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Despite Improved 2024 Outlook, Labor, and Other Risks May Drag Restaurants Down

Modern Restaurant Management

Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. Another growing risk: nuclear verdicts over dram shop law violations, driving up the costs of liquor liability insurance. But the leading drag on the industry are its labor woes. Here’s an overview.

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Who has the worst staff turnover? Restaurant Employee Turnover by City and State + Retention Playbook

7 Shifts

Back-of-House and Front-of-House. High turnover has long been a core tenet of the hospitality industry. Back-of-House and Front-of-House are an even split. 7shifts data shows no large discrepancy between turnover rates in the front- and back-of-house. Table of Contents.

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Family Ties Unite Hospitality Industry During COVID-19 Outbreak

Sante

Teaser: Many hospitality establishments team up to raise funds for staff during time of need. While the hospitality industry is suffering as a whole, restaurant owners maintain the potential to earn some income despite operating restrictions. Author(s): Stacey Sears. Considering the devastating COVID-19 outbreak in Washington, D.C.,

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Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Job Applicants

Ken Burgin

Questions in the Minds of Restaurant Waiters and Bar Staff Applying for a Job Their concerns about pay and work hours can be somewhat different due to the nature of their roles, often including tips and more direct interaction with customers. What is the kitchen’s work culture like? This may become more apparent during a trial shift.

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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

Lavu

The 2021 COVID-19 pandemic caused many people to leave the hospitality industry, and many have not returned. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023. This has left restaurants struggling to find and retain staff. million, while the number of hires was 1.3 million, while the number of hires was 1.3

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No-Crisis Planning for Restaurants & Cafes

Ken Burgin

Crisis and drama seem to be part of daily life in hospitality – something most of us learn to put up with and live through. We often have it for breakfast! But, with a little thought and planning, you could thrive instead of just surviving. Your life would be less stressful, costs would be lower and your businesses more profitable!

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QUESO: Non-Cheesy Values at Condado Tacos

7 Shifts

Take Johnny Zela, who tended the bar with Joe at the very beginning of Condado. And one day I'm getting to know the guy and I learned that he was a regional for Red Robin and all these other companies, and he had his own restaurant and bar in Chicago and he learned how to ruin a restaurant and bar and failed. And he followed.

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