07/02/2021
There are so many that should read this and take it to heart!
This was taken from the to go tour page...
All of this, please be kind and patient. We are short staffed and tired. Most of us worked through the whole pandemic, while others were laid off or worked from home. Now everyone is out and traveling. Yes we can be fully open now, but may not have the staff.
Be nice, tip well!
A peek into the restaurant industry:
🥩 Our beef prices are up 85%
🐔 Our chicken prices are up a minimum of 200% for breast and over 200% for wings
🍤 Our shrimp went up 25% today and is probably just starting “the climb”
🐽 Our Pork is up 125%
🐠 Our Haddock is up 30% with limited availability
💳 Credit Card usage and associated fees are up and 💵 is down
🛍 Paper products are up 20% or limited in earth friendly stock
🚚 Delivery fees are up because fuel is up and orders are not always filled because drivers are limited
⬇️ Staffing is down and wages are up ⬆️
🙋🏽 New staff are learning = learning curve
❤️ Be kind to your small businesses.
🤗 Show grace and give constructive feedback (one star reviews and Facebook rants are not constructive feedback).
💰 Stop saying “if they paid more” about small businesses. Small business owners take incredible financial risks, sacrifice so much of their family time, give so much to charities, have unpredictable pricing, equipment failures, are impacted by weather, high insurance costs…the list goes on.
Your challenge today?
⭐️ Write a 5 star review for a local business.
👍🏻 Be nicer, more gracious, more patient
🎉 Cheer on your businesses. Their success is good for your community
😘Thanks for coming to my “the more you know” talk.
