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Advice for Selling a Restaurant
Posted In: Closing a Restaurant, Real Estate,
Date posted May 29

By Robin Gagnon, MBA, Co-Founder, We Sell RestaurantsThinking of selling your restaurant and unsure where to start? Here are the five best ways to...

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Lighting options to spark interest in your restaurant's patio
Posted In: Equipment, Marketing + PR,
Date posted May 15

By BoelterIn fair weather, diners love nothing more than an inviting patio dining experience. Eating al fresco lets them enjoy their meal with a...

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Despite Agency Appeal, Employers Required to Submit Component 2 Pay Data for Years 2017 and 2018 by
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted May 8

By FordHarrisonExecutive Summary: On May 3, 2019, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) confirmed that employers will be required...

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Insuring for Restaurant Fires: The Leading Industry for This Risk
Posted In: Risk Management,
Date posted Mar 22

By Matt Hene, Ironwood InsuranceRestaurant life is fast paced and ever changing. In the midst of the chaos, one thing that can give restaurant...

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Should my restaurant take reservations? Things to consider
Posted In: Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Mar 4

By BoelterWith the arrival of spring comes the two biggest days for dining reservations: Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. But should your...

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7 Tips to Secure Cybersecurity in Restaurants
Posted In: Cybersecurity,
Date posted Jan 30

Source: Upserve In 2018, Scotland-based Arran Brewery lost access to three-months’ worth of sales data following a ransomware attack (an...

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Leverage These 10 Events to Market Your Restaurant
Posted In: Marketing + PR, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Jan 29

By BoelterWe all love to surround the special moments in our lives with great food. As the saying goes, "Eat, drink and be merry!" Your restaurant...

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"If you cook it, they will come..."
Posted In: Marketing + PR, Menu,
Date posted Jan 23

By Krista Haynes, Showroom Sales Lead at ACityDiscountOnly if potential restaurant customers read your website menu in advance; your restaurant has...

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Rules when wanting to charge surcharges
Posted In: Legal + Regulatory, Point of Sale,
Date posted Jan 9

Source: Merchant MaverickSurcharging is applying a fee on top of a bill if a consumer uses a credit card to pay. If you are thinking about...

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Dining with Man's Best Friend
Posted In: Public Health, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Nov 29

By Galen C. Baxter, REHS, Food Service Program Director at Georgia Department of Public HealthAs Georgia strives to recognize changes in industry,...

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Third-Party Delivery Services: Friend or Foe?
Posted In: Marketing + PR, Restaurant Operations, Technology & Innovation,
Date posted Nov 27

By Andrew Murphy, Business Development Officer at Flores Financial Services, Inc.Third-party delivery services are changing the restaurant...

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Restaurant for the Holiday Season
Posted In: Marketing + PR, Menu, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Nov 19

By Boelter More diners are opting to eat out on and around the holidays than ever before. Not only do shoppers like to stop in for festive meals,...

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