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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 19 2018, @10:26PM
It depends on where you live.
Where I lived last year? Sidewalks? Haha get real those cost money. Where I grew up? They were everywhere. Where I live now? It is about 80% done in. It just depends on where you live.