Despite easing pressure in the labor market, restaurant operators still place labor as a top concern. According to Datassential's 2024 Forecast, the three top challenges are food costs, coming in at 63%, while 41% went to labor and 38% to inflation....
Eating and drinking establishments once again led the nation in job creation, adding about 50,000 of the 236,000 jobs in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This accounts for about one-fifth of the total jobs added and brings...