Restaurant News Roundup, 08/28/2024

Red Lobster is closing 23 more restaurants across the country by the end of this month as the chain seeks to cut costs amid its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.  The Orlando-based seafood chain, which has already shut down some 100 locations, filed for bankruptcy protection in May.  Read more here: […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 07/10/2024

New research shows 9 of 10 tipped restaurant employees in eight states want to keep their current compensation model instead of getting a higher wage.  The survey indicates they fear their earnings would drop if they could not receive tips.  Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/servers-dont-want-lose-tip-credit-new-research-shows   Some California fast food franchisees […]

Restaurant News Roundup, 10/16/19

Chipotle expands its college tuition assistance program for eligible employees in a move to retain and recruit workers.  Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/chipotle-expands-its-tuition-assistance-program   KFC launches on-line ordering and sees big success right off the bat.  The move is part of the chain’s overall technology strategy.  Read more here:  https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/technology/kfcs-future-online-ordering-more-delivery-artificial-intelligence   […]

Restaurant News Roundup: Tip Controversy, Delivery Apps, & Tax Deductions

The Labor Department is considering a proposal giving restaurant owners more control over their workers’ tips to be used for essentially any purpose.  Critics say it’s a bad idea.  Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/business/economy/tips-rule.html   Restaurant deliveries, once dominated by  a booming new source of revenue for eateries, but there’s a dark […]

Tips for Starting A New Restaurant

Thinking about starting a new restaurant? You already have a great concept but you still have a lot of planning to do. Use these tips as you are just starting off. 1. Identify a location. This is the first and most important step and you need to make sure the […]

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