Arizona restaurants dealing with unexpected staffing shortages; some reducing hours and menus
ABC15
and last updated 2021-05-06 17:07:02-04
PHOENIX â As more people are going out and about and eating at bars, breweries, and restaurants, those places are busier than they ve been in a while and with an industry-wide staffing shortage, some owners are warning that the trickle-down effect could mean longer wait times for diners, reduced hours of operations, or trimmed menus.
It s already happening at a few places in the Valley.
Serrano s Mexican Restaurants, which has five restaurants in the East Valley, recently announced that it would temporarily close all of its restaurants on Mondays, partly to give its current staff another day to rest and because they do not have enough staff to cover the entire dining room. They re already closed on Sundays to allow staff to rest, worship, or spend time with family.