
Low pay and 'toxic' workplaces are driving workers away from restaurants
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On a typical week in pre-pandemic times, about 15 people would walk into one of Patrick Whalen's casual elegant restaurants seeking a job in the kitchen.
From Jan. 1 to April 15 of this year, a total of 15 people sought back-of-the-house positions at Tempest, Whalen's highly acclaimed Charleston, South Carolina, seafood restaurant that landed "Best New Restaurant" accolades in USA Today. "It wasn't a shortage, it was a drought," said Whalen, owner and chief executive officer of North Carolina-based 5th Street Group, which operates a handful of restaurants in the Southeast.More Related News