Thor WoodLabor Statistics in Foodservice & HospitalityDriven by a smaller industry labor pool, labor force participation rates, and historic trends in industry recruitment, retention, and…Jun 9, 2021Jun 9, 2021
Thor WoodReminder: Hiring Sucks! And You Are No Talent Acquisition ExpertHiring has been super rough for a majority in foodservice & hospitality. This pain is not evenly distributed however. And the business…Apr 12, 2021Apr 12, 2021
Thor WoodThis game of D-O-M-I-N-O-E-S you are playing— Yeah, it won’t end well.This letter is a “hard truth” attempt to offer a bit of clarity, and, God-willing, knock some sense into your perturbed mindMar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Thor WoodGig-Life: A Bounty of Side HustlesThe allure of freedom & flexibility has been the driver of adoption from people looking to supplement their income in the gig-economyMar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Thor WoodReady To Increase The Minimum Wage?The incoming administration has made it clear that increasing the minimum wage is a priority— working towards a federal minimum wage…Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Thor Wood7 Mistakes Managers Make During The Hiring ProcessIn foodservice & hospitality, attracting workers to open jobs is hindered by a smaller labor pool, an outdated process to recruit talent…Jan 26, 2021Jan 26, 2021
Thor Wood10 Things You Can Do In 60 MinutesWe asked the team— What if you found out you had an extra hour how would you spend it?Jan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021
Thor Wood5 Things To Work On In 2021Five things to help build back up the mental reserves, amplify the internal drive to succeed, and help get to where you want to goDec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Thor WoodNew ‘tip pool’ rule could drastically reduce the total out of pocket wages paid by restaurant…A new rule recently finalized and published by the Department of Labor is set to take effect early in 2021. It short, it will allow…Dec 24, 2020Dec 24, 2020
Thor WoodThe restaurant and food service industry are facing a reckoningPre-pandemic, despite the total number of restaurants nationwide increasing +16% (‘07’-’18), new entrants joining the labor pool were…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020