The most successful restaurants and businesses in the world all have something in common: a strong company culture. A strong company culture is all about creating an environment where staff are happy to go the extra mile and where customers can’t wait to come back. The result? Your restaurant’s revenue skyrockets. But creating a strong…
There aren’t many industries in which hiring the perfect staff is more critical to a company’s success than the restaurant industry. From the shift leads and cooks to the cashiers, every restaurant employee has a direct connection to the customers and therefore a tremendous impact on how those customers view your business. Unfortunately, hiring the…
This article was originally published in FSR Magazine Leaders can weather the difficulties of the great resignation while also making employees’ lives better. The Great Resignation is affecting all sectors of the economy, and the restaurant industry is no exception. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 70 percent more job openings in…
It’s no secret there’s a labor shortage in the restaurant industry, or that it was among the hardest hit industries during the pandemic. Long prone to employee turnover, jobs in the service industry tend to be seen as easily replaceable, short-term, a stepping stone to other things. Still, happy, productive employees are essential to a…
Although once reserved for a precious few, signing bonuses have become one of the go-to solutions for attracting and hiring talent. And while it sounds great in theory, it may behoove you to take a closer look and think things through. The pros of offering a sign-on bonus The market is tight. That’s a statement…
The last few years challenged us — and took its toll. In life. In relationships. Not to mention our social wellbeing. When it comes to the restaurant industry, it’s even more nuanced than that. Not only are they among our frontline workers, they’ve also often bore the brunt of people’s overarching frustrations, perspectives and opinions…
At Table Needs, we believe employees are the foundation of a successful restaurant. When they’re cared for and happy, retention improves. It stands to reason the diner experience does, too. Since good employees beget satisfied, loyal customers who generate repeat revenue, nurturing your staff is straight-up good sense. Of course, there are many forces at…
In order to successfully run a restaurant, you have to maintain focus. That’s where philosopher Isaiah Berlin’s hedgehog principle comes in. It’s based on an ancient Greek parable, “The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing,” Berlin notes that foxes pursue many goals and interests at the same time, resulting in…