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As a business owner, you know it's been hard to hire and keep quality employees. Many restaurants are still well below average staffing levels and are working to rebuild their teams back to pre-pandemic levels. Retailers who often compete with restaurants for employees are in the same situation reporting 1.3 million job openings this past March.

The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is not only a great summer celebration, but it is also a day that we celebrate the freedoms we have in the United States, marking the day the United States became free from British rule. Full of food and fireworks, here are some facts about the widely celebrated holiday:

Every sale counts in the restaurant business, and modifying your menu to maximize the amount each customer spends is a great way to increase revenue. There are several items that make for easy upsells and other dishes that may just need a simple upgrade to make them more appealing. Here are five menu categories that will increase revenue at your restaurant.

We all know that running a small business can be stressful. That's why it's so important to take time out of your busy day to laugh. Here are a baker's dozen of jokes that will make bakery owners and their customers smile.

For many restaurants faced with onsite dining lockdowns during the pandemic, adapt or die became their strategy for survival. Today, that philosophy appears to have paid off as changes in consumer behavior, new technology, and restaurant design transformed the restaurant industry. Revenue projections are optimistic, with a National Restaurant Association survey estimating restaurant sales will hit nearly $900 billion this year, up from approximately $800 billion in 2021. Here are some changes implemented during the pandemic that are still popular today.