Operations How much does it cost to open a restaurant? Opening a restaurant comes with both expected and unexpected costs. Let's take a look at what those costs are and how to plan your restaurant opening.
Employees How to Solicit Honest Shift Feedback Learn why it's important to keep an open line of communication with your staff and how sharing and collecting shift feedback is a win-win situation for employees and restaurant managers.
Employees Upcoming Compliance Labor Laws in Chicago Chicago’s new Fair Workweek Ordinance is right around the corner. Let's take a look at how some tips and how it will impact restaurants.
Employees What can we learn from "Waitmares"? We’re taking a deep dive into waitmares to explain why they’re bad and how you can learn from them to help reduce your front-of-house team’s work anxiety.
Employees Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Seattle Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is general in nature and businesses should consider whether the information is appropriate to their needs. Legal and other matters referred to in this article are
Staffing Restaurant Labor Laws Cheat Sheet: Oregon State Oregon is the first state in the union to enact a statewide fair workweek law. This article explains what that means for your restaurant—and what other laws you should be aware of.
Insights 2019: A Year in Review What a year 2019 was! Here's a recap of everything we—and our customers—achieved over the course of the year.
Employees What's the True Cost of Employee Turnover to the Restaurant Industry? The average restaurant employee changes jobs every 56 days—that's 27 times more frequent than it is for the average working American. So what's the true cost of this turnover? We take a deep dive here.
Operations 7 Issues that Threaten the Franchisor and Franchisee Relationship A strong franchisor-franchisee relationship is a thing of beauty, but it doesn't come without its challenges. Here are 7 major issues impacting the franchisor-franchisee relationship.
Operations How to Manage Your Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage Restaurant owners and managers are paying more attention to their labor cost percentage. Find out how to manage it, especially when you are overseeing multiple locations.