The restaurant industry is broken
Staff are overworked and underpaid, costs are soaring, kitchen culture is toxic, and burnout is rampant. We talked to 27 industry insiders about how to fix everything
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Restaurants are desperately struggling with supply shortages
Inflation, climate change, war—they all contribute to a world where once-regular menu items will no longer be available
Restaurants are toxic workplaces
Shaming, elitism and militaristic hierarchies have long been the norm
Restaurant staff are overworked and underpaid
Stress, infighting and employee retention are huge problems
Restaurants aren’t thriving—they’re barely surviving
Rents are astronomical, food costs are higher than ever and profit margins are razor thin
Red tape is killing restaurants
The system seems designed to keep out first-time restaurateurs
There’s no such thing as work-life balance in the restaurant industry
Hours are brutal, burnout is rampant, something’s got to give
