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Throughout the past two-and-a-half years of the COVID-19 pandemic, labor concerns have remained at top-of-mind for nearly all companies, particularly those in the restaurant sector of the franchise industry. Now, with terms like “<a href="https://1851franchise.com/raintree/how-the-great-resignation-will-continue-to-fuel-franchise-growth-2717729">The Great Resignation</a>” becoming commonplace, wage rates&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/attitudes-surrounding-pay-are-shifting-how-franchisors-and-franchisees-can-adjust-accordingly-2719582">climbing</a> every month and the national&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/empsit.pdf?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-franchise-brands-nailing-employee-satisfaction-2720223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">unemployment rate</a> below pre-pandemic levels, franchisors are increasingly recognizing the importance of employee management — creating a workplace that not only attracts high-performing talent but also keeps them around for the long haul.&nbsp;This week, QSR Magazine released its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/qsrs-best-brands-work?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-franchise-brands-nailing-employee-satisfaction-2720223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">list</a> of the Best Brands to Work For in 2022, polling brands and outside industry experts to outline the concepts with the best employee benefits, career opportunities and initiatives.&nbsp;Many of this year’s winners were franchise concepts, including&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/is-raising-canes-a-franchise-2715376">Raising Cane’s</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-the-culver-s-franchise-was-built-to-grow-2713674">Culver’s</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/how-much-does-a-chick-fil-a-franchise-cost-2715278">Chick-fil-A</a>, Blaze Pizza and Dog Haus. The list also includes TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR), a franchise operator that owns several Applebee’s, Olga’s Kitchen, Olga’s Fresh Grille, Wendy’s, MOD Pizza and Del Taco locations.&nbsp;Considering studies show that it can cost up to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.foodnewsfeed.com/fsr/vendor-bylines/staff-turnover-can-cost-you-more-empty-tables?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-franchise-brands-nailing-employee-satisfaction-2720223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">200%</a> of a worker's annual salary to replace an employee in a restaurant, and the turnover rate in the industry is at a whopping&nbsp;<a href="https://www.notchordering.com/blog/restaurant-turnover-rate?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-franchise-brands-nailing-employee-satisfaction-2720223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">75%</a>, franchisors and franchisees may benefit from looking into some of the ways other brands are keeping workers happy.&nbsp;Check out the full list in&nbsp;<a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/content/qsrs-best-brands-work?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=the-top-franchise-brands-nailing-employee-satisfaction-2720223" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">QSR Magazine</a>.

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