Labor
Combating the COVID-19 Labor Shortage, from a Restaurant CEO
QSR Magazine 7/9
Competitive wages are always a major component of employee happiness, but they are not the only factor.
Teenagers Surge Back Into the Restaurant Workforce
QSR Magazine 7/8
The pandemic has reversed a trend that dates back to the recession.
Food Industry Policy
24% of Restaurant Revitalization Fund grants were for $50K or less
Restaurant Dive 7/8
Despite RRF’s aim to provide a lifeline for operators struggling in the wake of the industry’s worst year on record, nearly 200,000 applicants have been left behind.
COVID-19 ravaged L.A. restaurants. Will permanent outdoor dining help save them?
Los Angeles Times 7/7
The city’s Al Fresco dining program has been one of few bright spots during a difficult year muddled by sometimes ineffective or contradictory guidance released by the state, county and city.
On the Side
Foot Traffic at Restaurants in California, Bay Area Soars in 2021: Report
NBC Bay Area 7/8
Since Jan. 1, San Jose dining visits are up 192%, SF’s are up 121%, far above the national average of 57%.
America’s Great Restaurant Rebound
Hospitality Net 7/8
The pandemic has hit America’s food and beverage industry hard, with restaurants and cafes bearing the full brunt of social gathering restrictions.
