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8 Ways to Navigate The Restaurant Staff Shortage

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million, while the number of hires was 1.3 This means that there were 600,000 more job openings than hires in the food services and drinking places industry in July 2023. Some owners have had to take on multiple roles themselves or hire unqualified staff, affecting the quality of service and customer experience.

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Developing a Long-Term Hiring Strategy for Your Restaurant Group

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Your individual hiring decisions define your company culture over the long term, impacting both the customer experience and employee retention. Short-term restaurant hiring challenges, like filling open roles because you’re understaffed, may seem like the most urgent day-to-day priority. Offer a competitive wage and benefits.

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How to Build a Successful Employee Engagement Program for Your Restaurant

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Formalizing an employee engagement program helps restaurants keep staff happiness top of mind. But don’t worry; your employee engagement program doesn’t have to be fancy, expensive, or resource-intensive. Here’s how to develop your program thoughtfully for optimal results: 1.

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To Mitigate ‘The Great Resignation’ Refocus on the Employee Experience

Modern Restaurant Management

A recent survey of restaurant operators by the University of South Florida School of Hospitality found that hiring and turnover was their number one challenge. But there are tangible ways to mitigate these hiring and retention challenges, and they all start with putting the restaurant’s team first and foremost.

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IN CHALLENGING TIMES DON’T MAKE CLASSIC BUSINESS MISTAKES REMEMBER THE TOP ELEVEN

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COMMUNICATION. As much as communication is always the number one criticism of those on the receiving end – it will be even more so during times of crisis. Communicate profusely with your business guests – use all of the mediums available and make the communication positive and uplifting. CREATING A BUZZ. QUALITY FIRST.

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7 Creative Digital Marketing Ideas for Restaurants

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Engage your Customers with Loyalty Programs Restaurant loyalty programs have come a long way from the days of the “10 stamps on a business card = 1 free beverage” system. There are a few things you can do to take your loyalty program to the next level.

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Everything You Need To Know About the Increasing Role of AI in Restaurants

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AI is a program developed by humans to respond to a set of instructions under specific environments. AI programs factor in various variables like human response patterns, scenarios, locations, languages, and more to deliver what is expected of them. But before we learn more about it, here is a quick recap of what AI and ML are.