- June 15, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
HAMPTON, Va. – On a Monday, you’d expect to hear lots of people at Carlyle Bland’s restaurants, Marker 20 and Brown Chicken Brown Cow in Hampton.
“This is our existence,” Bland said.
But at Venture Kitchen & Bar, the sounds of bottle coolers are all you’d hear.
“It’s depressing,” he said.
Bland told News 3 he’s had to close Venture restaurant on Mondays due to a lack of employees.
“I think a lot of people just left the industry. I don’t think they’re sitting at home collecting a check,” he said. “When we shut the restaurants down, they want to work, and other industries are paying really good wages.”
His goal has been to try and fill open spots at his three Hampton restaurants.
“At least three new employees per restaurant. I can take six,” he said.
Groups like the Retail Alliance said there are many reasons why it’s been tough for local shops to find help. In April, many businesses voiced concerns on their Retail Pulse survey.
The…