Comprehensive Checklist for Running Payroll
Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Checklist Name a restaurant process, and chances are you have a reliable checklist for guidance and adherence to best practices. Kitchen procedures? Check(list). Supply chain optimization? Check(list) again. Payroll procedures and guidelines? If running a payroll platform isn’t in your wheelhouse — and don’t worry, it’s not a specialty for most in […]
Complete Guide on How to Do Payroll for Restaurants
Introduction to Restaurant Payroll Restaurant owners and operators often approach the topic of payroll with apprehension. There’s the sense that payroll is time-consuming and difficult to get right in the current industry climate. In this article we’ll dispel that impression. Payroll does have multiple moving pieces, but simplifying the payroll process while paying your team […]
Restaurant Business & Startup Loans: Complete Guide
How to Get a Business Loan for a Restaurant? If you think you might want a loan for your restaurant, there are a few prerequisites to understand. First, assess your business prospects. Lenders want to place their money with businesses that are in good health and are likely to pay them back. You’ll need to […]
Why You Should Embrace Technology in Restaurants
Why You Should Embrace Technology in Restaurants Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, technology for restaurants was already on the upswing. From tech-friendly POS systems to restaurant bookkeeping, many restaurants have adopted innovative technological tools, whether from customer-facing or internal accounting platforms. Once the pandemic hit, those restaurants that were able to implement restaurant technology survived […]
Restaurant Menu Pricing: The Secret to Your Restaurant Success
Restaurant Menu Pricing: The Secret to your Restaurant’s Success What’s the one key ingredient – figuratively speaking – of your restaurant’s ultimate success? Some restaurant or bar owners think it’s all about location, location, location. Others may lean toward a loyal customer base. And don’t forget about seasonal swings and capitalizing on the “perfect timing” […]
Restaurant Permits & Licenses Needed to Open a Restaurant
Restaurant Permits and Licenses Overview Disclaimer: This blog article is strictly for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to provide tax, compliance, legal or other advice/counsel. Every restaurant owner/operator is ultimately responsible for its own compliance with federal, state, and local regulations in regard to licenses and permits. Please contact your attorney […]
How to Calculate Food Cost
The Importance of Calculating Food Costs Every restaurant operator has a multitude of responsibilities. From profit optimization to menu engineering, there’s never a shortage of factors to contend with. Thanks to recent spikes in inflation and rising costs, food cost percentage is suddenly back as a hot topic — and for good reason. By even […]
How to Manage Restaurant Staff
Optimal Ways to Manage Your Restaurant Staff The recipe for a great restaurant manager starts with this foundation: managing restaurant staff. Whether you’re thinking about accepting a promotion to a management position, or if you’re already a manager and would like to learn innovative ways on how to manage restaurant staff, the following restaurant management […]
5 Important Restaurant Management Skills
Restaurant Management Skills Every well run organization starts at the top. Sometimes, managers are brought in from another restaurant. And more often than you think, regular employees are promoted to manager. But which restaurant management skills separate the good leaders from the great ones? What’s more critical – organization or people skills? And what tools […]