M'tucci's 4-Day Work Week

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Years ago, my first restaurant job was as a “manager trainee”. I arrived at 10:00am and sometimes didn’t leave until midnight - six days a week. I liked the work, but soon realized that those long hours were not for me and I left the industry. 60-70 hour work weeks are a fact of life in the restaurant business.

That’s why the program implemented at M’tucci’s is so revolutionary.

It’s been one year since M’tuccci’s joined a global program and created a four-day work week for our salaried managers and kitchen team leaders. The basic goal of the program was to cut the number of hours worked, but maintain the same salary. The project has been an overwhelming success - both internationally and for M’tucci’s.

“With the implementation of something new at this scale, there are always going to be bumps in the road. I feel like we have really started to get it dialed in and generally have accomplished what we wanted to. The second half of the year, we have had 100% retention of everyone in the company that’s on the 4-day work week. This is not solely because of the four-day work week, but I do believe that it plays a large part,” said Company President John Haas.

“Working a four day work week allows me to have a social life and take care of my family! From short road trips to movie nights, its nice to have the extra time. I come in to work refreshed, and ready for the week ahead,” said Audrey Seabrook, FOH Manager at M’tucci’s Bar Roma.

From the organizers of 4 Day Week Global:

“2022 has been the year of the 4 Day Week. It was named by CNN to its prestigious “Risk Takers” as one of the nine most important new ideas in business. A number of national governments have announced sponsored trials of 4 day weeks. Interest from companies, employees, non-profits, and researchers has surged around the world. As people struggle to recover from the pandemic, workplace stress, long hours and the pressures of daily life have emerged as urgent problems.

A shorter work week is an obvious response. Work time reduction has long been promoted as a multiple dividend reform, with the potential to bring social, economic and climate benefits.

As the most popular form of work time reduction, a 4 day, 32-hour work week has been gaining momentum in recent years. Given this growth in interest, 4 Day Week Global began supporting companies and non-profit organizations who wanted to try a 4 day, 32-hour work week with no reduction in pay. In 2022, their efforts led to the world’s first coordinated trials and the large-scale independent research effort of the impacts of a 4 day week.

The results are now in: The trials have been a resounding success on virtually every dimension. Companies are extremely pleased with their performance, productivity and overall experience, with almost all of them already committing or planning to continue with the 4 day week schedule. 42% of the employees who responded to the project's survey said they would require a 26-50% raise to go back to a five-day work week.”

M’tucci’s is the only restaurant company to take part in this innovative concept.

“The 4 day work day means that I can spend more time doing what I love outside of work. More time traveling and spending it with family and friends. More time enjoying life,” said Kaylene Malczewski, Bar Manager at M’tucci’s Twenty-Five.

“Simply knowing that my company believed in making our lives more balanced has made me more proud to work here,” said Howie Kaibel, M’tucci’s Brand Manager.

Available now

Holiday Cookie Box - Available at all locations

$30 for 4 of each cookie: Chewy Lemon Sugar, Chocolate Crackle, Berry Crumble, Biscochitos, and Butterscotch, plus 5 Hazelnut Kisses.

Weekend Specials

M’tucci’s Italian

Ravioli - Beef/Ricotta filling, Prosciutto, Green Peas, Caramelized Onions, Butternut Squash Cream Sauce, Pecorino & Micro Greens $27

Double Elk Chop: Crispy Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus, Grilled Lemon, Balsamic Reduction $33

Pan-Seared Barramundi - Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Sautéed Arugula, Grilled Artichokes, Lemon Caper Sauce $35

Braise - Sackett Farms Pork Shank, Purple Sweet Potatoes Mash, Sautéed Brussel Sprouts, Mirepoix Red Braising Sauce $31

Weekend Cocktail

Cognac Christmas - Hennessy Cognac, Warm Apple Cider, Holiday Spices

Available as a non-alchoholic beverage


M’tucci’s Moderno

14 oz. NY Strip - Traditional Italian Salsa Verde, Crispy Saltwater Potatoes, & Grilled Asparagus $36

Pan-Seared Rockfish - Roasted Artichoke, Braised Escarole, Mashed Potatoes, Caper Lemon Butter Sauce, & Smoked Prosciutto Powder $24

Sackett Farm Pork Tenderloin - Salt Water Potatoes, Grilled Artichoke, Dijon Lemon Butter Sauce $23

Weekend Cocktail

Burning Shores - Vara Añejo Rum, Averna Amaro, Goslings 151 Rum, Orgeat Syrup, , Fresh Lime Juice, Grated Nutmeg


M’tucci’s Twenty-Five

14 oz. NY Strip - Grilled Broccolini, Whipped Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Blackberry bone Marrow Butter $36

Pan-Seared Ruby Trout - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Greens, Stem on Artichoke Hearts, Lemon Butter Caper Sauce $34

Sackett Farms Pork Saltimbocca - Lightly Bread Pork Loin, Sage, Prosciutto, Marinated Tomatoes, Capers, Local Feta Cheese, Green Onions, Garlic Marshed Potatoes, Green Beans, Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce $23

Weekend Cocktail

Christmas Cookie - Bailey’s Irish Cream, Giffard, Banane du Bresil, Absolut Vanilla Vodka, Chai Simple Syrup


M’tucci’s Bar Roma

Herb Roasted Game Hens - Sautéed Green Beans, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Olive Lemon & Pecorino Brodo $27

Pan-Seared Icelandic Cod - Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Braised Arugula with Garlic, Seared Stem-on Artichokes, Lemon Caper Butter Sauce $29

Weekend Cocktail

Dreaming of a White Cheesecake - Absolut Raspberry & Vanilla Vodka, Bailey’s Irish Cream, Honey Simple Syrup and Heavy Cream

Live Music for December & January

M’tucci’s Bar Roma - Wed 6:30-8:30. Sunday noon-2pm

12/11 Lani Nash

12/14 Gilbert Uribe

12/18 Shane Wallin

12/21 Lani Nash

12/28 Shane Wallin

1/4 RJ Perez

1/8 Matt Jones

1/11 Alex Long

1/15 Javier Ortega

1/18 Jason Seel

1/22 Abby Deeter

1/25 Rob Martinez

1/29 Xandra

M’tucci’s Twenty-Five - Thursday 6:30-8:30 * Friday 7:30-9:30

12/9 Shane Wallin

12/15 Matt Jones

12/16 Alex Long

12/22 Abby Deeter

12/23 Gilbert Uribe

12/29 Chessa Peak

12/30 RJ Perez

1/5 Marissa

1/6 John Martinez

1/12 Amy Faithe

1/13 Gilbert Uribe

1/19 RJ Perez

1/20 Javier Ortega

1/26 Amy Faithe

1/27 Lani Nash

M’tucci’s Moderno - Thursday 6:30-830 *Friday 7:30-9:30

12/9 Gilbert Uribe

12/15 Oscar Butler

12/16 Lani Nash

12/22 RJ Perez

12/23 Rob Martinez

12/29 Marissa

12/30 Javier Ortega

1/5 Xandra

1/6 Lani Nash

1/12 John Martinez

1/13 RJ Perez

1/19 Oscar Butler

1/20 Matt Jones

1/26 Chessa Peak

1/27 John Martinez

Thanks for reading. See you next Friday. Ciao!