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By Clint Crosby, Shareholder at Baker DonelsonWhen the owner of a restaurant (or bar) opens up the doors to customers, you want to set the whole...

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By Walt Taylor, Energy Management Consultant at GWT2EnergyAs a restaurant owner/manager, you accept that there are some fixed operating costs. Lot...

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By Heartland Payment SystemsEvery April and October, the four major card brands (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) make policy...

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By Sandra Christopher, National Sales Representative/Account Manager at B&B Reporting Inc.The term “adverse action” is defined very...

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By Nick Adams, President of Boelter Southeast DivisionFor those of you who have a restaurant or food service facility with a bar, getting a handle...

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By Jay Bandy, President at Goliath Consulting GroupMost people don’t realize how much work goes into designing a menu. But have you ever...

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By Mercedes Concepcion-Gray, Chief Growth Officer at Coalescence, Inc. In 2017, restaurant and foodservice jobs comprised 10% of the state of...

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By Joseph Sullivan, Partner at Taylor English Duma LLPFrustrated by the increasing number of reservations for large groups not being honored, a...

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By Sandra Christopher, National Sales Representative/Account Manager at B&B Reporting Inc.Social Media is defined as “forms of electronic...

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By Carrie Zhou and Jessica Hussain at AprioHow involved is the restaurant owner? How long has the business been in operation? What’s trending...

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By Jonathan Page, Esq., Managing Attorney at InPrime LegalIntroductionRestaurant leases typically consist of dozens of pages. Reading them is not...

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By Sandra Christopher, National Sales Representative/Account Manager at B&B Reporting Inc. Short answer is… absolutely! Background...

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