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How Staffing and Recruitment Futureproofs F&B Growth

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In other words, staffing and recruitment is the primary challenge for restaurant and F&B operations today. Transform recruitment processes to focus on transferable skills, personality, even if your best candidate might not have the best CV. And that is just the United States. No one was prepared for that. Not operators.

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2025 Restaurant Outlook: A Recipe for Success with Risk Management

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By mid-2024, 82 percent of food and beverage operators were still actively recruiting, with chefs and cooks comprising 30 percent of open roles. Technology: The Double-Edged Sword Technological innovation continues to redefine the restaurant industry, offering tools to enhance efficiency and improve the customer experience.

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Expanding the Definition of Value

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More than eight in ten restaurant operators expect 2025 sales to meet or exceed 2024 levels, but rising competition will require differentiation through experience, service, and innovation, according to The National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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Restaurant Industry’s Labor Shortages Made Worse By Demographic Trends

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However, by spearheading innovative programs to retain some of the experienced workers retiring from the labor pool they can improve the training, recruitment, and retention of young workers. Rather than just another hiring season, or a lull, labor-intensive industries such as restaurants face a permanent labor shortage.

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How to Increase Diversity in Your Workforce Through AI Technology

Diversity and inclusion are crucial for building a strong and innovative workforce. Explore over 10 ways AI recruiting tools can help you identify a wider pool of candidates, enhance communication strategies, and eliminate unconscious bias.

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Pandemic Reflections: What Lessons Has the Restaurant Industry Learned?, Part Two

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The restaurants that thrive today are those that balance innovation with human connection. As we look ahead, we are focused on delivering innovative solutions that not only address challenges we foresee, but propel this industry to new heights. And that evolution is fueling a more innovative, efficient, and people-first future.

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Three Simple Ways Restaurant Owners Can Boost Retention and Drive Recruitment 

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To thrive in this labor climate, it is essential that food service employers explore innovative ways to stand out among competitors to recruit and retain sharp, dedicated talent. While perpetual job openings may be encouraging for restaurant industry jobseekers, it can be a point of concerning instability for restaurant owners.