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How to Build (and Maintain) Epic Restaurant Culture

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The restaurant industry has long been associated with long hours, hot-headed chefs, and an intense working environment that only the most passionate could handle. Even before the pandemic hit, there's been a growing feeling that the restaurant industry has to do better when it comes to employee experience.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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We don't have to tell you that the restaurant industry has a turnover problem. Restaurants are a transitional industry for many—but many of the reasons that workers quit are entirely preventable. 8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit — And How To Prevent It. 73% of those employees still receive tips.

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The Keys to Restaurant Longevity with Lula Cafe’s Jason Hammel

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More than 20 years later, the award-winning farm-to-table institution is one of the city's most celebrated restaurants. For an industry with a high rate of first-year closures, Lula Cafe's longevity is a testament to what Hammel calls a youthful mindset. So what are the conditions that allow a restaurant to last as long as it does?

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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Why 4 Restaurants Opt for a Service Charge Instead of Tips

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s Union Market District, sits the modern Mexican restaurant Destino. Located in a market with a focus on Latin American businesses, what sets Destino apart (aside from inventive cocktails) is the note under the dessert menu: “In lieu of tipping, we add a 20% service charge to each order to support a professional wage for our entire team.

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7 Restaurant Management Book Recommendations

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This is probably the only time in your restaurant management career that you’ll be able to take actual breaks! 7shifts Marketing Team Recommends Just like marketing, people always come first in the restaurant business. 7shifts Marketing Team Recommends Just like marketing, people always come first in the restaurant business.

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How restaurants can support mental health during the holidays

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For some people, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Restaurant work can mean long hours and high stress at all times of year. For restaurant employees struggling with substance use disorder, disordered eating, and other mental health challenges, the holidays can be a really hard time,” says Campbell.