Is Your Maintenance Program going to Trick or Treat You?
Every restaurant manager lives in fear of the surprises that will surface during a busy weekend or holiday in their restaurant. These surprises are almost always maintenance related issues in the restaurant business because most of our employees show up and work busy shifts. Managers treat their maintenance and repair issues like if they are going to the dentist – they know they have to go but they will wait until it starts to really hurt. » Read More
KROST’s First Restaurant Seminar: A Gourmet Hit
On September 24, 2012, KROST held their first ever restaurant-themed seminar. Hosted at the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, Managing Partner, Greg Kniss, and Director of Restaurant Operations, Jean Hagan, were the featured speakers of this exciting event that covered the ins and outs of operating, owning, maintaining, and growing a restaurant business in this competitive and challenging environment. » Read More
Form 1099: Why It’s Important and What You Need to Know
A 1099 Form is used to report various types of income other than wages, salaries and tips to the IRS for taxation purposes. A 1099 must be issued for most non-incorporated vendors that are paid $600 or more for services rendered in one calendar year. » Read More
Workers Compensation Changes for 2013
On September 18, 2012, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law significant changes to the California workers’ compensation system, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. The legislation is intended to benefit employers and employees in California. » Read More
Business Intelligence Software is Driving Restaurant Profits
An important tool is emerging as an undisputed victor from the ashes of the 2008 recession, the subsequent dramatic rise in commodity prices, and other escalations in restaurant operating costs. Sophisticated restaurant operators are beginning to use business intelligence software. » Read More
End Of the Year Insight from Paychex
As we begin 4th Quarter, organizations should report employee changes to your payroll provider by the assigned due date and start planning for end of year bonus checks. Late reporting of bonus checks and associated tax deposits can result in penalties and fines from the IRS and state tax authorities. » Read More