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94% of Restaurants Cut Zero Jobs to Restaurant Technology
Data BladesJuly 24, 2026x
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00:18:31

94% of Restaurants Cut Zero Jobs to Restaurant Technology

NRA Chief Economist Dr. Chad Moutray on what restaurant technology really does to staffing. Everyone assumes restaurant automation means fewer jobs. The National Restaurant Association’s data says 94%...

The 32-Day Pay Off: Restaurant Employee Retention
Data BladesJuly 17, 2026x
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00:15:50

The 32-Day Pay Off: Restaurant Employee Retention

NRA Chief Economist Dr. Chad Moutray on restaurant employee retention, managers, and the first 90 days. In Part 2 of our Hiring & Staffing series, Dr. Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the National Res...

Restaurant Labor Market 2026 - The $5,000 Cost of Understaffing
Data BladesJuly 10, 2026x
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00:24:52

Restaurant Labor Market 2026 - The $5,000 Cost of Understaffing

NRA Chief Economist Dr. Chad Moutray on the 2026 restaurant labor market, 122% turnover, and the price of running a shift short. One missing employee can cost a restaurant $3,000 to $5,000 in lost sal...