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Apps for Hiring Restaurant Staff in 2026

Learn how restaurants can use apps for hiring restaurant staff, including on-demand and temp roles, and giving temp staff full-time roles after a trial period.

Hospitality Staff Retention Strategies for On-Demand Workers

Whether you’re a mom-and-pop restaurant or a multi-location chain, the hospitality sector relies on on-demand workers. However, churn and inconsistency can kill service quality. Learn how to retain talented on-demand staff with actionable strategies.

Hiring Short-term Restaurant Staff [Ultimate Guide]

Short-term restaurant staff are team members you hire for a limited time, usually to cover single shifts, peak seasonal periods (like the Holiday Season), or weeks or months when your restaurant, bar, venue, or event is short-staffed. Learn how to plan and fill short-term restaurant staffing needs.
For Businesses
8.5
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Cost-Effective Hiring Solutions for Restaurants in 2026

Restaurants and the hospitality sector across the country are facing a perfect storm: high turnover, labor shortages, rising wages, and major inefficiencies in traditional recruiting.

On-Demand Solutions for Restaurants in 2026

Learn how restaurants can cope with unpredictable staffing needs, high staff turnover, seasonal spikes, and last-minute call-outs with on-demand solutions.

The Ultimate Guide to the Best Gig Apps in 2024

Gig apps provide an easy and accessible way to find work. But with so many gig apps out there, which one is right for you?
For Shift Workers
10.5
min read

Wonolo vs. GigPro: Comparing On-Demand Job Platforms

Wonolo and GigPro (Qwick) each have their own unique set of benefits and drawbacks. But which combination is the right recipe for success in your hospitality operations?

7 Tips to Hire Catering Servers Without the Headaches

Discover essential tips for hiring catering servers! From defining roles to managing budgets, streamline your event processes with shiftNOW.

Kitchen Staff Hiring: Innovative Strategies for 2026

When you hire kitchen staff, they can make a massive difference to the success of any restaurant, hospitality venue, or catered event. Finding and hiring reliable and experienced kitchen staff isn’t easy, especially if you only need them for a few shifts or a fixed period, like the Holiday Season. 
For Businesses
10
min read

Temporary Restaurant Staffing Apps Solving Labor Shortages

Gig apps are transforming the traditional staffing model, making it easier for restaurants and hospitality businesses to quickly adapt to fluctuating demands without the long-term commitment of traditional employment.

The Fastest Way to Find & Hire Temporary Employees

Learn how to hire a temporary employee quickly and efficiently using digital on-demand hiring platforms.

Top 4 Hospitality Hiring Platforms in 2026

Compare the four top hospitality hiring platforms, including Instawork, GigSmart, GigPro (now Qwick), and shiftNOW, to find the best hiring solution for your hospitality business.