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Hospitality enjoys strong December sales, but fails to hit pre-pandemic heights

Hospitality enjoys strong December sales, but fails to hit pre-pandemic heights

Research from Fourth finds UK pubs and restaurants had best festive season for three years, but sales figures yet to return to pre-pandemic levels.

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23 Restaurants

23 Restaurants

Attracting and retaining the right team members in the current labor shortage crisis requires that restaurants compete for talent by putting people first.

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What does 2023 have in store for the retail industry? Talent shortages, cost of living, and more technology

What does 2023 have in store for the retail industry? Talent shortages, cost of living, and more technology

Years of difficulty and uncertainty in the retail industry have resulted in over half (53%) of retail employees currently feeling overworked and underappreciated, suggests new data from workforce management technology company Fourth.

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Restaurant labor shortages addressed with Fourth’s intelligent workforce management technology

Restaurant labor shortages addressed with Fourth’s intelligent workforce management technology

Fourth has announced that its integrated applications boost staff satisfaction and improve retention by 36%.

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One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues

One in nine hospitality jobs still vacant as staffing crisis continues

New surveys from CGA and Fourth highlight recruitment problems, high churn and rising payrolls ahead of crucial Christmas trading

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KFC

KFC

KFC is a global Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand known for its finger-lickin’ good fried chicken. One of the secrets behind KFC’s success, is its focus on implementing reliable demand forecasting and inventory management processes, which have not always been an easy task.

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Fast-rising hospitality leaver rate piles pressure on recruitment and retention

Fast-rising hospitality leaver rate piles pressure on recruitment and retention

More staff are leaving jobs in hospitality now than at any time since the start of the pandemic. The latest data from Fourth, the industry’s leading provider of inventory and workforce management solutions, shows that 8.3% of the workforce left the sector between August and September.

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63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us

63% of retail leaders plan to hire more staff with festive season nearly upon us

63% of retail leaders expect to hire more staff in the remainder of 2022 with the Christmas trading period fast approaching. This is according to market research conducted by the leading retail and hospitality technology company Fourth.

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A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips

A third of retail employees are concerned about fewer customers as consumer confidence dips

A third (33%) of retail employees expect to see fewer customers amid consumer confidence dips during the cost of living crisis according to market research by the leading retail and hospitality technology company, Fourth.

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Rising costs hit margins and menu prices as hospitality’s supply issues continue

Rising costs hit margins and menu prices as hospitality’s supply issues continue

Survey from CGA and Fourth highlights business leaders’ efforts to cut carbon footprints as well as costs in the supply chain

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Hospitality Headcount Hits Two Year High – but Leaver Rate Remains Major Cause for Concern

Hospitality Headcount Hits Two Year High – but Leaver Rate Remains Major Cause for Concern

Hospitality staffing numbers are nearing pre-pandemic levels, but a series of factors such as increasing rates of pay, high staff turnover, and the changing make-up of the workforce, are piling pressure on employers.

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Hospitality Food Costs Soar Up To 40% As Supply Chain Fragility Hits Hard

Hospitality Food Costs Soar Up To 40% As Supply Chain Fragility Hits Hard

Spiralling costs and major disruption to the supply chain are having a drastic impact on hospitality operators’ food and drinks bills – and profits – according to latest data. A new report from Fourth, the leading global software provider for the hospitality and leisure industries, shines a light on how global events, including the fallout from the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, has created unprecedented supply chain issues.

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