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The top 3 AI solutions for back of house operations

The top 3 AI solutions for back of house operations

From more efficient hiring practices to optimizing scheduling and inventory management, here are the top 3 ways to optimize your back of house operations with the help of AI.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Restaurant Operators Should Prepare Before Filing 2025 Taxes

The One Big Beautiful Bill: What Restaurant Operators Should Prepare Before Filing 2025 Taxes

Learn how the One Big Beautiful Bill impacts 2025 tax filings for restaurants, from bonus depreciation to R&D deductions and state considerations.

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The New Forecasting Mentality: Why Restaurant Averages Mislead and What CFOs Should Use Instead

The New Forecasting Mentality: Why Restaurant Averages Mislead and What CFOs Should Use Instead

Restaurant averages hide real performance issues. Learn why CFOs are moving to smarter forecasting, curated KPIs, and AI-driven workflows that improve labor and margins.

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The Jardine Restaurant Group

When the global pandemic tipped the world upside down, the international hospitality industry was put under strain and to a halt.

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The Invisible Edge: Operational Levers Behind Exceptional Hospitality

The Invisible Edge: Operational Levers Behind Exceptional Hospitality

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The Impact and Benefits of AI Tools for Restaurants

The Impact and Benefits of AI Tools for Restaurants

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The Growth Playbook for Restaurant CEOs: Lessons from ChopShop

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The Four Seasons Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel

Throughout the years, the iconic Four Seasons Hotel, Park Lane, London, operated with a traditional labour model, hiring core team members on 40 hours contracts to ensure maximum coverage to deliver the five star experiences their guests had come to expect.

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In this video we discuss the numerous benefits that Hot Schedules offers to both managers and their employees. Core features include mobile scheduling, time-off requests, and shift swaps, all of which go to a centralized location for manager approval.

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The Effects of Gossip in the Workplace

The Effects of Gossip in the Workplace

It is given that workplace gossip and behavior can affect employee morale and overall team productivity. Our expert, Neida Vanecek, discusses what employers need to know and how to avoid this and the best practices to follow if such issues arise.

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The Definitive Guide to Compliance for Restaurants

The Definitive Guide to Compliance for Restaurants

Your comprehensive guide to understanding federal, state, and local regulations, helping you keep your restaurant compliant and running smoothly.

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Technology and Restaurants: How to Drive Profitability in 2025

Technology and Restaurants: How to Drive Profitability in 2025

Learn how technology in restaurants can reduce costs and boost profitability. Key insights provided by Chris Tebben, CEO of Checkers and Rally’s.

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Sun Pubs

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Sun Pubs began using the Fourth HR and Payroll Services solution at the beginning of 2020. Formerly outsourcing with another provider, Sun Pubs quickly experienced the difference in service with Fourth’s responsive, reliable services team.

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Submitting Time-Off Requests

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In this video we explain how to use HotSchedules for submitting time-off requests. Employees can view existing requests and submit new ones online. While they can edit or delete a submitted request, approval or denial is at managers' discretion.

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Strategies for motivating restaurant staff so they stay

Strategies for motivating restaurant staff so they stay

How can restaurants focus on keeping existing employees happy and engaged? We share 15 ways to keep them motivated and engaged.

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