The sign at the McDonald’s restaurant on Penn Ave in Sinking Spring, PA on April 8, 2021, with the words “Work Here $15 And Free Meals” written on a board below it. Getty Images | Ben Hast | MediaNews Group According to a story in the Wall Street Journal, as fast food businesses and restaurants struggle to hire staff, McDonald’s franchises are offering greater hourly earnings, paid time off, and tuition payments in an attempt to win over workers. According to the story, the food chain’s outlet owners also provide backup child care. As employers and Americans recovering from the pandemic struggle to adjust, the perk has grown in popularity among businesses. Restaurants were among the worst-affected companies during the Covid shutdowns, with several employees being laid off as sales stagnated. Restaurants are straining to keep up with demand now that sectors around the country have resumed full operations. Other big food chains, such as Papa John’s, Chipotle, and P. F. Chang’s, have similarly increased new employee incentives, such as sign-on bonuses and greater access to caregiver benefits. According to the Journal, McDonald’s franchisees agreed last month to help improve training, workplace flexibility, pay, and benefits for workers around the country. McDonald’s announced an approximately 10% salary raise for certain of its employees in May, citing a need to hire people and satisfy demand. By 2024, the corporation intends to have a $15 average hourly wage. The corporation did not respond to a request for comment on the new advantages right away. The whole report can be seen in The Wall Street Journal./n
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