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) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday July 20 2018, @02:15PM
It's something that mystifies me. I'm gen-x, we're supposed to be the apathetic slackers but a big damned chunk of us worked at least half of our teenage years. Kids today don't seem to want to get a job until after college for the most part.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.