this week that customers may experience reduced hours, a lack of specific products, or a temporary halt on mobile orders and payment options at some locations.
"You have our commitment to make the situation right," the company told customers on Friday. "We will always make proactive decisions that prioritize the health and well-being of our customers and our partners."labor shortages negatively affected sales by 5 to 6 percentage points in the 4th quarter. STAFF SHORTAGES STILL AFFECTING NEARLY 70% OF BUSINESSES WORLDWIDE
"I hope it gets better, but I'm not sure it's going to get a lot better real fast," he said during a recent conference. "Again, next year I think it'll get better and better, but I think longer-term, this is something restaurant companies are going to have to deal with."this week that Chipotle, Shake Shack, and Kura Sushi are also having difficulties staying open as long as they would like due to staffing issues.
"No one is immune to it," Shake Shack Chief Executive Randy Garutti told investors at a recent conference.the nation's largest pharmacies as well with Walgreens and CVS both warning that certain locations will have to close temporarily due to lack of staffing. The transportation industry has been hit by staffing shortages as well as employees continue to call in sick. FILE - This Oct. 17, 2019 file photo shows a McDonald's sign along Interstate 40/85 in Burlington, N.C.