"It's not a secret that today's job market is challenging."
Fryer Starter
Raising Canes Chicken Fingers, a fast-food chain, is in a strange situation. Bloomberg reports that the company has had to send its corporate employees to work at its restaurants due to the continuing labor shortage.
Half the employees at chains offices will be responsible for frying chicken fingers and cash registers as well as helping with recruitment.
It is unclear, however, if Raising Canes plans to increase its wages. This is something that more US employers are turning to as they realize the reality of America's minimum wage not being enough to sustain themselves.
Work Squeeze
Louisiana is home to the company with 530 locations. Bloomberg reports that the company plans to hire 10,000 additional restaurant workers in the next 50 days.
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CEO AJ Kumaran stated that it is no secret that today's job market is challenging. It is crucial that we have the support we need in order to continue our rapid growth next year.
Businesses across the country are feeling squeezed by the labor shortage. Employers have difficulty encouraging workers to work, particularly if they offer minimum wage jobs. Since July 2009, the federal minimum wage of $7.25 has not changed.
Companies are trying to offer their workers better wages. The average wage for restaurant and supermarket workers was $15 an hour in August for the first time ever in US labor market history.
Target recently announced a $2 increase in pay to encourage more employees to join its ranks.
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Raising Canes has not mentioned how much it pays or is willing to pay its employees in this week's announcement. Perhaps that would be a good first step to get its accountants down at the frying stations.
READ MORE: Raising canes sends corporate staff to work in restaurants [Bloomberg]
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