ShiftPixy In the news
Third-party delivery forces tough decisions for restaurants
ELLIOT MARAS ? FastCasual, March 21, 2019?| Third-party delivery has become the most disruptive force in the restaurant industry today, as the growth of these services has created both an opportunity and a serious source of competition for restaurants. Delivery orders...
Tech Tracker: Pizza Hut to test autonomous cart delivery
NANCY LUNA ? Nation's Restaurant News, March 2, 2019?| ShiftPixy, which matches employers with a pool of trained ?gig? workers, is expanding its business model to include delivery drivers. The move could be a new disruption in the industry as ShiftPixy aims to offer...
People: ShiftPixy, Aleron, TargetCW, LAK Group
Staffing Industry Analysts, February 15, 2019?| Human cloud platform firm?ShiftPixy?Inc. (NASD: PIXY) hired?Kirk Flagg?as chief compliance officer and secretary. He previously was COO of Kelly Staff Leasing, VP of human resources and government relations as well as a...
How in-house delivery gives Jimmy John’s greater control
SCOTT ABSHER ? Restaurant Dive, February 15, 2019?| Popular sandwich chain Jimmy John's has officially waged war against third-party delivery platforms via?its new campaign, promising to never allow outside companies like Uber Eats, DoorDash or Grubhub to deliver its...
Tech Can Fix Labor Woes in Restaurant Industry
STEPHEN AUSTIN ? Queens Borough, January 31, 2019?| Amidst a crippling labor shortage coupled with an annual employee turnover rate of 73 percent in the restaurant industry, operators today are desperate for a solution to attract and retain talent.? With an already...
Google and the Gig Workers: What Other Employers Can Learn
LIN GRENSING-POPHAL SHRM, January 22, 2019| In December, Google's temporary, vendor and contract workers (TVCs) rose up to demand benefits and communication equal to what Google's regular staff members receive. They pointed to both practical and emotional issues.As...
Franchises Pull Out The Stops to Attract Workers in A Tight Labor Market
Scott Absher, co-founder and CEO of ShiftPixy, a tech platform that matches employers with qualified workers, advises employers consider giving workers flexibility in their schedules, if they can especially if they want to attract millennial workers. That demographic,...
The Threat of Third-Party: Why Restaurants Should Think Twice Before Outsourcing Delivery
SCOTT ABSHER - Hospitality Technology, January 2nd, 2019 With the rise of Uber, Amazon, and other companies ushering in a new economy built on instant gratification, consumers today dont just want on-demand convenience they expect it. This has resulted in the growth...
The Gig Economy Is Growing — But Where Is It Headed?
SCOTT ABSHER - Entrepreneur, November 7, 2018| The gig economy workforceis expected to hit 9.2 million Americansby 2021 as the convenience economy continues to expand from food delivery and ride-sharing to pharmaceuticals and on-demand event staffing. This was seen...
MATCH YOUR SIDE HUSTLE WITH HOW MUCH FREE TIME YOU’VE GOT
CAMERON HUDDLESTON - Entrepreneur, November 1, 2018| If you want to make extra money, theres no shortage ofside hustles to supplement your income. The challenge is finding one that actually works with your schedule. After all, if you already have a full-time job, you...