Staff Crisis in the Restaurant Sector

The restaurant industry is facing an increasingly pressing challenge: the shortage of qualified staff.

According to the latest estimates of Confcommercio, in 2025 the Ho.Re.Ca. sector will have to face a deficit of 258,000 workers, a 4% increase compared to the previous year.

This situation represents a real emergency for the entire Italian economic system, with the risk of slowing GDP growth.

Why is there a shortage of staff in the Ho.Re.Ca. sector?

• Demographic factors, such as the decline in the working-age population
• Changes in employment preferences, making the sector less attractive
• Difficulty in finding profiles with the right skills, essential to ensure a quality service

The result? One in two restaurateurs struggle to find the staff needed to run their business at its best.

The consequences for the sector

The lack of adequate staffing has a direct impact on:

• Quality of service, more difficult to maintain without qualified staff
• Operational efficiency, with longer waiting times and less fluid management
• Corporate culture, with teams under more stress and high turnover
• Profitability, due to higher costs and lower customer satisfaction

Technological innovation as a solution

In this scenario, technology becomes a strategic ally. Villa Food offers a concrete solution to optimize kitchen processesand simplify service, without sacrificing quality.

Thanks to patented technologies such as:

• HPP (High Pressure Processing) and vacuum cooking: shelf-life up to 140 days, preservative-free
• Drastic reduction of food waste, thanks to more efficient stock management
• Speed of regeneration: ready meals go from hours to minutes, allowing even non-specialist staff to prepare gourmetdishes
• Savings on labour and training costs, with a leaner workflow and less reliance on skilled staff
   

More variety and flexibility for the menu

Villa Food offers a wide range of references:

• Great classics of Italian cuisine
• International recipes
• Customizable dishes to attract new customers and stand out from the competition

• Overcoming staff shortages
• Maintain high quality standards
• Ensuring efficient resource management
• In an increasingly complex market, the real competitive difference lies in process optimization and operational efficiency.

With the ready meals of Villa Food, professional catering has a concrete solution to address the labor shortage and build a successful future.

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