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Nine Critical HR and Payroll Steps to Prepare Your Restaurant for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

Encouraging Participation : Host brief, informal sessions to explain options, empowering your team to make confident decisions for themselves and their families. Streamlining Onboarding : Simplify your onboarding process with clear expectations, training schedules, and a welcoming introduction to your workplace culture.

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Customer Experience in the Restaurant Industry: Reflections and Predictions through an AI Lens

Modern Restaurant Management

The 700+-store chain had a challenge with the amount of time it took to schedule an interview for a new applicant once the candidate had submitted their application online. Due to the manual review process and human intervention required, the process could take days before an interview was scheduled with a hiring manager.

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Now Serving, The Biometrics Risk Evolution

Modern Restaurant Management

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”), 740 ILCS 14/1, et seq.—a Plaintiff Massel alleges that the kiosk takes facial geometry scans without the consent and retention/destruction schedule required by the BIPA, and that Steak ‘n Shake improperly discloses biometric data.

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How to Schedule Employees Effectively in 9 Steps

7 Shifts

A restaurant’s schedule is its framework for success. Effective employee scheduling means finding the right mix of shifts and shift types for your business. Table of Contents: What makes a great employee schedule? A great employee schedule doesn’t just happen. A strong schedule should check each of these boxes.

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Optimize Restaurant Operations With the Right Payroll & HCM Services

Automated HR management streamlines onboarding, scheduling, and performance tracking, freeing you to focus on delivering excellent dining experiences. Download the guide now to make informed decisions and learn how IRIS Payroll & HCM Services can empower your restaurant.

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Restaurant Workforce Research: Reflecting on 2024 and Optimizing for 2025

Modern Restaurant Management

It’s also important to recognize that many restaurants are making their jobs harder than necessary by continuing to rely on manual scheduling tools. Despite this progress, 27 percent of restaurants still schedule on paper or whiteboards, and 23 percent rely on Excel or Google Sheets.

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How to Deal with the Challenges of Retention and Turnover

Horizon Hospitality

Encourage work-life balance by offering flexible scheduling and a transparent PTO policy. Recognizing and rewarding employee achievements , whether through employee-of-the-month programs or informal appreciation, boosts morale and creates a sense of belonging. Regularly scheduled group events can foster team cohesion.