FSR May 2022

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TGI FRIDAYS PAYS MANAGERS TO GO ON VACATION The casual-dining leader is pay ing general managers $2,500 to cover lodging, meals, and other travel-related expenses. FSRmagazine.com/ TGIF-Manager-Vacation FUSION STEAKHOUSE TO PAY $1.45 MILLION FOR LABOR VIOLATIONS A federal court ruled in favor of restaurant employees who were denied overtime pay across three different locations. FSRmagazine.com/ Fusion-Steakhouse-Violations BUFFALO WILD WINGS INTRODUCES NEW LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The LEAD program, which stands for learn, experience, assess, develop, serves as a tool to retain staff. FSRmagazine.com/BWW-Leadership

EGGS UP GRILL

Eggs Up Grill Rides Breakfast Wave to New Heights As consumers venture back out for one of the most popular dayparts, the South Carolina–based chain charges forward with big growth plans. FSRmagazine.com/Eggs-Up-Grill-Breakfast-Wave

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Brand Stories From FSR

22 On the Menu Good Times All Natural Burgers & Frozen Custard’s Octoberfest Burger LTO. SPONSORED BY BEL BRANDS USA 26 Your POS Should Do More Than Transact This commerce platform is helping restaurants grow sales by three-to four times the industry average. SPONSORED BY LIGHTSPEED 34 When Global Flavors Meet a Labor Solution, Diners and Operators Both Win Heat-and-serve on-trend menu items can satisfy customer crav

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ings with minimal back-of-house labor added into the mix. SPONSORED BY AJINOMOTO

IDAHOAN

14 The Search For Better For-You, Sustainable, Speed Scratch Alternatives Operators need low-labor menu options that are high-quality and satisfy the customer appetite for culinary trends. SPONSORED BY IDAHOAN

LIEBHERR

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Environmentally friendly refrigera tors and freezers can reduce oper ators’ energy footprints. SPONSORED BY LIEBHERR

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