Another thing I never see mentioned in the articles about restaurant staff shortages is how awful working at a restaurant is. The restaurant industry has more sexual harassment claims than any other industry, with 90% of women and 70% of men experiencing some form of sexual harassment [1]. Everyone I know who has worked in restaurants has plenty of stories about how awful the managers and customers are.

[1] https://hbr.org/2018/01/sexual-harassment-is-pervasive-in-th...