Millions of people work in the food service industry, which means that millions of people might be seeking an outlet for the trauma, chaos and exhaustion that tends to come with it. But between the long hours, satisfactory pay, who has the time or money for therapy?
Enter Restaurant Warriors: a virtual support group for servers, bartenders, chefs, hosts, cleaners, managers and the rest of the crew. It’s a safe space to vent, laugh, cry, or do all at once. The Facebook page has more than 200,000 members, serving up deliciously relatable memes, screenshots and posts that deal with anything from cooked customers to manic bosses and terrible tips.
Bored Panda has sifted through the ingredients of the page to find the freshest, funniest and finest posts for you to feast your eyes on. Whether you’re a former, current or future restaurant worker, or just someone who likes food, consider yourself served.
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Around 15.7 million people work in the restaurant and food service industry. And that’s just in the United States. It’s the nation’s second largest private sector employer, providing jobs to 10% of the total U.S. workforce.
Most of these workers are toiling away at eating and drinking places, while an estimated 3.2 million fill food service positions in other sectors like healthcare, accommodations, education, food-and-beverage stores, and arts, entertainment and recreation.
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The restaurant industry is known for having notoriously high staff turnover rates. One study from a few years back found that restaurant employees who started a job between August 2021-August 2022, lasted just 110 days (a little over three months) before they moved on.
As you might have guessed, money (or the lack thereof) plays a big role in whether a restaurant worker chooses to stay or to go. According to a survey conducted by 7 Shifts, wages are the main factor behind why restaurant employees quit their jobs. 34.6% of participants cited low pay as a reason for leaving a job or a reason for why they are planning to.
Nearly half of almost 4,000 restaurant employees polled said they earn between $11 and $15 per hour. 73% of them receive tips on top of their pay.
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