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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

Modern Restaurant Management

In the National Restaurant Association’s report, 75 percent of restaurant operators identified recruiting employees as their top challenge this summer, above all other difficulties experienced in the industry’s recovery. Industry-leading labor management technology can address this by placing consideration on employee preferences.

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Top Restaurant Hiring Tips

Modern Restaurant Management

For many, recruiting is a skill they’re not trained on and just one of a hundred tasks occupying their work day. Recruiting and hiring decisions are often made by managers at the store or restaurant level instead of by corporate recruiters. In what ways does technology help the hiring process?

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

By proactively addressing these questions during the interview process or in job postings, you can create a more effective recruitment experience. How are tips distributed among front-of-house and kitchen staff? What technology or systems does the restaurant use for bookings, orders, and service management?

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How to Reduce Employee Turnover with Technology

Restaurant365

While your restaurant may never be able to prevent turnover entirely, your company can retain more employees than ever with strategic technology tools. For example, fast food restaurants generally have a higher turnover rate than fine dining, because of the difference in things like tips and earning potential.

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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 dip in overall gratuities.

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How to Calculate and Optimize Your Restaurant Payroll Percentage

Restaurant365

Your payroll is the process of calculating and distributing wages to your employees. The restaurant industry faces a lot of industry-specific regulations on payroll, with laws regulating hourly employee scheduling and tipped wage workers, as well as compliance with the Affordable Care Act regarding seasonal and variable hour employees.

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How to write a restaurant marketing plan that puts butts in seats [Ideas and Strategies]

7 Shifts

Tip: Your competitor analysis needs to include the digital space too. What to use it for: Any and everything: showcasing your food, behind-the-scenes looks at your kitchen, highlighting your hardworking team, or even recruiting staff. Here are some restaurant food photography tips and tricks.

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