7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Between their relatively high minimum wage and tip credit, wide-ranging state law on tips, and detailed guidelines on employing minors, it can be hard for restaurants to navigate. Basic employee rights in Massachusetts All employees in Massachusetts, including tipped and non-tipped restaurant workers, have a set of basic rights.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

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. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Credit any part of the tip against an employee's wages.

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7 Shifts

JULY 22, 2022

Tip Pooling overview. With more customers dining inside and out on the patio this season, you need the ability to create custom tip pools that fit your restaurant’s needs. Tip pooling can help you determine which type of tips are included, which roles receive tips from the pool, and how distribution is calculated.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Tip laws differ from national standards in some areas, and staying on top of potential changes as bills make their way through the legislative process takes time and energy. But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. Who is considered a tipped worker?

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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. This means the employer can’t: Take any part of a tip left for an employee. Credit any part of the tip against an employee's wages.

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Employee Relations Customer Service 195

7 Shifts

OCTOBER 20, 2022

But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees. One of those ways is tip pooling, where all tips are collected into one “pool” and re-distributed back to employees.

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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? Why acing the employee lifecycle matters The employee lifecycle holds one of the keys to restaurant success for owners and operators.

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Tip laws differ from national standards in some areas, and staying on top of potential changes as bills make their way through the legislative process takes time and energy. But other changes are coming soon that will likely affect every restaurant and restaurant group operating in the state. Who is considered a tipped worker?

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 30, 2021

The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks.

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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 this “load balancing” right isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort because it makes operations more efficient, saves costs, and helps show employees that schedules are trustworthy.

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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. This means employers can take a tip credit of up to $5.12

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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. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant. Table of Contents What is a “tip” in New Jersey? Tips are voluntary, while service charges aren’t.

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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. This means employers can take a tip credit of up to $5.12

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Restaurant Law Tip Distribution Cash Management Customer Service 195

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. But staying compliant starts with an understanding of New Jersey tip laws and what they mean for your restaurant. Table of Contents What is a “tip” in New Jersey? Tips are voluntary, while service charges aren’t.

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Restaurant Law Cash Management Tip Distribution 2024 195

7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

There's a lot of confusion surrounding the process, structure, and laws regarding restaurant tip outs. At the end of the day, the goal is to make sure their employees are happy, paid fairly, and following the laws when it comes to tips. What is a Tip Out? Tip Out Methods. Choosing the Right Tip Payout Method.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2023

So, even if your customers are unaware of what’s going on behind the scenes, any operational inefficiencies will eventually surface – with potentially dire consequences for your business. They include restaurant management tips for cutting costs, decreasing food waste, and much more. Two primary methods are involved.

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7 Shifts

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Essentially, the eight hours from the additional day off are distributed among eight of the nine remaining workdays in a two-week working period. This approach is similar to the 4/10 work schedule, where employees work ten-hour shifts over four days, thereby evenly distributing the extra eight hours a week into the remaining four days.

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Clover - Restaurants

APRIL 16, 2024

In this post, we’ll delve into the nuances of automated gratuities and tips, so you can navigate this terrain while staying compliant with legal regulations. Automating gratuities basically means adding a predetermined tip percentage to a customer’s pre-tax bill, automatically. What is automatic gratuity?

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Without enough workers to meet diner demand, many restaurants have reduced operating hours and rely on overburdened staff, harming employee satisfaction and reducing critical staff loyalty. When using the right technology, however, operators can begin to address common concerns like understaffing, employee burnout and common wage concerns.

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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 this “load balancing” right isn’t easy, but it’s worth the effort because it makes operations more efficient, saves costs, and helps show employees that schedules are trustworthy.

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Restaurant Law Employee Relations Tip Distribution Communication 195

7 Shifts

JUNE 3, 2022

73% of those employees still receive tips. Implement a tip pool. Tip pooling is another way that restaurants are changing up compensation more fair across the board. A tip pool eliminates some of the downsides of tipping like inconsistent wages, an emphasis on “good tables,” and an individual mentality among serving staff.

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Restaurant Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Restaurants have long depended on operational processes running like a well-oiled machine to keep service seamless for customers. Quality customer service Operational delays can undercut customer satisfaction on multiple levels. The pressures have reached an apex as current labor challenges leave many restaurants with skeleton staffs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 27, 2020

How the changes operators make now to survive the pandemic will continue into the future for the industry’s success. Looking ahead, restaurants need to be reevaluating all decisions and asking if operations can be done differently with the hopes of doing it better.

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7 Shifts

JUNE 20, 2022

We chatted with some of those most experienced in the ghost kitchen game to find out some myths, best practices, and tips for success in this food service style. When is a ghost kitchen a good idea for an operator? Here are a few reasons why an operator may want to try out the model: Expanding the delivery radius of an existing brand.

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SpotOn

APRIL 9, 2024

With operational costs rising each year, forcing businesses to change how they manage their employees and finances, we've put together a simple guide on the minimum wage for business owners and workers alike. State State minimum wage in 2024 Tipped minimum wage Texas $7.25 Yes Does Texas have tipped minimum wage laws?

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Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Text message surveys offer a convenient and real-time method to gather this valuable input, and in this guide, we'll explore their importance and implementation for improved operations. Restaurants and bars can use it to identify areas needing enhancement, adapt to changing trends, and refine operations.

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Ken Burgin

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Waiters and Bar Staff Applying for a Job Their concerns about pay and work hours can be somewhat different due to the nature of their roles, often including tips and more direct interaction with customers. How are tips distributed among front-of-house and kitchen staff?

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Sling

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Reported tips. when you distribute paychecks). Businesses using a weekly payroll payment and report schedule usually distribute checks on Friday for the last full week worked (Monday through Sunday), and then crunch the numbers for the record. Federal income taxes withheld. Medicare taxes. Social Security taxes. Overtime hours.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 30, 2021

Utah is now the second state (after California) to adopt legislation permitting microenterprise home kitchen operations. Microenterprise home kitchen operators are still required to obtain permits from the health department, but are subject to less stringent requirements than commercial kitchens.

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Sling

JULY 24, 2023

Many restaurants operate on very narrow margins and fail because of mismanagement rather than anything wrong with the menu. 3) 7Shifts 7Shifts allows you to automatically post job openings for different positions on sites like Indeed, post training videos for new hires, create schedules, calculate payroll, and distribute tips.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ahead of 2024, we will share the all-too-common disasters that can strike restaurants from fires to civil unrest to water damage with pragmatic and proactive tips that can help curb the repercussions. Manage Access to Keys : Only distribute exterior-door keys to employees who must have access.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The following seven tips can help restaurant managers and HR professionals navigate risk in this rapidly evolving pandemic, especially as restaurants in many jurisdictions are required to operate solely with take-out or delivery service options. Others may have decided to shutter operations altogether. Share Guidance.

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Hot Schedules

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Leading up to this, its pivotal that operators navigate global supply chain disruptions to continue enticing potential diners with a killer offering. With the very food and beverages your restaurant relies upon to operate no longer assured, knowing who to trust and what to expect over the coming months becomes essential. Modern Dining.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Behind the scenes, managers spend countless hours dealing with tip distributions, creating weekly schedules in spreadsheets, and doing the dreaded payroll twice a month. My entire staff transitioned to being 80-percent paper free, so we didn't spend all that time putting tips in at the end of the night.

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Squirrel Systems

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Servers can quickly process credit card payments, split checks, and handle tips. By providing the ability to set Tip Out rules in the POS you can keep your entire team happy by distributing tips fairly to all staff members who impact the guest experience but don’t receive tips directly from customers, including bussers, bartenders, and hosts.

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