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Are You Prepared for an ICE Raid? What Every Restaurant Needs to Know

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Case #3: Chicago’s Restaurant Industry – Bracing for Impact In early 2025, ICE announced a series of planned raids in Chicago, targeting undocumented restaurant workers with prior deportation orders. Instruct employees to remain silent and refer all questions to legal counsel. What Happens If You’re Not Prepared?

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How to Train Your Restaurant Staff on New Systems Without Slowing Down Service

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Explain to them how the new system will streamline their workflow, reduce stress, and prevent common frustrations, such as lost orders, miscommunications, or delays during peak hours. For example, managing online orders can be super frustrating when you have to monitor and accept orders on multiple tabletsone for each delivery app.

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Best Practices for Care and Cleaning of Food Prep Equipment

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Mixer Care Know-Hows As a first order of business, inspect the mixer daily for any damage or loose parts that could negatively impact the equipment’s performance. Remember to always unplug food prep equipment prior to any care or cleaning! Never hose down mixers, food processors or slicers, as it will damage the electrical components.

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Mobile Ordering’s Role in Customer Retention

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The past two years have brought unprecedented changes across the restaurant industry, from new concerns related to social distancing and cleanliness to the acceleration of pre-pandemic trends such as the rise of mobile ordering and third-party delivery services. Set the Bar. Stay Connected. What does this mean for restaurants today?

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Exempt Status in the Restaurant Industry: Reassessing Your Workforce in Light of the DOL’s New Rule

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The salary test refers to the fact that exempt employees must be paid a salary and for most exemptions, there is a specific salary threshold. The duties test refers to the actual duties and responsibilities of the position. The key changes in the DOL’s new rule relate to salary and compensation, not the duty requirements.

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Restaurant Menu Pricing: How to Set Prices That Boost Profits And Keep Customers

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One way to offset costs and give you more breathing room for pricing is by encouraging guests to place orders through direct website ordering. Yes, competitor pricing can give you a ballpark idea of what customers in your area expect to paybut it shouldnt be your only reference point. But thats only part of the picture.

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Optimizing Drive-Thru Efficiency (Infographic)

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Begin by assessing the ease with which patrons can place their orders. Utilizing large, legible displays with images can expedite the ordering process. Implementing an order confirmation screen can reduce errors and enhance overall service speed, as visually reviewing an order is quicker than relying on verbal repetition.