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Explore McDonald's free McNugget Caviar kit launch. Learn how this luxury-casual pairing is reshaping restaurant marketing strategies for 2026.

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FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality launched a court-supervised Chapter 11 on January 26, 2026, aiming to deleverage, preserve brand operations across 18 concepts and 2,200+ locations, and push a pipeline of 900 openings and 50 co-branded units.

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Over 6,000 units of M&M's recalled across 20 states due to missing allergen warnings. Learn how this impacts food businesses and consumer safety.

Restaurant owners can standardize guest experiences by using customer service training covering brand standards, communication, menu knowledge, pacing, recovery, and safety.

A 2026 overview of restaurant labor law changes - minimum wage, overtime, tips, scheduling rules, leave, minors, posters, and records.

Use core POS reports - sales summary, dayparts, channels, transactions, item mix, discounts - to build accurate Sales Forecasts for staffing and ordering.

Lower food cost percentage by tracking accurate numbers, finding variance leaks, tightening portions, reducing waste, improving purchasing, and optimizing menu decisions.

Build a reliable restaurant hiring system with clear roles, steady pipelines, structured interviews, fast offers, onboarding, and metrics for hiring and recruiting.

Determine the best accounting method for restaurants by comparing cash and accrual across inventory, vendor invoices, and multi-location reporting.

A clear, tax-type system helps restaurant owners manage taxes confidently - reducing errors in sales, payroll, tip reporting, and income filings.