Over the past five decades, the number of teens in the workforce dwindled, according to a new report from The Food Institute. That is, until last year when businesses squeezed by labor shortages decided more youthful employees would fill the gap created by adult workers giving up low-paying jobs as they reassessed their options during the pandemic.
Grocery retailers looking to add value to their deli/prepared departments while simultaneously saving on labor and time should look no further than a recent central-kitchen innovation from fast-casual pioneer Saladworks.
The volatility currently facing the food industry is unlike anything experienced in modern times, according to Nextec, a specialist in production management and other technologies.
At a time of labor shortages and rapid, hard-to-predict inflationary pressures, it’s more important than ever for retail foodservice departments and other areas of the fresh perimeter to have reliable production management software solutions to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.
Cutting-edge technologies continue to provide grocery retailers and their supplier partners with new tools to make their food safety programs even better.