Attracting and Retaining Recent Grads

Restaurant operators have an opportunity to take advantage of a challenging post-grad job market by matching culture, offering robust benefit packages with potential career mobility, and tapping into technology as a tool for efficiency. By attracting recent graduates, who may be seeking flexible work, career development, and meaningful experiences, restaurants can cultivate a new talent pool.

“One of the most critical aspects of being a successful franchise restaurant operator is having a culture that promotes employee retention across all aspects of the labor pool,” said Mark Wasilefsky, Head of Restaurant and Franchise Finance at TD Bank. “From a hiring perspective it's important to recruit and retain those that best match your culture and who are most likely to benefit from it.”

Given the current economic climate where restaurants, especially in QSR, fast casual, and casual dining, are struggling with shrinking customer traffic, increased competition, inflation, and a…