Restaurant owners are facing a one-two punch of rising costs and not enough employees. Not wanting to pass increased operational costs on to guests only compounds these challenges. What’s a restaurant owner to do? Embrace tech. Automation has been a growing trend in the restaurant industry, helping …
How Better Work-Life Balance Can Lead to Employee Retention
As work-life balance becomes a higher priority for employees, high-stress jobs are beginning to lose their luster, and the restaurant industry is no exception. From the fall of 2021 to the fall of 2022, restaurant owners faced an increase in employee turnover, with stress being the top reason cited. …
Revitalize Your Business: Three Reasons to Refresh Your Restaurant Hardware
Change is difficult, but it’s a necessary part of running a successful business. For restaurants, this means refreshing hardware as it begins to age, or your needs change as you grow. But why reinvent the wheel? Aside from the benefits of updated technology (digital displays paired with …
Avoid Front of House Staffing Fiascos with Smart Tech Solutions
Although the restaurant industry is not going out of business anytime soon and hungry customers keep showing up, a nationwide staffing shortage is hitting restaurants hard. According to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Report from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, more than 4 million …
Managing Staffing and Turnover in the Restaurant Industry
Those who pay attention to the news have likely seen that our country is experiencing a labor shortage the likes of which we have not experienced in a long time. The shortage spans many industries, but it seems that fast food and sit-down restaurants have been hit the hardest. What is most …
Industry Issues: Staffing Problems & Solutions
The past year and vast change have served up the restaurant industry some unimaginable challenges. From widespread closures (temporary and permanent) to major shifts in hiring, supply chain issues, and general business models; the industry has proven to be adaptable. Now, businesses, including …