Once you’ve hired the right people, keep them by giving them the proper tools to do their jobs. Excellent companies invest in their employees’ success—they give them the training they need and nurture a culture of respect and caring. The best recruiting plan in the world ultimately won’t matter if a work environment is negative and relationships with management aren’t supportive.

Focusing on retention as a recruiting strategy makes restaurants more competitive as employers and the labor shortage seem less intimidating. The following case studies are intended to provide some inspiration and useful ideas.