A brief overview
The effects of the staff shortage can no longer be overlooked in many restaurants and cafés. The coronavirus pandemic has hit the gastronomy sector hard and exacerbated staff shortages in many places. Between temporary closures and increasing uncertainty, numerous employees have left the industry and many have not returned.
However, the staff shortage is not only affecting the restaurateurs themselves, but also the guests. At peak times, service and kitchen staff are increasingly stretched to their limits - resulting in long waiting times, limited opening hours and often even cancelled reservations. For many restaurateurs, the situation is threatening their very existence. How is a business supposed to be profitable if there are not enough staff to cope with day-to-day operations?