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. ID, Please?

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When you dine out at a restaurant, you tip your server. It's the expectation and an essential part of how restaurant workers earn a living. A guest's tip subsidizes wages for most of America's restaurant workers. History of Tipping: How did gratuity become integral to our restaurant culture?

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ChowNow

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Most of the restaurant technology tools operators use every day were first introduced years ago, but it wasnt until the 2020 Tech Boom, brought on by COVID-19, that widespread adoption became essential. But first, lets look at how to choose the right technology for your restaurant. Identify your biggest pain points.

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ChowNow

MARCH 7, 2025

Restaurants collect a ton of customer data. Why You Should Be Using Customer Data to Grow Your Restaurant Customer data can look like just a list of names, numbers, and order histories, but when looked at more closely, it reveals patterns, preferences, and opportunities to make stronger connections with your guests.

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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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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 9, 2023

Spirit sales are 153 percent higher than usual over the holiday weekend, and it’s the number one beer drinking holiday. 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. Over the St. Take a buddy).

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7 Shifts

JUNE 24, 2021

For many restaurant owners, growth is the ultimate goal—beyond the second and third locations and into the 50s and 100s. Unless you can multiply yourself, the only way to run an enterprise-level restaurant operation is by leveraging your technology stack. You can't keep up with local labor laws. Table of Contents.

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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. A majority of restaurants have shut down in-person dining and are relying more heavily on online orders and delivery.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 9, 2020

The restaurant sector has been especially hard hit by fallout from the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. million Americans according to the National Restaurant Association. It’s likely no restaurant owner or manager has experienced a situation of this magnitude in their lifetime. Share Guidance.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 9, 2021

Restaurants, in particular, have had to go through significant transformation. One of the ways in which many restaurants have responded to new concerns about transmission of viruses and other contagions in their establishments has been through the adoption of QR coded menus. They can also be prime targets for hackers.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 31, 2024

This final edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup for 2024 features news of operator challenges and priorities, delivery trends, wages and hourly worker considerations. Those priorities include increased marketing and sales efforts alongside new benefits and programs to attract and retain staff.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 29, 2024

Owners of bars, taverns, restaurants and other establishments serving alcohol kept a close eye on a case before the Supreme Court of Florida this year. “Dram shop liability” refers to the body of law governing the liability of taverns, liquor stores and other establishments engaged in the commercial sale of alcohol.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ahead of this year’s football season, the team at Society Insurance has put together the top four tips on how a restaurant and/or bar can protect themselves, their patrons and their employees as well as create a safer environment for football season and beyond. Understand Your State’s Dram Laws.

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ChowNow

APRIL 15, 2025

Running a restaurant without tracking your key metrics is like flying blind. Restaurant KPIs are numbers that go beyond basic accounting to help you see how every part of your business is performingfrom your profit margins to your guest experience. What Are Restaurant KPIs and Why Do They Matter?

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 2, 2020

Although the average American still carries cash in their wallet and uses it for nearly one-third of transactions, cashless restaurants are on the rise. For many restaurant owners, the main incentive to go cashless is, first and foremost, to increase the bottom line. “Cash or card?” According to the FDIC, 8.4 million U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 24, 2022

We've detailed six concepts that every restaurant employee handbook should cover to create a well-oiled machine. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) food safety regulations. Procedures for Operating Restaurant Equipment (if applicable). Elements from the ServSafe Certification. Storing food.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

As much as complete closures and stay-at-home orders have harmed the restaurant industry, reopening has come with fits and starts, presenting a new litany of obstacles for dining establishments to overcome. For restaurants whose footprints did not previously include outdoor areas, this mandate created an opportunity to evolve.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

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. Chipotle, for example, faced a $450 million lawsuit for allegedly failing to follow NYC's fair workweek laws. Table of Contents.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 27, 2025

In today's digital landscape, restaurants have become prime targets for cybercriminals who take advantage of potential entry points from point-of-sale systems, online ordering platforms, customer databases, loyalty programs and third-party delivery services. Consider the alarming pattern over the past three years.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 8, 2021

The landmark Americans with Disability Act (ADA) requires restaurants to ensure that their premises are accessible for people with disabilities. Now, it is up to restaurants to embrace this technology and help build a more inclusive future. Embracing Innovation. How AI Can Advance Inclusivity.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 15, 2024

Restaurants are feeling the bite of high labor costs, thanks to increased minimum wages, staff shortages, and high employee turnover that is outpacing other industries. These options also offer contactless payment solutions and integrated point-of-sale systems which can track sales and eliminate the need for manual cashiering.

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7 Shifts

APRIL 29, 2021

Nearly 6 weeks after the American Rescue Plan was signed into law, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is a reality. billion in grants for restaurants to use to cover everything from payroll to rent. Point of sale report(s), including IRS Form 1099-K. This includes: Restaurants. The fund sets aside $28.6

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 4, 2021

While careful labor management has always been an important part of controlling prime costs in the restaurant industry, operators should be looking toward better ways to manage labor costs with competition for labor increasing and a potential minimum wage increase on the horizon. Here’s why. Smart Scheduling Assistance.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 2, 2024

Restaurant accounting isn’t easy. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Learning basic accounting is like studying a different language, regardless of how many decades you have in the restaurant industry. Sounds complicated?

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 18, 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 2025. It is atop the list for restaurants looking to modernize, differentiate, and elevate experiences. Data, Data, Data.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While using credit cards is a convenience for consumers, this form of payment represents a major cost center for restaurants. As restaurants work to recover from the impact of the pandemic, interchange fees or “swipe” fees continue to curb their ability to grow and thrive. According to a PYMNTS survey of 3,250 U.S.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 7, 2020

When people are being urged to stay home except for essentials like food, healthcare, medications, and fuel, heading to a favorite restaurant for a sit-down meal is unlikely, and sometimes, impossible. Keeping a restaurant in business, let alone the top of mind during this crisis requires getting innovative.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Running a restaurant is tough. The good news is that there are tax deductions and credits made for restaurants and owners that can ease the burden. Essential Restaurant Tax Deductions 1. Sales Tax: Stay on Top of Local Rules Every city and state has its own sales tax quirks. Dont let that be you.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 5, 2021

Employee scheduling for your restaurant can be the most stressful part of your job. After tracking sales, calculating inventory, and just trying to keep your head above water, restaurant scheduling can take up a chunk out of your week. Let's take a look at these 11 best practices for restaurant scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This an excerpt from Bruce Nelson's Restaurant Management: the Myth, the Magic, the Math. “The laws of nature are but the mathematical thoughts of God.” ” I have come to understand that a lot of people get into the restaurant business under the same notion. Part Three – The Math. Oh yes, the math.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features the National Restaurant Association's State of the Indusrty Report, food industry pressures, foodservice opportunities, influencer marketing, foot traffic analysis and the dining-out dollar. 2020 State of the Restaurant Industry.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employee shift scheduling for your restaurant can be much more complex than it seems. Scheduling software like 7shifts makes creating, managing, and sharing restaurant staff schedules a breeze with easy-to-use tools. See why 500,000+ restaurant pros choose 7shifts for scheduling and team management. Still on the fence?

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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. Consider, for instance, a scenario in which your Point of Sale (POS) system can forecast the popularity of a new dish based on historical customer behaviour.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You envisioned leading your staff as they created amazing experiences for everyone that steps foot into your restaurant. These days, you also have to read and respond to guest reviews on multiple platforms, look for ways to finance restaurant projects, and dig through reports so you can monitor labor performance and daily sales.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 17, 2020

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features consumers' dining desires, the power of personalization and the untapped opportunity in localized marketing. Fatigued by cooking at home, consumers are anxious to dine at their favorite restaurants according to a new Oracle Food and Beverage study.

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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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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 12, 2022

There's no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to distributing tips among restaurant staff, but there are a few different methods that are commonly used. This guide will cover some of the most popular methods for restaurant tip payouts, and offer some pros and cons for each so that you can decide what will work best for your establishment.

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