Employment in leisure and hospitality continues to increase, with an overall gain of 112,000 employees in March of 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report cites food services and drinking places accounting for over half (+61,000) of that jobs tally.

This is great news for restauranteurs who are working tirelessly to regain post-pandemic ground. Unfortunate timing aside, some eateries have continued with endeavors to open their doors anew to a public hungering for that coveted combination of good eats, atmosphere and value.