The proposal drew warnings from chefs. who said it was a bad Yelp review waiting to happen. With fine dining, it s impossible to function with an electric kitchen, one said.
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It is to the point where we are turning down orders, Evanoff said.
She has 20 employees at her main location and needs about eight to 10 more. She hasn t reopened her second, marketplace location at the city s Ogilvie Transportation Center because she has no staff.
She had even boosted pay by 20%, she said. Still, no luck. We are not turning a profit, Evanoff said.
She blames the added government benefits, like the extra $300 in unemployment and stimulus checks, for keeping workers away, as well as people leaving the industry during the shutdown.
The impact of unemployment pay s role on the worker shortage in industries across the nation, however, is up for debate. Last week s weaker-than-expected jobs report led many to blame the government benefits.