In the last two years, we’ve seen notable movements led by workers in the food, beverage, and hospitality (FBH) industry evidenced by events such as The Great Resignation, the Frito-Lay Strike, and Starbucks unionizing efforts. Undeniably frustrated workers are organizing to change their workplaces and an industry culture that subjects them to long hours, low pay, and dangerous, sometimes fatal, conditions.

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But before these efforts made national headlines or led to economy-threatening industry-wide staffing shortages, the majority of FBH workers were not given space to give their employers feedback and safely air collective grievances that could lead to systemic change.

 

Our aim for this Town Hall series is to center conversations about the future of the industry on the needs and perspectives of FBH workers. They are free to attend, and open to anyone currently (or in the last two years) working in the hospitality industry in a non-managerial capacity (i.e., has no direct reports). We want to build a future for hospitality that is based on the perspectives of folks currently on the frontlines.