A quarter-century ago, there were 56 teenagers in the labor force for every "limited service" restaurant — that is, the kind where you order at the counter.
Today, there are fewer than half as many, which is a reflection both of teenagers' decreasing work force participation and of the explosive growth in restaurants.
But in an industry where cheap labor is an essential component in providing inexpensive food, a shortage of workers is changing the equation upon which fast-food places have long relied. This can be seen in rising wages, in a growth of incentives, and in the sometimes odd situations that business owners find themselves in.
Too many restaurants, not enough teens to work in them.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @04:07PM
Maybe it is a sign that too many fast food places and other restaurants are open.
If you have walked into a restaurant at noon and see a bunch of empty tables, maybe that place shouldn't exist. Or maybe it exists only for money laundering purposes, in which case, I salute them.