Restaurant Staffing Crisis Solutions: Experts Weigh In

While staffing has always topped the list of restaurant owner/manager pain points, it now seems to be at crisis proportions. And the situation isn’t likely to improve soon as more competition in the battle for talent is anticipated. According to the latest Yelp Economic Average (YEA) report, there were more new businesses openings than at any other period over the last 12 months and business reopenings are at the highest level since the second quarter of 2020.

Instead of belaboring the issue, Modern Restaurant Management (MRM) magazine went to the experts for some solutions. 

“This is no doubt the highest profile issue facing the industry today,” said Robin Gagnon, co-founder of We Sell Restaurants. “Our conversations with restaurant owners across the country confirm they cannot adequately staff their restaurants.  March restaurant sale surged 36 percent year-over-year and nearly reached 2019 levels.  However, operators are having to resort to short and long-term fixes to…