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Restaurants Go Digital to Attract and Retain Talent

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To recruit new talent and alleviate strains on current staff, restaurant managers are looking for new ways to streamline their operations and enhance the employee experience. However, many have since discovered that digitizing their workforce operations empowers employees. Embracing Digital Transformation.

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What the Joint Employer Rule Will Mean for Franchise Restaurants

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Lawyers have spooked them into avoiding conversations about managing employees for fear of taking on the liability of being joint employers. Consequently, many people with little or no management experience are suddenly responsible for hiring, training, and managing employees without the involvement of their franchisor.

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State of the Industry and More Restaurant Research

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Eighty-seven percent of operators say they'll likely hire additional employees during the next 6–12 months if qualified applicants are available. Only one in ten operators think recruiting and retaining employees will be easier in 2023 than it was in 2022. million by 2030. million by 2030. The breakfast and A.M.

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Ghost Kitchen Franchise and Pandemic Resources

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Permanent Closures Continue to Increase Across Restaurants, Retail and Other Industries. The restaurant industry now reflects the highest total business closures, recently surpassing retail. Shopping and retail businesses have endured 26,119 total business closures, of which 48 percent are permanent (12,454 permanent closures).

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The 20/20 on 2020: Restaurant Experts Weigh In

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Labor issues will continue to bring challenges in 2020, but these challenges will offer restaurants the opportunity for a continued and relentless focus on creating rewarding environments for employees. The ongoing labor shortage is leaving employers struggling to hire and maintain employees while also being pressured to increase wages.

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MRM Research Roundup: End-of-February 2020 Edition

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Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a major challenge for operators in 2020, with low unemployment rates and growing job openings. While demands on retailers and restaurants are clear, these results indicate a level of contradiction or conflict between consumer habits and expectations. 2020 Food Forecast.

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Decade of Disruption: Restaurant Insiders Dish What’s on the Plate

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Elo’s Sonal Apte, vice president of retail and hospitality. Third, the onslaught of opioid, vaping, and alcohol combinations have forced the restaurant industry to begin hiring completely different generations of rock star employees, in both the front and back of the house. Improve employee performance. Reduce theft.