QSRweb.com: Food fight: combat rising costs with smarter hourly hiring
February 9, 2012
The restaurant industry is expected to grow this year, but realizing big profits will be a tall order in the face of rising food and labor costs.
Restaurants may look to increase prices or cut staff to offset increased costs but both responses could cost customers and further confound the challenge.
A third option exists that will help you tackle increasing costs without risking customers. Building a stronger workforce can drive increased sales, build customer loyalty and encourage repeat business, giving you cause to ask, “what cost increases?”
Courtney is a content producer at Snagajob. When she’s not creating content for employers, she can be found painting anything that stands still, pretending she’s the next Food Network Star, or spending QT with her husband and Abraham Lincoln – the dog, not the president.
QSRweb.com: Food fight: combat rising costs with smarter hourly hiring
February 9, 2012
The restaurant industry is expected to grow this year, but realizing big profits will be a tall order in the face of rising food and labor costs.
Restaurants may look to increase prices or cut staff to offset increased costs but both responses could cost customers and further confound the challenge.
A third option exists that will help you tackle increasing costs without risking customers. Building a stronger workforce can drive increased sales, build customer loyalty and encourage repeat business, giving you cause to ask, “what cost increases?”
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