- July 3, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
“We’re on a shoe-string staff right now –it is tiny and stressed–everyone is maxed out,” said owner Sandra Weise. “I haven’t had a day off in 16 months, I look forward to that.”
Weise says she struggles to find qualified applicants to come work at a business where customer’s tips have quadrupled during the pandemic.
“People have heard how great the tips are so we are drawing people that don’t have experience,” Weise said. “It’s hard work, it’s not an easy job, some people are like ‘I want the summer off’,” Weise explained.
Friday’s report from the labor department was the latest sign that the reopening of the economy is propelling a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession. Restaurant traffic across the country is nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, and more people are shopping, traveling and attending sports and entertainment events. The number of people flying each day has regained about 80% of its pre-COVID-19 levels.
The result is…
