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🍽️ What’s Cooking?

Tipped Workers Could Save Thousands with No-Tax Overtime Bill

Under the proposed Overtime and Bonus Protection and Benefits Act (OBBBA), tipped hospitality workers may save up to $25,000 a year. The bill—backed by Donald Trump—calls for overtime and bonus pay to be exempt from federal income tax. If passed, this policy could offer much-needed relief to servers, bartenders, and restaurant staff who rely on fluctuating income and extended shifts to make ends meet. It’s seen as a potential win for recruitment and retention across the restaurant industry.​ ​Read more.

🃏 Running a Smoother Kitchen

Use a Daily Closing Checklist on a Shared Tablet

Switch your paper-based closing checklist to a shared tablet or cloud-based checklist app. This keeps tasks consistent, tracks who did what, and helps identify recurring issues—like missed equipment shutoffs or poor fridge organization. It also improves accountability across shifts and makes it easier for managers to audit without hovering.

🚀 Scaling Up

Italian Restaurants Find Their Footing Again

After years of slowdowns, many Italian restaurants are making a comeback by scaling back menus, simplifying operations, and doubling down on family-style service. Operators are focusing on quality over quantity and reducing overhead by dropping rarely ordered items. Some are also expanding into casual formats like pasta bars and focaccerias to attract younger diners. These changes are helping formerly struggling spots regain traction and set the stage for regional growth. Read more.

🦾 Fresh Ideas

Adaptability Becomes a Core Skill in Hospitality

The most resilient restaurants today aren’t just good at service—they’re quick to change course. Operators are using data, guest feedback, and shifting local trends to test new hours, menu items, or layouts faster than ever before. Whether it’s moving to smaller footprints, launching new ordering platforms, or experimenting with pricing, restaurants that treat change as a routine part of business are staying ahead. ​Read more

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