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

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Even with this good news for restaurant operators, many challenges still remain – particularly around staffing in both the front and back of the house. 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.

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Technology Can Help Restaurants During ‘The Great Resignation’

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With a critically shrunken talent pool, restaurants are racing to fill positions in every part of the business — front of house, back of house, and corporate teams. Across the United States, businesses are suffering from unprecedented staffing shortages in the aftermath of COVID.

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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 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. This statistic is based on a survey of restaurant operators conducted in January 2023.

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NCR Reveals 2022 Hospitality Trends and Predictions

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Tackle the Labor Shortage with Hiring Incentives. While sales are trending higher, the National Restaurant Association reports three in four operators say recruitment and retention is their toughest challenge. Restaurant operators once again find themselves refocusing priorities and altering their plans for 2022.

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Using Technology to Combat the Labor Shortage

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Particularly impacted by the staffing shortage, restaurants are struggling to beat the labor crisis, with staffing shortages felt in both back-of-house and front-of-house staff. Although employment numbers are on the upswing, employment at eating and drinking establishments was still 1.5 Bureau of Labor statistics.

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The ultimate guide to restaurant technology for restaurant owners

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Streamline the front of house. Run a smooth back of house. Streamline the front of house. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant. Keeping front-of-house activities humming like a well-oiled machine is important for every restaurant.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

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This can include asking for recommendations or referrals for new hires, as well as checking in on the morale and mental health of the team. As Americans reach for a potential post-pandemic world, the restaurant industry continues to reel from two years of economic, staffing and supply chain chaos. Team meetings can also be extremely helpful.