labor costs

How successful restaurant chains optimize labor costs

Sponsored content from our partner CrunchTime! Information Systems on Jan. 11, 2017

A back office technology solution optimizes restaurant labor costs by consistently finding the perfect balance of staffing requirements-to-sales projections, day-in and day-out.

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Are you paying your GMs enough?

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 16, 2018

Prevailing pay rates vary widely by gender, segment and region, a new study shows. Here are some benchmarks to see how your operation compares.

6 anvils dangling over restaurateurs’ heads

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 12, 2017

The annual Restaurant Trends & Directions conference yielded some good news, but also some threats to watch.

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How a pizza chain gets paid to hire

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 27, 2017

Passport Pizza collects a check for working with a local employment program. Here's how it works.

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Attract and grow talent with career ladders

By Alaina Lancaster on Aug. 28, 2017

Check out four operators that are sketching out professional pathways for employees.

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How restaurants retain staff during a temporary closure

By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 04, 2017

When operators close their doors after a fire, flood or other disasters, they can lose more than just money.

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Is a service charge right for your restaurant?

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 26, 2017

Here are the questions converts and others close to the situation suggest restaurateurs ask themselves before deciding if a labor surcharge is right for their operation.

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