Restaurant Strategies for Managing the Increases in Minimum Wage and Other Rising Costs
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (PST)
Canceled
12/3/2019 12:00 AM (PST)
No Fee
Louise Dawson (707) 567-6739
San Mateo Library 55 West 3rd Ave, San Mateo CA 94402
Accounting/Budget, Managing a Business, Marketing/Sales, Technology
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation in July to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by October 2025. Some states and cities have already voted in a higher minimum wage. What do these increases mean for restaurants and how do we respond?
Designed exclusively for Restaurants, Food Retailers and Bars, this workshop will explore strategies that today’s entrepreneur can implement to respond to change while staying relevant and profitable in an ever changing landscape.
Topics:
*What is the minimum wage increase for your area?
*Should I focus on raising prices and if so, how much?
*How should I break the news to my customers?
*Trends and operational strategies to manage labor and food costs
*Driving sales using technology-based marketing and off-premise occasions
*To tip, or not to tip
Speakers: Norcal SBDC Restaurant Team Advisors Louise Dawson, Germain Michel and Trang Nguyen will be the instructors for this workshop. Combined, they have over has 60 years of experience in the restaurant industry, owning and operating successful restaurants, wine bars, QSR’s, wineries, breweries and food retail locations. They bring real-world experience and strategies to their clients from start-up through exit strategy.
This is a 2 hour workshop with plenty of extra time for Q & A.
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Registration Policies:
Registration and Fees: Payment of seminar fees may be made by check, money order or credit card. Payment must be received to guarantee your space in an event.
Refund Policy: If you wish to request a refund, please contact the conference organizer at least 48 hours in advance to discuss. You may also elect to send a substitute in your place. If the event is cancelled, all fees will be returned.
Special Accommodations:Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Louise Dawson at (707) 567-6739, Dawson@norcalsbdc.org.
Cancellation Policy: There is a 48 hour cancellation policy. To receive a full refund you must cancel your registration within two business days of the event. No refunds will be given after this date. To help you in the event of unavoidable, last minute cancellations, all registrations can be transferred to the next class, or a class of equal dollar value. All registrations are transferable to another person upon your request.