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Restaurant Hiring: Navigating the Labor Shortage

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Early on in 2020, we were scrambling to figure out ways to get food to customers and how to give staff enough hours and keep them on the payroll. The operator of Chengdu Taste and Mian, with 13 locations, told the New York Times that they may have to close multiple restaurants due to the lack of staff. Writing a good job description.

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How to Set Up Online Ordering for Restaurants

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What are the benefits of self-operated delivery for restaurants? The first is hiring your own drivers. Should I hire my own drivers? As of December 2020, 900 delivery-related roles have been created in the 9 months since March 2020. This is in comparison to 254 roles added in the 9 months before March 2020.

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

Open for Business

The labor market has shown signs of improvement, but most restaurant operators are still looking for restaurant staff. More than 87% say they’re likely to hire in 2023 if they can find qualified applicants, according to the National Restaurant Association. But restaurant closures and worker layoffs in March 2020 shifted this dynamic.

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In Uncertain Times, Food Liability Insurance Helps you Prepare for the Worst

The Food Corridor

In a year like 2020, you never know what’s around the corner. For foodservice vendors, food truck operators, manufacturers, market traders, chefs, and caterers who use shared-kitchen facilities, there’s a constant nagging worry that something will go wrong. The way to mitigate the risk is to take out a robust insurance policy.

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Ahead of Fire Prevention Week – Is Your Restaurant Safe?

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2020 , local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.4 An internal study with Society Insurance policyholders who experienced fires found that the majority of fires were due to cooking equipment, costing in excess of $5.4 million fires in the United States. billion in direct property damage (55 percent).

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Damage Control: How Recent Changes to the FLSA and NLRA May Affect Your Status as a Joint Employer

Modern Restaurant Management

In January 2020, the United States Department of Labor (USDL) announced a final ruling which updates the interpretation of “joint employer” status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) effective March 16, 2020. How does 'joint employer' status come into play? a franchisor, affiliate, parent company, etc.).

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Best Food Delivery Services for Restaurants in 2020

Restaurant Clicks

Grubhub and Seamless together operate in over 2700 US cities, as buying all of those smaller delivery services has widened its range. This is a hefty percentage for restaurants to sacrifice, so if there is another food delivery service operating in your area, it may be a better option than UberEats. . Commission Fees: ~30-40%.