MRM Research Roundup: Labor Struggles, Holiday Habits, and Food Truck Trends

This edition of Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine's Research Roundup features news of F&B hiring issues, fast-casual growth, guest views on AI use, and food truck trends. Majority of US F&B Businesses Struggling With Labor Shortages ●  Majority (82 percent) of US restaurant & foodservice businesses are actively hiring 

●  Nearly half (47 percent) of US F&B managers cite staff recruitment, retention & training as primary challenges 

●  Chefs & Cooks are the most difficult positions to fill

A recent Expert Market report sponsored by hospitality platform Toast, revealed that 82 percent of US restaurant & foodservice businesses are actively hiring. Expert Market’s survey results also revealed that labor shortages have been cited as a top concern for nearly a quarter (23 percent) of US F&B businesses, top chart. This insight highlights staffing issues as a concerning and current challenge faced by US F&B businesses. 

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