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Introducing Best Restaurant Blogs 16 Apr 2013 | 12:59 am

Best Restaurant Blogs is the newest addition to The Hospitality Formula Network.  This site differs from all of the other sites in the network in a few important ways.  The biggest difference is that ...

JJ’s 21 Feb 2013 | 01:31 am

Last nights’s tragic events at JJ’s Restaurant in Kansas City were a tough blow for the entire restaurant industry.  Around the country people stopped to think, “That could have been my restaurant.” o...

Tips For Proposing At A Restaurant 12 Feb 2013 | 10:56 pm

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, a large number of people are considering proposing at a restaurant.  Congratulations on finding the person you want to spend the rest of your life with.  Now ...

Do I Have To Tip? 22 Jan 2013 | 01:06 am

 Do I really have to tip at restauants? The short answer is, “yes.”  The longer answer is, “no, but you should compensate your server for paying for part of your meal.” In this toxic political environ...

A New IRS Ruling Regarding Automatic Gratuities Takes Effect 1/1/13 20 Jan 2013 | 01:17 am

The IRS issued a ruling last year that went into effect January 1st regarding taxes paid on automatic gratuities added to the bill of large parties.  The ruling states that these gratuities are not ti...

Your First Day As A Restaurant Manager 19 Jan 2013 | 01:10 am

Today, I took a step back in time.  I stopped and thought about my first day as a restaurant manager on New Year’s Eve 2001.  Actually, I blocked that shift out of my memory because three servers no c...

The Hospitality Formula Network Is Now Mobile Optimized 18 Dec 2012 | 11:52 pm

Today I am incredibly proud to make an announcement that has been in the works for over six months.  Every site on The Hospitality Formula Network is now fully optimized for all screen sizes.  This me...

The Truth Behind The Fake 20/20 Restaurant Hit Piece 22 Nov 2012 | 01:13 am

There are no shortages of posts on this network calling out hit pieces on restaurants, but last week’s 20/20 episode set a new low. They used an expert who hasn’t worked in the industry since the 90’s...

The Challenge of Server Health Insurance 13 Nov 2012 | 11:12 pm

Last week’s post about Darden and restaurant server health insurance led to many interesting conversations this week. In perusing different sites the article was shared on, I noticed a strong underton...

Facebook Is Not Stealing Your Fans 8 Nov 2012 | 09:32 pm

When I released Building Your Brand with Facebook in March of this year I was anticipating a collective freakout on the part of restaurant owners. As I would discuss Facebook marketing with restaurant...

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