When working in the restaurant business, there is one universal truth – everyone who walks through your door wants to eat, whether they’re customers or employees. So, when deciding whether you’ll provide a free shift meal or if you should discount a meal for employees who dine at your establishment when they aren’t on the clock, how can you set a standard? Nikos, Liz, and Peter are answering questions, including:

• Should a restaurant give their employees a free meal every shift?
• Do you give employees a discount when they dine at your restaurant while off the clock?
• How are shift meals different than letting every employee order whatever they want?
• Who do you give free or discounted meals to at your restaurant?
• Are shift meals a good way to ensure employees try everything on the menu?