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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

Modern Restaurant Management

Every industry felt the impact of the labor crunch during the pandemic and now, as recovery efforts are underway, businesses are struggling to recover employees quickly enough to meet the rise in demand. However, consumer demand is only increasing. Bureau of Labor statistics. But not all hope is lost.

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8 Reasons Why Restaurant Workers Quit (And How to Retain Them)

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73% of those employees still receive tips. The Solution: Adjust your compensation. While the simple solution is to pay more , it's a lot easier said than done. According to Jim Taylor, a restaurant coach at BenchmarkSixty , restaurants can afford to pay employees more by looking for efficiencies in their productivity.

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A More Financially Stable Workforce Can Fuel Industry Recovery — Even in a Talent Crunch

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There’s a surge in demand for hourly workers, and restaurants nationwide are grappling with unprecedented staffing shortages. In fact, Netspend surveyed more than 900 tipped workers across the restaurant, food delivery, hospitality, salon and spa industries to get a pulse on the financial impacts of COVID-19.

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2024 Outlook: Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part Three

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry experts for their views on what trends and challenges owners and operators can expect to see in 2024. This trend reflects the growing popularity of drive-thru and fast-casual dining, coupled with the demand for digital technologies such as QSR digital signage and QR codes.

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How Advanced Technology Can Foster a Fair Environment Amid New Tipping Regulations

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The newly proposed restaurant tipping regulations soon to be implemented by the U.S. The regulations, which are set to become law in April, will eliminate the “80/20” rule that previously mandated employees earning a tipped minimum wage could only spend 20 percent of their shift performing non-tipped tasks.

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The restaurant labor shortage: how we got here and a 2023 update

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Labor supply and demand were roughly matched from 2000 through early 2020, according to U.S. The gap between supply and demand continued. During lockdown, many restaurant workers realized their demanding, fast-paced jobs had taken a toll on their physical and mental health. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

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What Now? COVID-19 Survival Guide for Restaurants

Modern Restaurant Management

Due to the Covid-19 outbreak effect on the restaurant industry, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine is compiling a list of resources available for restaurant owners, operators and managers. To be added to this guide, reach out to Executive Editor Barbara Castiglia at bcastiglia@modernrestaurantmanagement.com.