Meanwhile, corporate is incentivized to push for more royalties that could come from longer hours. From an operator standpoint, franchisees like the 7-Eleven letter signees "might sell at night, but not profitably," Kalinowski said. Some locations, though, are back to 24 hour service.įor retailers with a franchise model, operators and corporate have different incentives, Mark Kalinowski of Kalinowski Equity Research told Insider. "Stimulus and unemployment are killing the workforce." At least one location has resorted to offering $50 payments for interviewing, and another in Fayetteville, North Carolina, is reportedly offering a $500 signing bonus. "Why work when you can get more staying home?" one McDonald's franchisee previously told Insider. Franchisees who can't find staff to cover hours largely blame enhanced unemployment benefits. McDonald's, which just announced plans to raise wages at company-owned restaurants, is suffering from many of the same issues. Low traffic overnight hours can also bring risks of theft, violence, and intoxicated drivers, which may not be worth it to many operators or workers. Some chains are turning to large-scale hiring events to screen swaths of candidates at once, with perks like cash just for showing up and drive-thru interviews at some stores. Nearly half of all US restaurants say they are "severely understaffed,"and even getting applicants in the door has been a struggle. Workers are hesitant to take on the risks of nighttime schedules, people have changed their shopping habits during the pandemic, and the labor shortage is making staffing stores and restaurants extremely difficult.
Restrictions are finally lifting as more of the population gets vaccinated, but conditions aren't what they were before, making it unlikely stores will return to 24/7 hours any time soon. Not all McDonald's were open 24 hours before the pandemic, but many closed dining rooms and shortened hours as safety precautions. Walmart adjusted hours so stores could close early for nightly cleanings, and 7-Eleven recommended owners close at midnight. Restaurants and shops with 24 hour operating schedules were most affected. In the spring of 2020, as people locked down to slow the spead of the coronavirus, retailers adjusted schedules to make extra time for cleaning stores. The US is finally reopening after more than a year of COVID-19 restrictions, but some things may never be the same. Find a CVS Pharmacy near you, including 24 hour locations and passport photo.
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