Desperate for Workers, Restaurants Are Contacting Applicants from Years Ago
By Mike Pomranz | FoodAndWine.Com Troy Warren for CNT One person reported getting contacted about a job they applied to in 2016. After a year and a half of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant industry is still trying to get back to normal. And simply opening back up for business isn't cutting it: Many restaurants say they are struggling to find enough workers to fill demand from customers. As a result, some chains have tried increasing wages or paying people just to come in for an interview. But when that's not enough, at least a handful of chains have decided to reach…