Remove Advertising Remove Hiring Remove Insurance
article thumbnail

How Restaurants Can Attract and Retain Workers Tempted by Retail Holiday Job Offers

Modern Restaurant Management

And they are hiring staff they should not, assuming any warm body is better than no bodies. Amazon, for instance, is advertising sign-on bonuses of up to $3000 for seasonal help. During this hiring frenzy, restaurants need to consider: Temporary sign-on or retention bonuses, and temporary pay raises, to better compete.

Retail 558
article thumbnail

Restaurants Turn to Hiring Bonuses to Entice Workers

EATER

Applebee’s declared May 17 National Hiring Day in an effort to fill more than 10,000 roles across the country, a response to a recent record demand: The chain “achieved two of its highest-volume months ever in March and April,” according to FSR, which must have felt an especially remarkable feat for the workers at the understaffed restaurants.

Hiring 284
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Positives and Pitfalls of Third-Party Ordering 

Modern Restaurant Management

Among the benefits, using a TPO service may lessen the burden of in-house delivery, which requires hiring delivery drivers and the cost of additional insurance policies. Hiring employees is more difficult than ever given the nation’s low unemployment rate which is creating a competitive labor market.

Ordering 454
article thumbnail

Restaurant Accounting: A Comprehensive Guide

7 Shifts

Step 2: Look for a trustworthy restaurant accountant Even if you already know the restaurant bookkeeping and accounting process well, we suggest hiring a professional accountant to help ensure your business complies with local tax, payroll, federal, and state laws.

article thumbnail

Owning a Bar: Everything You Need to Know

7 Shifts

Hiring a Strong Team You'll need a manager, bartenders, waiters, and security. Find these candidates by hiring slowly: Use platforms like Poached Jobs and AllBartenders.com and ask for referrals by reaching out to family, friends, business partners, and other connections in the hospitality industry. End with a launch party!

Bar 370
article thumbnail

Future of Food Delivery

Goliath Consulting

While in-house delivery models are great in that you get more control and own the transaction from beginning to end, an in-house delivery route would require you to pay upfront costs to hire drivers to deliver your food (7). Pros: Doubles as advertisement that increases exposure of your restaurant. So, in summary: Third Party Delivery.

Delivery 269
article thumbnail

The Ultimate Guide to Restaurant Costs

7 Shifts

Your restaurant is different so ensure you find your ideal food cost (discussed later) Labor cost : Roughly 30% of revenue including management salaries of 10% Insurance varies by provider and type. Fixed costs include rent, mortgage, salaries, loan payments, license fees, and insurance premiums.

License 370