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Chains are holding hiring events, adding extra perks, and, in some cases, raising wages. Nearly half of restaurants say they're "severely understaffed." Restaurant chains are rolling out new perks to hire workers as COVID restrictions lift and business picks back up. But many companies are having trouble finding employees, so they're rolling out extra incentives to draw in workers to deal with the job boom. Even getting applicants in the door has been a struggle in some cases, so some chains are turning to large-scale hiring events to screen swaths of candidates at once.  IHOP is hosting a "...

by Tyler Durden Something strange is happening in the US economy.  A McDonald's in Tampa, Florida, offers $50 to show up for a job interview. Even with free money plastered in big, bold black letters on its menu sign, facing a busy roadway, there are reportedly still no takers.  Business Insider spoke with Blake Casper, the franchisee who owns the fast-food restaurant in Tampa, who said the idea to hand out free money is an attempt to secure workers. He said he would do "whatever it takes to hire workers."  "At this point, if we can't keep our drive-thrus moving, then I'll pay $50 for an...

Florida McDonald's offers $50 just to show up for job interview By FOX 5 NY Staff Published  article A McDonald's location is so desperate for workers that it has offered people $50 just to show up for a job interview. The Tampa location is owned by the Caspers Company, which has dozens of McDonald's franchise locations in Florida. Despite the free money, the restaurant was still reportedly having trouble finding staff. Business Insider reports the franchise owner described the situation as "a perfect storm," with business booming, making them busier than usual while they’re understaffed....

Apr 20, 2021 A Florida McDonald's Is Paying $50 Just to Come in for an Interview. According to Blake Casper, a McDonald's franchise owner, one of his restaurants is short on staff and having trouble recruiting applicants. Some things that could play a factor in the hiring issue is the enhanced unemployment benefits and with more businesses opening back up, there is more competition. Casper stated that he has also increased starting wages to entice applicants.

21 Apr 2021 As restaurants around the United States open up after more than a year of lockdown, owners are finding it difficult to hire people and some CEOs in the industry believe President Joe Biden’s coronavirus relief plan is adding to the problem by paying people to stay home. QSR magazine reported on the phenomenon: Fazoli’s CEO Carl Howard told QSR this affects restaurants up and down the ladder, from the front to the back and outside the restaurant. Distribution companies are struggling to find drivers because of unfavorable hours. Some suppliers raised prices in response. Product...