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Understanding the Lifecycle of a Seasonal Hire

Modern Restaurant Management

According to a new survey , 61 percent of frontline retail and restaurant managers say this year’s talent isn’t as skilled and experienced as in previous years – but there could be operational barriers at play, keeping the best workers from even clicking ‘apply.’

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

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Without greater cybersecurity education and deepfake awareness training , it will be increasingly difficult for on-the-ground employees to tell fraud from fact—and they’ll need to.

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What Restaurateurs Need to Know about Third-Party Cybersecurity Risks

Modern Restaurant Management

Mandate on-the-job cybersecurity training : Make sure staff know how to detect suspicious activity—and what to do in the event of a breach. Create detailed incident response plans and require training for all relevant employees. Request proof of security certifications and compliance with industry regulations.

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IMMIGRATION AND THE BUSINESS OF FOOD

Culinary Cues

I wont even attempt to describe what its like to see a beautiful steer or pig step into a dark chamber alive and moments later being cut and quartered, inspected and graded, and passed on to talented meat cutters who in a matter of minutes convert the animal into the retail cuts that you complain about at the checkout.

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Three Tips for Managing a Healthy Restaurant Workforce

Modern Restaurant Management

Inadequate training. Businesses may skimp on the length and depth of training programs in the rush to hire. Some enterprises may not have a formal training program; instead, they may require the new employee to shadow a more experienced colleague. While retail workers comprise nine percent of the U.S.

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Protecting Your Patrons and Profits: The Importance of MFA in Restaurant Operations

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retailers experiencing third-party data breaches in the past year and the average breach costing $3.48 million , retail and hospitality remain prime targets for cyberattacks. Train the team and roll out. With 97 percent of top U.S. Activate MFA as per installers’ instructions. Don’t blindly walk into it!

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Is Your Ghost Kitchen Haunted by Food Safety Breaches?

Modern Restaurant Management

The National Retail Federation called ghost kitchens a $43 billion industry , and Hospitality Technology predicts that number will rise to $71.4 Commit to ongoing training. All workers must be trained in food safety, not just upon hiring, but throughout their tenure. billion by 2027. Deliver foods safely.