Shuttering of Clifton Park payroll company MyPayrollHR sends businesses(and employees) scrambling

CLIFTON PARK — The sudden shutdown of a locally based payroll company has left businesses in the Capital Region and across the country outraged and scrambling to pay their employees.

On Thursday, MyPayrollHR sent an automated message to its 4,000 clients: "We regret to inform you that due to unforeseen circumstances, we are no longer able to process any further payroll transactions," it read. "Please find alternative methods for processing your payrolls."

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The State Liquor Authority Takes Aim at Delivery Apps

For online and app-based delivery services like  Grubhub  and  DoorDash , this summer has been one filled with scrutiny, in New York and beyond. Now,  a proposed advisory  released by the New York State Liquor Authority last month could change how much those delivery companies can make off of restaurant orders.

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How Chefs are Making Kitchens a Better Place to Work

In a bustling kitchen where timing, quality and safety are everything, the char broiler isn’t the only thing that heats up. When the rush is on, tempers can flare and tensions spike. Couple that with the job’s brisk pace and nontraditional schedule, and kitchen staff may be at risk for depression and fatigue. “There’s heavy stuff happening in restaurants,” says Sarah Worley, one of the chef/owners of Biscuit Love in Nashville, Tenn., adding that it’s not uncommon to see employees who struggle with substance abuse and mental health issues.

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7 Ways Digital Tools Help Improve Your Restaurant's Back of House

Historically, the restaurant industry was slow to adopt technology—a decision that, quite frankly, cost operators a ton of money. 

Thankfully, the past decade has seen a proliferation of digital management tools that revolutionized the food service industry. These front-of-house technologies revolutionized the way restaurants do business, reducing costs and increasing profitability.  

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