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The latest job numbers show restaurants and bars added just 29,000 jobs in September, a far lower number than the average monthly gain of 197,000 jobs from January to July. The sharp decline is worrying the restaurant industry. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/08/restaurant-job-growth-slows/ A national food chain mobilizes its corporate […]
The fast-food industry struggles to find enough workers, even as customers return. The main problem: low wages. Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/09/17/fast-food-labor-shortage/ New York restaurant CEO calls on Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, saying “independent restaurants don’t stand a chance” without more government help. Read more here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-government-needs-to-step-up-and-replenish-the-restaurant-recovery-fund-161700495.html […]
Restaurant and food service industry sales expected to jump nearly 20% this year but restaurant owners say hiring remains difficult and worry that the spread of the delta variant could stall a recovery. Read more here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/31/restaurant-owners-say-hiring-is-becoming-an-increasing-challenge-.html Hourly restaurant workers say disrespect from customers is a big factor in […]
More restaurants and bars are imposing vaccine mandates. Move is aimed to keep employees safe as the Covid-19 delta variant spreads among the unvaccinated. Read more here: https://thehill.com/policy/finance/566791-bars-restaurants-move-to-impose-vaccine-mandates How restaurants and bars in Provincetown, Massachusetts are coping with the aftermath of a delta variant outbreak. Read more here: https://boston.eater.com/22605934/provincetown-bars-restaurants-covid-19-delta-outbreak-july-recovery-masks […]
Higher labor and food costs putting pressure on restaurants coping with already thin margins. Read more here: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/jul/7/for-the-restaurant-industry-inflation-is-a-recipe-/ While total sales at restaurants are climbing and almost back to pre-pandemic levels, restaurant employment still lags. Read more here: https://qz.com/2024911/us-restaurant-sales-are-booming-but-employment-continues-to-lag/ Customer service jobs in health care and other fields […]
Rising food costs, especially for beef and chicken, impacting restaurants, forcing diners to pay more for a meal. Read more here: https://www.foxbusiness.com/features/diners-expect-menu-subsitutions-restaurants-costs-rise Doubling wages to $15 an hour plus tips boosts job applications at restaurants having difficulty staffing up. Some owners relate their experiences in this article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/06/10/worker-shortage-raising-wages/ […]
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, restaurants continue to experience staff shortages despite offers of increased pay. Read more here: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/restaurants-hard-time-finding-staff-now/story?id=77562018 KFC wants to fill 20,000 full and part-time positions across the nation. Read more here: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/05/kfc-looks-to-hire-20000-workers-as-restaurant-industry-faces-labor-crunch.html Latest SBA data shows the agency has received almost 147,000 applications requesting a […]
Restaurant owners struggle to ramp back up as sales rebound because they can’t hire enough employees, even though an estimated 1.8 million restaurant were displaced by the pandemic crisis. Read more about the restaurant labor crunch here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/restaurants-sales-are-returning-not-necessarily-their-workers As the industry slowly recovers in South Florida, many hospitality workers […]
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL 2021 RESTAURANT INDUSTRY SALARY REPORT Each year RestaurantZone is committed to giving its clientele an annual salary review, a quick reference guide of salaries being paid across the US restaurant industry. We are thrilled to furnish our 2021 Restaurant Industry Salary Report figures! Our clients […]
In addition to the almost $29 billion in direct aid to restaurants in the COVID relief bill signed into law by President Biden, there are other additional provisions that will help the industry. Find out more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/4-additional-breaks-restaurants-covid-recovery-bill While the Great Recession is said to have given rise to […]
Higher labor costs, more direct COVID-19 relief, and immigration reform are some of the policies the restaurant industry can expect from the Biden administration. Details here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/leadership/what-restaurants-can-expect-under-biden Restaurant industry workers are worried about losing tip credit if Biden proposal for $15 minimum wage goes into effect. Read more here: […]
Despite devastating COVID-19 impact on the restaurant industry, some positive signs for 2021 – including huge pent-up demand for eating out once the virus is under control. Read more here on the outlook and analysis for 2021: https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciakelso/2021/12/30/what-does-the-restaurant-industry-look-like-in-2021-and-beyond/?sh=7fe7bfa826a4 Food writers, chefs, restaurant owners make 2021 predictions for the beleaguered […]
An estimated 17% of the restaurants in the U.S. have closed permanently this year because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the National Restaurant Association. Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/business/restaurant-closures-coronavirus/index.html New York’s 21 Club – which for 90 years hosted presidents and other luminaries – has shut […]
During this year, I’ve had numerous conversations with more than 75+ restaurant & hospitality owners & executives, ranging from all concepts and sizes. It’s been a privilege to have such deep, connected, frank and fascinating conversations given these unprecedented times. So I’d like to unveil some of the key takeaways […]
Despite restaurant owners clamoring for more federal aid to help offset the impact of the pandemic, no aid seems to be forthcoming. Chances of another round of the Paycheck Protection Program are said to be nil, say Washington insiders. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/no-federal-aid-sight-time-around Chipotle opens its first “digital-only restaurant” […]
The iconic family dining chain, Friendly’s, has declared bankruptcy after struggling for years. It will be sold to a company that owns Red Mango, Smoothie Factory and other concepts. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/friendlys-declares-bankruptcy-will-be-sold-owner-red-mango National Restaurant Association CEO Tom Bené outlines grim prospect for restaurant industry if additional government support. Read […]
Le Pain Quotidian, California Pizza Kitchen, Sizzler are among 17 major restaurant chains that have filed for bankruptcy since the start of the pandemic. Read more here: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/financing/these-restaurant-companies-filed-bankruptcy-during-pandemic No back to normal for the restaurant industry as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic forces change to the restaurant model. Read […]
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