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
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
Inflation, climate change, war—they all contribute to a world where once-regular menu items will no longer be available
Shaming, elitism and militaristic hierarchies have long been the norm
Stress, infighting and employee retention are huge problems
Rents are astronomical, food costs are higher than ever and profit margins are razor thin
The system seems designed to keep out first-time restaurateurs
Hours are brutal, burnout is rampant, something’s got to give