Labor costs can quickly spiral out of control, eating into your profits and leaving you stressed. In fact, labor typically accounts for 30–35% of your restaurant expenses, making it one of the most critical areas to manage effectively. But here’s the good news — you can take back control without sac...

When it comes to restaurant scheduling software, most owners think of it as a tool to streamline schedule creation and manage employee requests. But there's one often-overlooked feature that could be a game-changer for your restaurant, and it might even be costing you money if you're not using it. L...

Are your labor costs spiraling out of control and eating into your profits? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to keep these expenses in check? You're not alone, and I'm here to help. Welcome to the sixth video in our special seven-part series, where we tackle labor cost challenges head-on and give you ...

 Are your labor costs spiraling out of control and eating into your profits? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to keep these expenses in check? Let’s dive into today’s tip and take the fifth step toward controlling your labor costs and learn how to proactively control labor costs with effective schedul...

Picture this: it’s a busy Friday night, getting late in the day, around 8 or 9 p.m. You close at 11 or 12, and you see a sea of people in your restaurant. You think you need all your staff, but your eyes might be deceiving you. Step four in this series about cutting labor cost is all about auditing ...

Is your restaurant struggling with rising labor costs that are eating into your profits? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to manage these expenses? You're not alone, and I'm here to help. Welcome to the third part in my special seven-part series about lowering labor costs head-on so you have the tools...

Are your labor costs spiraling out of control and eating into your profits? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to keep these expenses in check? Do you have team members sticking around long after they should have clocked out, essentially riding the clock? This is a common issue, but there are steps you ...

Are your labor costs spiraling out of control and eating into your profits? Do you feel overwhelmed trying to keep these expenses in check? You're not alone, and I'm here to help. Welcome to the first step in our special seven-part series where I teach labor cost pain head-on and give you the tools ...

Do you remember the anxiety in the restaurant industry when the $15 minimum wage was looming? There was so much fear about how it might impact, and even destroy, businesses. Fast forward to today, with the advent of COVID-19 and the ongoing labor shortage in the United States, the landscape has shif...

Do you often find yourself feeling financially drained as your team's overtime hours accumulate on the proverbial time clock? Are you eager to take a bite out of these costs and boost your restaurant's profitability? If you answered yes to these questions, you're in the right place. Here are seven e...

Labor costs are a real challenge for restaurants that want to make money. Restaurant owners have to battle with a lot of variables to control their labor cost and create success from things that are out of their control. For example, there is rising minimum wage – going as high as $22/hour in some p...

If you want to control your labor cost, scheduling on budget is only half the battle. Before you start jumping into more advanced controls like dollars per labor hour worked, the second half of the battle is tracking your labor cost on a daily basis because the phrase, that which you measure improve...