Lack of workers causes crisis at South Florida restaurants
Business owners blame unemployment for lack of qualified applicants
In a growing regional trend, a lack of workers is causing logistical problems for South Florida businesses, and the sectors hardest hit in Palm Beach County are restaurants and hotels.
and last updated 2021-05-03 19:10:40-04
JUPITER, Fla. â In a growing regional trend, a lack of workers is causing logistical problems for South Florida businesses, and the sectors hardest hit in Palm Beach County are restaurants and hotels.
No Workers, No Service
WPTV NewsChannel 5 talked to frustrated business owners all over South Florida, and they are all dealing with the same crippling business issue.
Diners raise glasses to start of Savor the Avenue in Delray Beach It helps everything and right now it s helping normalcy, restaurant manager says Restaurant workers are looking forward to the Savor The Avenue in downtown Delray Beach.
and last updated 2021-04-26 23:29:16-04
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. â Restaurant workers are looking forward to the Savor the Avenue in downtown Delray Beach. A four-course wine dinner on the streets of Delray, have about a half-mile of tables stretched out on the Avenue, said Danny Sobey, general manager for City Oyster.
It s a yearly event, but last year it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses were affected financially, but this event could help boost the economy.
Savor the Avenue kicks off in Delray Beach April 26, 2021 at 10:31 PM EDT - Updated April 26 at 10:31 PM
Restaurant workers are looking forward to the Savor The Avenue in downtown Delray Beach. A four-course wine dinner on the streets of Delray, have about a half-mile of tables stretched out on the Avenue, said Danny Sobey, general manager for City Oyster.
It s a yearly event, but last year was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses were affected financially, but this event could help boost the economy. It helps everything and right now it s helping normalcy, getting back into the swing of things, an annual event, said Sobey.
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Rocco s Tacos in Palm Beach Gardens set to reopen but faces daunting obstacle April 14, 2021 at 5:06 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 5:06 PM
Rocco s Tacos in Palm Beach Gardens closed in late November because of a fire that started in the kitchen, but it s not the fire damage and reconstruction that s the obstacle to reopening.
Tour of Rocco s Tacos Palm Beach Gardens locaiton The fire actually started right here, said Rocco Mangel owner of Rocco s Tacos as he pointed to a spot in the kitchen. The water damage was the biggest thing from the fire going up three stories.
Mangel hopes to reopen by Cinco de Mayo, but he has more than reconstruction problems on his mind, The biggest obstacle we have right now, is labor, said Mangel.