Three Ways to Transform Seasonal Hires into Permanent Staff

Following a year of turbulent hiring trends, inflated expenses, and uncertain demand, 2025 could be the “year of retention” for restaurants. As labor costs rise and compliance becomes trickier to navigate, keeping high-performing employees on staff will prove a vital cost-saving measure. A staff of skilled, experienced team members keeps dining rooms running smoothly, boosts efficiency in the kitchen, builds goodwill with customers, and pushes restaurants to innovate – all of which contribute to business success and sustainability. 

Heading into 2025, restaurants can take advantage of a particular class of workers to bolster their retention efforts: seasonal hires. 

Many have hired more hands for the holiday season, as holiday shopping often coincides with a rise in dining out. Meanwhile, other establishments might experience their busy period during the summer, or in response to a more business-specific demand boost, like Chipotle’s “burrito season.” 

Regardless…