Restaurant Law Related Topics 
7 Shifts
JUNE 29, 2022
Some of the biggest restaurant businesses on the planet are franchises. They employ thousands of people and have served billions, and with so many people affected, it's understandable why there are franchise-specific laws and regulations in place. Federal Law Compliance.
Culinary Cues
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
THE LAW: Look to the chef to see how the kitchen will act. THE LAW: It is not enough to hire competent people. THE LAW: Unless you know where you are going, any road will take you there. THE LAW: First and foremost – the restaurant must be profitable!
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7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. Getting caught doing wrong by your restaurant employees isn’t the wisest financial move either.
Modern Restaurant Management
JANUARY 11, 2023
On January 1, 2023, Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 went into effect, significantly amending the California Franchise Relations Act and Franchise Investment Law. Law Operations Assembly Bill (“AB”) 676 California Franchise Law franchise law
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AI technology is helping restaurateurs rise to complex labor challenges and laws with machine learning solutions that improve working conditions for staff, leading to happier employees who stay onboard and bring their best to work.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. At its peak, Seattle boasted an impressive 3,000 restaurant locations.
7 Shifts
OCTOBER 20, 2022
It's a constant conversation in the restaurant industry. But one can't deny that tips make up a majority of restaurant workers' take-home pay. In theory, it's simple, but this tip-out method is subject to federal laws and another layer of state-by-state laws on top of that.
7 Shifts
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. 7shifts disclaims all liability (except for any liability which by law cannot be excluded) for any error, inaccuracy, or omission from the information contained in this article and any loss or damage suffered by any person directly or indirectly through relying on the information contained in this article.
7 Shifts
NOVEMBER 18, 2022
Tip credits are just another part of tipping that make restaurant employee compensation complex. State and local laws on tip credits. Labor cost is typically a restaurant's most considerable expense. Consider a Texas restaurant worker pulling a 50-hour week.
7 Shifts
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
Legal and other matters referred to in this article are based on 7shifts' interpretation of laws existing at the time and should not be relied on in place of professional legal advice. When Does the Law Go into Effect? What Workers Does the Law Affect? What Does the Law Mandate?
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The beginning of this decade has been brutal for restaurants. But you shouldn't expect conditions to improve any time soon. For independent restaurants aiming to survive the next 5 years –– or even the next 5 months –– follow the comprehensive system found in this guide!
Modern Restaurant Management
OCTOBER 6, 2020
Whether in favor of or against these new marijuana laws, restaurant businesses that operate in multiple states need to be especially careful about how they approach marijuana in workplace situations. Here’s what new marijuana laws might mean for your business.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 14, 2020
The pandemic has changed the physical and economic environment in which restaurants operate. Food delivery can be done either through the restaurant itself or through unrelated third-party online food delivery services. Marketplace Collection Laws.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 16, 2020
In the current labor market, restaurant owners have to deal with a host of issues that make it increasingly difficult to schedule employees. In an attempt to address these tensions, several jurisdictions have passed predictive or “fair” scheduling laws.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 6, 2020
For restaurants, this means dine-in service will begin again — or will be soon — and more employees will be returning to work. Still, restaurants are reopening in a different environment than a few months ago. Paid Leave Law Still in Play.
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 15, 2022
Based on completely unpredictable occurrences such as the COVID pandemic and societal realities such as violence at bars and restaurants, hospitality establishment owners have a lot to consider when it comes to their coverage. Finance Operations insurance Liability liquor laws
Sculpture Hospitality
FEBRUARY 3, 2022
Over the course of the pandemic, restaurants have had to pivot to takeout and delivery-only models as regulations and lockdowns meant that many restaurants were unable to physically welcome guests through their doors.
Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 29, 2022
The order means that the Supreme Court will hear a constitutional challenge to California’s Proposition 12 farm animal confinement law. The first phase of the law went into effect on January 1, 2020 and set requirements for cage sizes for egg-laying hens and veal.
Hospitality Insurance Group
JUNE 8, 2020
As businesses begin to reopen and promote themselves online, it is important to make sure that you are following the proper copyright laws and regulations. The post Protecting Your Business Against Copyright Laws appeared first on Hospitality Insurance Group.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the way restaurants do business. The second lockdown, together with the first (occurring in areas throughout the country in the second quarter of 2020), has helped accelerate a new restaurant business model—the ghost kitchen.
Sling
JANUARY 21, 2021
Fair workweek laws may be coming to your city or state very soon. At the very least, fair workweek laws will have a significant impact on how your business operates, particularly when it comes to scheduling and when your employees work. What Are Fair Workweek Laws?
Culinary Cues
DECEMBER 1, 2021
In restaurants, the chef who was quite recently held up with admiration and respect is now often dismissed and criticized for his or her passion and work ethic. There are plenty of restaurants looking for talented cooks – maybe your ideal job is somewhere else.
Hot Schedules
AUGUST 12, 2019
Maintain Compliance with Predictive Scheduling Laws. Predictive Scheduling laws are designed to help your employees, but the burden falls on managers. Predictive Scheduling Laws: Penalties, Fees, and Fines, Oh My. Arranging childcare, scheduling transportation, attending school or second jobs, or caring for family members…there are many things hourly restaurant employees juggle outside of work. Predictive scheduling laws are designed to help combat this.
Crunchtime
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Between the introduction of new regulations and penalties imposed on restaurant brands that violated current regulations, there were a lot of headlines about labor laws this year.
Crunchtime
AUGUST 21, 2019
State and Local “Fair Workweek” Laws: The Common Threads. The movement for worker schedule flexibility continues to grow across America – more states and cities have joined together to shield workers from disruptive restaurant scheduling practices. The “Fair Workweek” ordinance has recently added Chicago to the cause. Chicago joins with New York City, Seattle, San Jose, and the state of Oregon. labor operations management
EATER
JUNE 2, 2020
Condado Tacos is an Ohio-based Mexican restaurant chain with nearly 20 locations across the Rust Belt. to find that the restaurant had received an unusually large last-minute order for 500 tacos, and were informed by management that it was for law enforcement.
Restaurant Engine
MAY 16, 2020
Are restaurant owners required to assist with COVID-19 contact tracing? On May 8, officials added a requirement for restaurant owners to log customers. News Popular Restaurant Business Coronavirus COVID-19 restaurant management Restaurant Operations Trends WPN
Perfect Daily Grind
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022
European Union parliament votes in favour of new anti-deforestation laws. Collection bins for the Cup Collective initiative will initially be available in coffee shops, restaurants, offices, and transport stations in Brussels and Amsterdam.
EATER
JUNE 1, 2020
David McAtee, who ran a barbecue business in western Louisville, was killed by law enforcement early Monday morning in what officials claim was an exchange of fire between a large group of civilians and the Louisville Metro Police and Kentucky National Guard sent to disperse them.
Modern Restaurant Management
MAY 16, 2022
restaurant sector is gaining steam after coming out of a two-year pandemic that shuttered doors and curbed eatery revenues dramatically. According to the National Restaurant Association , the dining industry should generate $899 billion in revenues in 2022. The U.S.
Restaurant Law
OCTOBER 22, 2019
What is the Spread of Hours Law? is a law that requires employers to pay any employee an extra hour of pay, at the basic minimum hourly rate, for any day on which the employee’s “spread of hours” exceeds 10. Essentially, if an employee’s “punch in” and “punch out” time exceeds 10 hours on any given day, even if that employee left the restaurant or hotel for a 6-hour lunch and only actually worked 5 hours that day, the employer must pay them for an extra hour.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Restaurants (just like anywhere that accepts card payments), have always been a target. This exposed restaurants to a much higher number of “card not present” transactions, which account for 80% of card fraud losses. In the Restaurant: Card Present Transactions.
Modern Restaurant Management
JUNE 14, 2022
Restaurant theft is expensive. One study found that internal employee theft is responsible for 75 percent of inventory shortages and about 4 percent of restaurant sales. It’s also more prevalent than some restaurant owners and managers might want to believe.
Modern Restaurant Management
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Traditional sit-down restaurants and mobile food businesses have uniquely different needs when it comes to insurance. Running a restaurant can be validating, exciting, and thrilling all at once. Traditional Sit-Down Restaurant Insurance Needs. Dram shop law.
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their opinions on what we can expect in 2021. Delivery and take-out will continue to be the most popular way consumers will get their restaurant meals in a COVID and post-COVID world.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 5, 2022
The restaurant industry continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic that is still infecting over 20,000 and killing over 1,000 Americans every day. This law went into effect January 1, 2022, but was stayed for six months by a California Supreme Court Judge.
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.
The Restaurant Group
JULY 29, 2022
Food, vendors, access to quality ingredients, staff — there are so many aspects to a restaurant that it can be easy to overlook a pivotal and foundational aspect: your layout. The layout of your restaurant also impacts your customer experience. What Is a Restaurant Floor Plan Layout?
Modern Restaurant Management
JULY 29, 2021
Hiring a security firm can help protect your restaurant from disgruntled customers and crime, but which firm do you hire and what should you look for in a security team? Law Operations security security services
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. Amid forced closures, the pandemic influenced restaurant adaptations overnight.
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