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Published January 5, 2017

4 ways to strike a better a work-life balance

If you’re finding it more challenging than ever to juggle the demands of your job and the rest of your life, you’re not alone. Many people are putting in extra hours, or using their smartphones to be on call when they’re not physically at work. Here are four ways to bring a little more balance […]

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How to view your restaurant like a customer

Companies still run by founders vastly outperform those in the hands of professional management. (One suspects the relative youth of a founder-run company tilts this analysis a bit. But still.) The trick is how to pass that founder’s urgency along to the next generation. The truth is, the urgency already resides in the workforces of […]

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App eases the strain of waiting

Owner Trip Turbyfill fretted he was losing business from guests wary of the sometimes unpredictable wait. In the spring of 2015, he decided to try a guest management program: the Cake Guest Manager, an iPad-based seating app. Guest Manager integrated with Turbyfills point-of-sale system at the time, but since then he’s shifted to Cakes POS, […]

Published January 4, 2017

Gluten free grows up

The gluten-free trend keeps growing. But is it all just hype? Does gluten sensitivity really exist? Are more people being diagnosed with celiac disease? Is modern wheat the problem or could it be genetic engineering? Here we unravel the facts. Wheat—and the main protein it contains, gluten—has been cited as a cause of weight gain, […]

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11 tips to keep staff happy over the holidays

Ensuring that your employees are happy and productive around the holidays is important to the success of your business. Whether you are a major corporation or a small shop, the costs of hiring and training new staff members are often higher than the costs of investing in and retaining your current employees. In order to […]

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Legalized marijuana could dilute drinks sales

As legal marijuana grows in popularity, domestic beer brewers are starting to take big profit hits in states where recreational pot is legal. People are now spending their money on weed at a similar rate to alcohol states with legalization, especially among the younger generation. The shifting landscape is digging into the profits of the […]

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Scorched herbs find a place at the table

The smoking of herbs and meats at restaurants has really taken off in recent years. Many restaurants even have their own smokers on site for this purpose. Many chefs are finding new and impressive ways of tapping into this demand in the market. From serving slow-cooked bacon over smoking rosemary to burning rosemary on the […]

Published January 3, 2017

‘Plain’ rice is the perfect palette for a world of flavor

Any aromatic herb or vegetable goes a long way toward adding a bit of intrigue to a simple pot of rice. Very often, some of the same seasonings going into the main dish are great for the rice as well. I’ve found that whole spices are usually better for adding subtle flavors, while ground spices […]

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Labor Department battling overtime rules injunction

The federal overtime provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Unless exempt, employees covered by the Act must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay. There is no limit in the Act on the […]

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Operators left unsure about overtime strategy

Hospitality attorneys across the country say many of their clients at all levels whether independent restaurants or large chains had already announced to employees plans to adjust salaries this week as a result of new Department of Labor overtime rules that were scheduled to go into effect on Dec. 1. The preliminary injunction last week […]

Monthly Archives: January 2017

Published January 5, 2017

4 ways to strike a better a work-life balance

Published

How to view your restaurant like a customer

Published

App eases the strain of waiting

Published January 4, 2017

Gluten free grows up

Published

11 tips to keep staff happy over the holidays

Published

Legalized marijuana could dilute drinks sales

Published

Scorched herbs find a place at the table

Published January 3, 2017

‘Plain’ rice is the perfect palette for a world of flavor

Published

Labor Department battling overtime rules injunction

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Operators left unsure about overtime strategy

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