4/4/18
Finally a Decision on Tip Pooling!
Restaurants have the direction we need to move forward in sharing tips with the heart-of-the-house (HOH) employees (kitchen, bussers and dishwashers) – under certain circumstances.

For restaurants this clarification has been long awaited. In the last few years, there have been many lawsuits and differing judgments making it difficult for restaurants to know what was legal and what was not.

Find out what's important.
How Your Restaurant Association Can Help with Operations
Joining a restaurant association isn’t just for large franchises and multi-million-dollar companies – it’s for everyone.

Groups are strong. They give you power you wouldn’t have on an individual basis.

Many restaurants don’t take advantage of the opportunity to be a part of an association and this means they’re missing out – big time. Click below to read more on 4 great ways NMRA can help you succeed!
Which Type of Restaurant Insurance Is Best for Your Business?
If you’re new to the restaurant business, or even if you have been around awhile, it can be confusing working out all the back-end details – especially insurance.

Certain types of restaurant insurance are an absolute must, others are fairly important, and still others are simply nice to have in case you need them. But how do you choose?
Congratulations to Forghedaboudit in Deming on placing 3rd for Best Traditional Pizza in the SW at the 34th Annual Int'l Pizza Expo!

Read this great article on how Coyote Cafe helps make Santa Fe a "Magical Place"!
IRS Withholding Calculator
The IRS has released an updated Withholding Calculator on IRS.gov and a new version of Form W-4 to help taxpayers check their 2018 tax withholding following passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December.
What Can Your Association
Do For You?

NMRA listens to you! What would you like to see more (or less) of in your newsletters? We are here for you and want to be sure you are getting the most from your assocation!

Submit your comments, suggestions, and requests to dining@nmrestaurants.org
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