Pandolfi’s Mattapoisett Diner.
Matt’s Blackboard in Rochester has placed ads for four months, manager Mattos said, but had “no bites.’’
Kate Ross of Kate’s Simple eats in Marion said she hasn’t been able to raise wages to incentivize applicants, noting the price of food and sanitary equipment have “skyrocketed.”
Covid restrictions have eased, but some Tri-Town businesses are facing a new challenge: Finding enough staff to keep them fully operational through the busy summer season.
A diminished workforce in the area is forcing some local restaurants to close on days they would prefer to be open, and others to fill orders less quickly than they would like.