Hospitality jobs go unfilled

Tips to Survive a COVID world.

This week's fresh serve of tips from around the globe to help the Catering and Restaurant Industry survive a COVID world. Keep up-to-date with the latest in Catering Equipment & Restaurant Equipment, Food Trends & Business Tips from around the web.

Hospitality jobs go unfilled around the country as COVID-19 backpacker exodus starts to bite

If you're heading out to a restaurant this weekend or even spending a few hours at the pub, you may notice something missing from the pre-pandemic era — foreign workers. Despite the high unemployment rate, publicans like Nick Allardice says they are struggling to find applicants to fill jobs. Wes Lambert, the chief executive of Restaurant and Catering Australia, said there was only one skilled applicant for every 10 jobs advertised because of the loss of working holiday and visa workers. Read more ... Original story and image on abc.net.au Original story and image on chiangraitimes.com

Four Ways Restaurants Can Benefit from Text Marketing

Food is one industry that can never go out of business. If one product or dish stops selling, you can always pivot to another one. Besides, these businesses usually have more than one products to support as pillars. However, the restaurant business is a competitive industry that requires you to stay at the top of your game to survive. Text marketing is one way restaurants can move their business ahead as mobile smart phones have become an intricate part of our daily lives. Texting, as simple as it might sound, can help grow your business. It’s one of the most profitable marketing tactics that provide a personalized experience and doesn’t require much effort. You can easily send SMS from computer to your existing and potential customers. Read more ...

Building a Digital Restaurant Brand

Dunkin’ has launched a new line of holiday merchandize that goes on sale today. Customers will be able to purchase the company’s signature merchandize on ShopDunkin.com. The announcement comes on the heels of the company’s possible acquisition by Inspire Brands. How Can Merchandizing Help Dunkin’ Outperform Competition? Dunkin’ has done well during the pandemic. Its investments in digital paid off spectacularly as coronavirus brought the world to a standstill. In addition to digital sales, shifting work patterns encourage people to purchase more premium products like espresso and specialty beverages, which customers may have purchased from small, independent coffee shops before the pandemic. Read more ... Original story and image on .toolbox.com Original story and image on smh.com.au

Cafes hope budget vouchers will help spur resurgence

Sydney's hospitality sector has had one of its toughest years in memory: forced closures during the months of lockdown, slashed revenues and ongoing restrictions on patron numbers. But yesterday, small business operators breathed a collective sigh of relief. Not only do they hope hospitality vouchers encourage people back into their businesses, but additional tax concessions mean the recovery is looking even more promising. Read more ...

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