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Hiring Quickly (But Safely) as Dining Demand Picks Up

Modern Restaurant Management

Restaurants are filling up again, but hiring and retaining employees in the midst of a national workforce shake-up remains an uphill battle. With staff in short supply as millions of Americans continue to quit their jobs, restaurants looking to ramp up hiring for the busy season are faced with an ultra-competitive hiring market.

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[Data] Fast Casual Restaurant Trends: Sales and Labor

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But how have they stacked up when it comes to sales and labor this year versus the same period in 2021? What 3,700 Restaurant Employees are Looking For To Stay Engaged. Where we have seen significant changes are both in the total number of labor hours per day, and labor costs in relation to sales. hours in 2021 to 76.13

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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

Modern Restaurant Management

Hiring Crisis Facts. Alignable’s September Hiring Poll shows that the labor shortage many industries have experienced this summer is only getting worse, due to Delta variant surges and inflation. Among beauty shop owners, 59 percent struggled to hire help in July. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees.

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Hiring Restaurant Employees: The CFO’s Role in Developing a Strategy

Restaurant365

Hiring restaurant employees and retaining them is no longer just an issue for the HR team. As the staffing shortage continues to negatively impact profitability, you as a CFO must play a critical role in your restaurant group’s hiring and retention strategy. Addressing the hiring crunch.

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11 Restaurant Management Best Practices to Maximize Your Performance in 2021

Restaurant365

As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. Your cash flow may have been tight in 2020, so 2021 is the time to focus on your cash flow recovery and next steps.

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5 Tips for Overcoming Restaurant Hiring Challenges

Restaurant365

Employee retention and recruitment have long been a challenge in the restaurant industry. ” From then until March 2021, QSR says , the restaurant industry has added back roughly 4.2 As of March 2021, the restaurant industry was employing around 10.5 Hiring challenges. Tracking applicants during the hiring process.

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7 Ways to Deal With the Labor Shortage in 2021

Touch Bistro

In 2021, the restaurant industry is experiencing an unprecedented labor shortage that’s seeing worker resignations and job openings at an all-time high. million jobs – or 12% – short of pre-pandemic levels as of June 2021. million food service employees lost their jobs in 2020. Well, go ahead and unlearn it. In total, 2.5

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