Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Direct Mail Marketing has been around just about as long as mailbox service to homes has been. Barring an apocalypse, there will always be direct mail. That doesn’t mean, of course, that you need to use it to get the word out about your restaurant. I may own Our Town America, a national direct mail marketing franchise, specializing in reaching people who have just moved to the community, but I recognize there are other ways to market your business.

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DECEMBER 12, 2019

This post covers general information and does not constitute legal or tax advice — for advice specific to your business, be sure to consult with a professional. Running payroll for a restaurant can seem intimidating. All the taxes, timecard corrections, tip splitting, and IRS forms are a lot to handle. And while using a payroll processor certainly makes things easier, there can still be many steps to remember and lots of information to gather when you’re running payroll.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 11, 2019

How Multi-domain Data Governance Works from Farm-to-Fork. With the escalation of recalls in the food industry leaving a blizzard of regulation in its wake, it is becoming increasingly important that regulatory environments, legal restrictions or requirements, authorizations and accreditations, industry standard practices, and security over monitoring of activity is managed to ensure compliance – even as these mandates become increasingly difficult to understand, Implement or update.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Catering can be a great way to increase your sales during the holiday season. You already have the commercial kitchen, staff, customer base, and the economy of scale for bulk ordering so the cost of entry into catering should be relatively low. But before you dive in, understand that catering takes a great amount of planning and strategy. It’s vital that the challenges that come with feeding large numbers of people at ever-changing venues does not negatively impact your current business, c

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Speaker: James Kahler, COO of Full Course

Ever wondered where to splurge and where to safely conserve when it comes to operating and growing your restaurant? 🤔 Join James Kahler, COO of Full Course and industry visionary, in this new webinar where he'll talk all about best practices to invest in your restaurant's success! Whether you're a new business or an established restaurant, a seasoned pro or a rookie, you'll learn the keys to sustainable success in this competitive industry.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

They’re the restaurant’s human face: ensuring customers feel welcome, answering questions and bringing out each course with efficiency and charm. That’s right, we’re talking about waiting staff. Waiters and waitresses have always played a big part in the experience of eating out. However, in big cities with high property prices, good ones can be hard to find, never mind pay.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Franchise Feed offers a glimpse at what's new in the restaurant franchise and MUFSO environment. Send news to Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com. More Tropical in Colorado. Tropical Smoothie Cafe signed two multi-unit franchise agreements to develop 38 new cafes across the state of Colorado, including a 27-unit deal and an 11-unit deal.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 10, 2019

According to a study, 82 percent of small businesses fail due to cash flow problems. A cash flow shortage occurs when more money is flowing out of the business than is flowing into it. During a cash flow shortage, you might not have enough capital to cover your payroll or other operating expenses. When there is no proper plan or strategy in place for handling cash flow shortage, a cash flow crisis occurs.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Opening a restaurant is a big undertaking full of risk. More than half of restaurants fail within the first year and more than 80 percent fail within five years. Poor planning is the root cause of most restaurant failures, but a solid business plan can help you navigate the difficulties that lead to failure and help set your restaurant up for success. .

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Employee turnover is every employer’s nightmare. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , total turnover rates in 2018 were 44.3 percent, but that’s an average of all the industries. Total turnover for the hospitality industry was 76.7 percent in 2018. Every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs the business 6 to 9 months’ worth of that person's salary, according to the Society of Human Resources & Management.

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Speaker: Lauren Barash, Vice President, Brand Marketing

In an ever-evolving industry, building and retaining loyal customers is critical to the success of any restaurant business. Join Lauren Barash, VP of Brand Marketing at Full Course, as she delves into the world of restaurant loyalty programs, and reveals the top five essential strategies to optimize your approach! This webinar will explore: Loyalty trends and what you should be focusing on 📊 Actionable insights and ideas to help you develop the most powerful and effective loyalty program

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features The American Food Association, Branch and Delaget, Restaurant Revolution Technologies, Popmenu, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar and Grille, ParTech, Casio America, Radobank, Koomi and Helios, Cudos, Postmates and TGI Fridays and Catania Oils. The American Food Association, the hosting organization for The Global Cuisine Awards (GCA), announces the winners of The 3rd GCA in five gourmet cities including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New Orl

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

A strong franchisor-franchisee relationship can be a thing of beauty. Clever marketing and strong branding from a restaurant’s corporate offices can boost sales for franchised restaurants. In turn, this gives franchisors more money from royalty fees, which creates a mutually beneficial cycle for restaurant success. However, with the highs usually come the lows.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2019

This edition of MRM News Bites features NLRB, IHOP, Fourth, Ordermark, Chica’s Tacos, Thanx, Chowly and EZCater, Corner Bakery, Fountainhead Taproom and PourMyBeer and Epson America. NLRB Approves McDonald's Settlements. The National Labor Relations Board instructed an administrative law judge to approve settlements resolving complaints against McDonald’s USA LLC, McDonald’s Restaurants of Illinois, Inc., and 29 franchisees, based on violations allegedly committed by McDona

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