While employment is likely to grow, finding staff is still a significant challenge for many operators, with 45% of surveyed restaurateurs reporting inadequate staffing to meet extant consumer demand. Dive Brief: The restaurant industry is projected to grow employment by about 1.1 million positions between the end of 2023 and 2032, according to projections developed […]
Category Archives: Labor
Keeping the tip credit quickly emerges as a top restaurant concern for 2024
New efforts to kill the credit are arising in Illinois and Maryland, adding to the activity in four other states and on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are considering a measure to fix the results of losing the credit there. Bills to kill the credit are expected to be introduced in the Illinois […]
Ten Ways You Can Make Your Food and Beverage Business a Great Place to Work
Have you ever noticed how great service in restaurants and cafes can make your day? It’s all thanks to the fantastic employees who enjoy their work. When bosses in food and beverage places make their workers excited about their jobs, it can lead to happier customers. Why Happy Workers Matter Think of happy employees as […]
The Future of Restaurant Hiring: Fixing a Broken System
Companies need to move beyond traditional practices and prioritize fairness and objectivity. When it comes to hiring, speeding up the process is paramount. Traditional hiring methods are broken for both candidates and companies, relying on outdated hiring decisions that are made almost exclusively from resumes. Focusing on what a person has done—not what they have […]