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Free Employee Availability Template for Restaurants & Cafes (Excel/Google Sheets)
Gather employee availability easily with our free template, then simplify the entire scheduling process with Shifty. Free on iOS and…
24.05.2026
May 2026: The Hybrid Work Productivity Paradox – Are Your Best Employees REALLY Working Harder?
It's May 2026, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hangs heavy in the air at "The Daily Grind" in…
24.05.2026
May 2026: Third-Party Delivery Wars — The Hidden Costs and the Shifting Landscape
Remember 2020? The year third-party delivery apps became the apparent saviors of the restaurant industry. Now, six years later, those…
23.05.2026
May 2026: The Hybrid Staffing Nightmare – Why Your Best Employees Are Working *Less* (and How to Fix It)
It's May 2026, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hangs heavy in the air at "The Daily Grind" in…
22.05.2026
May 2026: The Smart Speaker Squeeze — Why Voice Ordering is Silently Siphoning Your Profits (and How to Fight Back)
The numbers don't lie. A recent survey by Restaurant Business News revealed that in Chicago alone, voice ordering through smart…
21.05.2026
May 2026: The Ghost Kitchen Supply Chain Backlash — How Micro-Brands Are Squeezing Your Suppliers (And What You Can Do)
It's a Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, and Maria, owner of "Maria's Kitchen," is staring at her invoices. The price of…
20.05.2026
May 2026: The Smart Speaker Squeeze — Why Voice Ordering is Silently Siphoning Your Profits (and How to Fight Back)
It’s a Tuesday morning in San Francisco, and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee hangs heavy in the air at…
19.05.2026
May 2026: The Heatwave Hiccup — How to Keep Your Cool (and Your Customers) During the Unpredictable Summer Surge
Remember that scorching weekend in Chicago last July? Temperatures soared past 95 degrees, and the humidity was stifling. While ice…
18.05.2026
May 2026: Ghost Kitchens’ Secret Weapon — How They’re Dominating the Supply Chain (and Your Prices)
The numbers don't lie. In May 2026, the average independent restaurant in Chicago saw a 12% increase in food costs,…
17.05.2026
Tip Fatigue is Real: How to Navigate the Great Gratuity Shift in May 2026
The average tip in San Francisco dropped from 20% to 15% in Q1 2026, even at restaurants with stellar Yelp…
16.05.2026