Restaurants see diners return, but feel a labor crunch as hiring becomes a top priority
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Franchisees and large restaurants are looking for labor in an increasingly tight market.
Additional stimulus via both direct payments to individuals and enhanced unemployment benefits is a potential double-edged sword for restaurants.
Consumers have more cash on hand and are returning to dine out, but some operators feel the economic stimulus efforts are incentivizing workers to stay home.
Restaurants struggle to find workers as in-person dining returns
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Daniel Halpern is looking to hire 800 workers, and it hasn't been easy.
Halpern is CEO of Jackmont Hospitality, an Atlanta-based foodservice company that franchises about 45 restaurants including TGI Fridays across the country.