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MRM Research Roundup: Mid-September 2021 Edition

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Hiring Crisis Facts. Alignable’s September Hiring Poll shows that the labor shortage many industries have experienced this summer is only getting worse, due to Delta variant surges and inflation. Among beauty shop owners, 59 percent struggled to hire help in July. In July, 47 percent couldn't hire enough employees.

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Turning Restaurant Staffing Challenges Into Opportunities

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percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. Facing multiple headwinds, restaurant owners and management must employ the most effective tool available: effective communication. Managers are already busy. Communicate Better.

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A More Financially Stable Workforce Can Fuel Industry Recovery — Even in a Talent Crunch

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But it’s clearly not helping, as a recent National Restaurant Association survey found nearly three-fourths of operators (72 percent) name recruitment and retention as their top challenge, up from just eight percent in January 2021.

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A Better Approach for Unbanked Restaurant Employees

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Workers who lack access to basic financial services are subjected to paying expensive fees for things like cashing a check. According to a 2021 estimate by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), there are 4.5

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Experts Weigh In: What Are Key Challenges Restaurants Will Face in 2022?

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A drop in employee retention & difficulty in hiring. Managers lack the tools to properly schedule employees and plan for shifting consumer demands, and as a result, businesses are paying for redundant overworked labor, or having to manage with inadequate labor due to hiring challenges.

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Restaurant Insiders on 2020 Lessons Learned, Part One

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Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine asked restaurant industry insiders for their perspection on 2020: What lessons did you learn and what do you feel the restaurant industry learned this year? Rick Camac Dean, Restaurant & Hospitality Management at ICE (Institute of Culinary Education). Here are their responses.

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11 Restaurant Management Best Practices to Maximize Your Performance in 2021

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As 2021 begins, there are many restaurant management best practices that can be applied to strengthen your business, in the short and long term. Here are 11 tips to set yourself up for success in 2021. Manage cash flow by creating a cash flow forecast. over a certain period of time.

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