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Our Wage Models are Broken

7 Shifts

The institution of tipping and the existence of the sub-minimum wage is heavily rooted in slavery , and has led to decades of underpaying a workforce that is majority black, brown, and female. In other words, tips can legally be split between kitchen and waitstaff. This isn’t an easy conversation to have.

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MRM Research Roundup: Destination Dining, Voice Commerce, and the Force of Fast Food

Modern Restaurant Management

Tech’s impact on tipping: 56 percent of all respondents would reportedly not tip an AI system, while 22 percent would either tip or at least consider tipping, depending on the service. Nearly 135,000 distribution jobs help keep 950,000 retail jobs thriving with freshly packaged beers from the brewers' tanks.

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MRM Research Roundup: Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day 2024 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Other highlights include: Check Size Up, Tips Down: Guests are willing to treat themselves to menu items like steaks, caviar, truffles and tasting menus, resulting in an average 14 percent increase in their bill. However, when it comes to tipping, it seems Cupid missed the memo, and there's a 1.5 percent between 2024 and 2030.

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First Robotic Mobile Restaurant and DoorDash’s Commissary Kitchen

Modern Restaurant Management

Ono Guides are on-site liaisons to teach people about where the ingredients are sourced, how blends can affect their wellbeing, and how to create blends specific to their dietary standards or nutritional preferences. By coming together, we can create one of the truly great technology-enabled distribution businesses found in any industry.

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Fast-Casual Academia, Climatarian Menu and Ice Auction

Modern Restaurant Management

The Hospitality Recovery Coalition includes DISCUS, the American Distilled Spirits Alliance (ADSA), the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA), the National Restaurant Association and TIPs. TIPs offers training for individuals on the responsible sale, service and consumption of alcohol. NAB Acquires SALIDO.

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Applicants may wonder about the restaurant’s culinary direction, commitment to sustainability, sourcing ingredients, and how innovation is balanced with tradition in the kitchen. By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience.

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Federal Grants Programs for Shared Use Commercial Kitchens Supporting Local Food Systems

The Food Corridor

Happily, there are sources of funding out there for community-focused projects that aim to give something back to the local food community. The organization’s Frenchtown Farmers Market was aimed at improving the distribution of local produce to the community. . Bootstrapping a shared commercial kitchen is never easy.