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Beating the Labor Crunch: Outsourced Strategies Are Key

Modern Restaurant Management

Labor markets were tight in the years prior to the pandemic, with nearly a million restaurant and hospitality jobs going unfilled as recently as 2019 , when Forbes sounded the alarm that “the ultimate service industry is experiencing epic problems in finding people to work.”

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Finding Restaurant Staff Today Is Nearly Impossible

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2019, the hospitality industry found it exceedingly difficult to staff our properties. unemployment rate for March was six percent so, in theory, there are many more people available to work than in 2019. Don’t Be Choosy … Train! Find them, train them and treat them well, and you will have more staffing success.

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How Restaurants Evolve in the War for Talent in 2021 and Beyond

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The seemingly never-ending battle to attract workers to open jobs is being driven by an overall smaller industry labor pool stemming from limitations in how companies are competing for and ultimately recruiting workers.

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How Restaurant Owners Can Prepare for the COVID-19 Cold Weather Lull

Modern Restaurant Management

Use this time to invest in training, develop relationships with potential clients and referral sources, explore possible acquisitions or new markets, and upgrade outdated technology. In fact, the industry had a turnover rate of 75 percent in 2019 and this trend was aggravated in 2020 by the pandemic. Plan for Gaps in Your Budget.

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Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

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March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels. Nguyen identified roles and cross-trained staff where possible to wear multiple hats. He taught staff how to effectively train new team members to speed up the learning curve during the onboarding process.

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Hire and Retain Better Restaurant Workers in 2023

Modern Restaurant Management

TouchBistro found that only 39 percent of restaurants are investing in professional development opportunities to stay competitive, compared to 43 percent in 2019. When deciding where to recruit restaurant workers online, many job platforms promise to plaster your jobs across the Web for a fixed price.

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Four Tactics Restaurant Managers Can Implement Now to Improve Employee Engagement

Modern Restaurant Management

According to the National Restaurant Association’s 2022 State of the Restaurant Industry Report , 50 percent of operators for both full-service and quick-service restaurants said that recruiting and retaining employees was their top challenge. With the right technology tools in place, their expectations can be met.