Recruiting Serving Sustainability 
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 26, 2024
By mid-2024, 82 percent of food and beverage operators were still actively recruiting, with chefs and cooks comprising 30 percent of open roles. Considering the inflationary and labor strains, proactive risk management and operational adjustments will be crucial to sustaining profitability in the year ahead.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Key figures on the restaurant workforce include: Roughly 50 percent of restaurant operators in the fullservice, quickservice, and fast-casual segments expect recruiting and retaining employees to be their top challenge in 2022. Seventy-five percent of operators said they plan to devote more resources to recruiting and retaining employees.
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Modern Restaurant Management
MARCH 11, 2025
Providing benefits like career development and on-the-job training is critical, especially as we continue our mission of serving thoughtful food that supports healthier, more sustainable living. With rising costs and increased competition, simply serving great food isn’t enough—you need to create a brand that resonates.
Modern Restaurant Management
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
After graduating from the University of Washington and starting a career in headhunting in Los Angeles, we decided to act on our entrepreneurial spirit and start our own recruiting firm. Uncompromising quality is key, as are the methods of our suppliers when catching the fish we serve.
Modern Restaurant Management
APRIL 29, 2021
He used his restaurant's Facebook business page to recruit fans who already understand and appreciate his brand, posted information on his website and at the register. Other tactics he used: reaching out to community centers, reaching back to former employees for temp help and recruiting marketing or culinary students. .
Modern Restaurant Management
DECEMBER 14, 2021
In addition, 75 percent of restaurant operators say recruiting employees was their top challenge, the highest level ever recorded. Ghost kitchens—restaurants that exclusively serve meals via takeout and delivery—became an alternative business model for restaurants that had to shut down dine-in options during the pandemic.
The Rail
APRIL 14, 2025
Whether for operations expansion, equipment upgrades, staff recruiting, or more marketing activity, growth calls for resources. Infrastructure investments position your restaurant to maintain operations consistently while serving additional consumers. Good marketing plans raise awareness, build credibility, and increase revenue.
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