Modern Restaurant Management

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

To help operators move forward, let’s take a look at some of the challenges the industry has experienced in 2021 and how they can come out on top in 2022 and beyond. This leads to the question: When will we see a light at the end of the supply chain tunnel and what can operators do to prepare for the future ahead? Labor Shortages.

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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Wage changes notwithstanding, the industry is seeing a continued evolution toward more tech-enabled management and optimization tools for worker staffing, scheduling, backfilling, and hiring all powered by the gig-economy (and "gig-trade" to an extent) and become less reliant on going the traditional hiring route.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

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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Modern Restaurant Management

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

QSR Hiring. According to Snagajob data, QSR positions were the most in-demand jobs across all applicable industries in January 2021, as the sector continues to rise despite the challenges of COVID-19. In particular, these were the top positions sought by hiring companies: Team Member / Crew Member. Delivery Driver. .

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7 Shifts

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Ultimate Restaurant Payroll Guide 2021 for retirement savings plans, such as a 401(k). Hiring a payroll specialist or using payroll software can help you avoid common mistakes. Payroll software costs a fraction of what hiring a payroll professional costs. Health insurance plan opt-in forms. Forms for any other benefits plans.

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EATER

MAY 19, 2021

Applebee’s declared May 17 National Hiring Day in an effort to fill more than 10,000 roles across the country, a response to a recent record demand: The chain “achieved two of its highest-volume months ever in March and April,” according to FSR, which must have felt an especially remarkable feat for the workers at the understaffed restaurants.

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Goliath Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

2020 and 2021 will be optimal years to take advantage of low interest rates and better deals with the franchisors. The post Why Now and into 2021 is a Great Time to Buy a Franchise appeared first on Goliath Consulting Group. Would you make a great franchisee? How much can you invest, or how you will finance the franchise? CONCLUSION.

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7 Shifts

AUGUST 25, 2021

According to 7shifts internal data, the top 3 jobs restaurants are hiring for include: Cooks & Line Cooks, Servers and Bartenders. From hiring, onboarding, training and other employee-related expenses, it's important the new hires that are found will stay on the team. A view into restaurant job postings.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 24, 2021

You know, the usual in 2021. Restaurant brands in 2021 should, for example, know the cost of new customer acquisition and the cost of generating repeat business. The stately, longstanding finance executive who has never heard of TikTok will inevitably look at this plan and say, “Wow, no way. And that’s a great thing.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 1, 2022

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. 89% of operators cited employee retention as a top concern in 2021, up from 69 percent in 2017. And according to Technomic, Inc.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The industry has looked to hiring incentives, such as and other rewards, as they compete to fill open roles. Some brands like Applebee’s have gotten creative with National Hiring Day campaigns, offering free appetizers for job applications. Proactive communication and transparency is essential to managing the diner experience.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2021

The food and beverage industry is on a hiring frenzy. The April 2021 Job Openings and Labor Turnover summary issued by The Department of Labor showed that restaurants added almost 350,000 new job openings since March, bringing the sector’s total number of job openings as of April to 1.34 million jobs (12 percent) short.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MARCH 16, 2022

percent in August 2021 according to St. Work Opportunity Tax Credits are a federal credit available to employers who hire individuals from eligible target groups that typically face significant barriers to employment. Hospitality employees separated from their jobs at a rate of 6.8 Unrealized Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC).

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 3, 2022

At least 17 percent of adults said telemedicine was key in 2021, versus only seven percent in 2017. Direct mail is also an affordable method when it comes to hiring. Ask employees about how your restaurant performs when it comes to salary, growth opportunities, and job security.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 20, 2021

"It's a feeding frenzy on hiring right now. Yelp Kiosk was built in 2018 to help restaurants that didn’t have it in their budget to hire a dedicated host. In 2021, restaurants around the country are using Yelp Kiosk to automate check-in, waitlist management, and contacting diners when their table is ready.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JUNE 20, 2022

During the Great Resignation of late 2021, staggering numbers of employees left their jobs in search of new opportunities. million open jobs, with organizations challenged to hire amidst unprecedented competition for talent. Amongst those who left their workplace, one-fourth of those were in the hospitality industry.

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7 Shifts

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Table of Contents Biggest overall team management challenges Top priorities for restaurant operators Wage Increases Leadership and Training Programs Hiring and retention remain the biggest challenge for restaurants when it comes to team management overall. On the whole, hiring and retention are restaurant operators' top priorities.

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Modern Restaurant Management

OCTOBER 30, 2023

In 2021, for example , 36.6 Of course, it takes two to tango when hiring. percent of teens 16-19 had jobs during the summer, dropping to 30.5 percent during the school year. This hits the food service industry especially hard, as teen workers fill 1.2 Others offer special wages for hard-to-staff shifts.

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

percent in July 2021, its largest monthly increase since February 1981, according to data from the U.S. A survey conducted by Challenger found that 95 percent of companies are currently hiring and 85 percent are experiencing a labor shortage. Food costs have climbed 0.8 Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JULY 16, 2021

For the 12 months ended March 31, 2021, their pace of digital orders was up by 207 percent, versus 98 percentthrough direct restaurant ordering. Everybody in the world is hiring at the same time.” Hiring bonuses are also being offered. Risks to Look Out For. As the co-owner of two Asheville, N.C.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 9, 2021

In a recent Limeade survey of people who started a new job in 2021, 52 percent of hospitality and food service workers said burnout was the top reason why they left their previous role. Hiring more staff to meet demand is easier said than done during the current labor crunch. Try Self-Scheduling.

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Modern Restaurant Management

APRIL 11, 2022

percent increase in average US hourly wages in 2021, specifically noting a rapid rise in wages for leisure and hospitality workers. 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. A recent article in The New York Times cited a 5.7-percent

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 3, 2022

COVID-19 isn’t the only challenge restaurant owners have been hit with in the last few years — supply chain issues and hiring droughts have taken the industry by storm, forcing owners and management teams to improvise in ways they haven’t before.

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Modern Restaurant Management

MAY 18, 2022

Likewise, forecasting costs and building budgets will mean understanding medical costs as well as the hiring market. In 2021, smaller plans that are often fully insured (fewer than 500 participants) saw a 9.6-percent In 2021, the difference was 0 percent and for 2022, it is forecast to be only 3.4 percent rate of increase.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Tackle the Labor Shortage with Hiring Incentives. This is why next year, operators will offer more benefits like hiring incentives, higher hourly wages, health insurance, paid time off, earned wage access (EWA) and more to not only hire fresh labor, but retain top talent. Here are some trends NCR is watching as move into 2022.

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7 Shifts

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

We started the Restaurant Growth Podcast in 2021 to provide a platform for the best and brightest minds in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Storytelling is an essential part of the hiring process. Jensen Cummings is a believer that we can do much better when it comes to hiring—especially when it comes to job descriptions.

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Harbor Touch

MARCH 18, 2025

Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Hire Smart Hiring veterans, ex-felons, or folks from empowerment zones? The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) gives you up to 40% of their first-year wages, max $2,400 per hire. Example: A diner I know hired two vets, claimed $4,800. ERC for Staff: Kept employees during 2020-2021?

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7 Shifts

MARCH 28, 2023

Hiring is at its most competitive, and workers are more selective about where they choose to work. Take bartaco for example, where the path for career growth is laid out in the hiring process —and dishwashers can make $47,000 a year. There are fewer hospitality workers than there were in 2019.

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7 Shifts

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Not surprising, as it has been reported on consistently, recruiting employees is the top concern for restaurants in fall of 2021, after Coronavirus shook up our economies and our definitions of success. In Australia, McDonalds hires 30,000 youths a year, making them the largest youth employer in the country. Simple—and quick.

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Modern Restaurant Management

DECEMBER 22, 2022

fewer employees in the back-of-house – something that’s making meeting customer service expectations and revenue targets almost impossible (Black Box Intelligence, 2021). And, even when they do, the turnover rate is so rapid that operators are in a continuous loop of hiring and training new staff. Across the U.S.,

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 25, 2022

Investment #6: Hire a New Manager – Salary: $52,000. Tip: whenever you find a great manager, hire them immediately! Assuming you made it through 2020 and 2021, congratulations are in order. DO consider less expensive options, such as refinishing an existing hardwood floor or cleaning and regrouting a tile one.

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Modern Restaurant Management

AUGUST 10, 2022

In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), between April and July 2021, the number of employed youth aged 16 to 24 years old rose by 2.4 Additionally, inexperienced and/or newly hired seasonal workers are more likely to be injured than those who have been on the job for a while. million or 22.5 million younger workers.

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7 Shifts

MARCH 25, 2022

But how have they stacked up when it comes to sales and labor this year versus the same period in 2021? hours in 2021 to 76.13 Recommended Reading: Danny Meyer on How to Hire the Right People For Your Restaurant. We analyzed the data from 18,000 restaurant locations across North America to find out. Table of Contents.

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EATER

JULY 24, 2020

The letter states that any board members whose terms end this year should be replaced, that two BIPOC board members should be added by the end of 2020, and that three more BIPOC board members be elected by the end of 2021. The Foundation is also in the process of hiring for a Human Resources position. “I

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Modern Restaurant Management

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Throughout the remainder of 2020 and into 2021, the majority of restaurant brands spent most of their energy adapting to a channel switch. It used to be that winning on customer engagement hinged mostly on hiring the right restaurant staff members and training them to deliver great service. Something happened along the way, though.

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Modern Restaurant Management

JANUARY 20, 2023

Additionally, there is a persistent gap reported between job openings in the foodservice industry and number of hires. According to the National Restaurant Association , between October 2021 and March 2022 unfilled jobs exceeded total hires by an average of 500,000 a month in the hospitality industry alone.

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