Raising Cane's will use corporate staff members in foodservice locations as labor shortages continue to put a strain on the industry. The corporate staff will put their usual business aside and grab an apron.
Over the next 50 days, the quick service restaurant is looking to hire 10,000 workers. Raising Cane’s told INSIDER that the corporate staff, along with 250 members of the company’s field team will work to recruit and train new employees.
"It's no secret that today's hiring market is a challenge, and ahead of our massive growth next year, having the support we need is critical. We are all in this together,” said Raising Cane’s Co-CEO AJ Kumaran to INSIDER.
Raising Cane’s is one of the fastest growing quick service restaurant chains and is best well-known for its chicken finger meals. With just over 500 restaurants, the company has plans to expand in 2022.
Raise in pay to attract workers
Restaurants have been suffering from the labor shortages for some time due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Some companies have decided to increase the pay in hopes to attract new workers. To pay their employees these higher wages, menu item prices have begun to rise.
While a raise in pay may suffice for some, those with children are still at a disadvantage. With childcare either being too expensive, at full capacity or shutdown, parents are unable to have a normal work schedule.
Delta variant to blame for larger fall in labor
According to the data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in August, the number of workers employed in restaurants and bars dropped by 42,000. This is the first time these numbers have dropped since April 2020.
For September, the number of employed rose by 29,000 giving employers hope that it will continue to increase.
