq. First is the acceptance and use of third-party delivery apps like GrubHub and Uber Eats and second is the increase in social media marketing that allows brands to develop an online following.

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Social Media Restaurant Law Technology Delivery 179