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Restaurant chain Prezzo is set to close all of its eateries on Boxing Day and will give staff a pay boost next month – BBC reported. All staff would see their wages increase by an average of four per cent, the firm said, with the wage of its managers set to increase by an average of five per cent. This news comes as the Italian-themed restaurant brand is the latest firm to deploy initiatives as the sector struggles to attract and retain top talent. Figures from the trade association UKHospitality – as was reported by Big Issue – highlighted the extent of the problem, with almost one in ten hospitality roles vacant, suggesting a shortage of more than 180,000 workers. ‘Felt the strain’ Aside from this, Prezzo also said that it had rolled out development plans to “encourage” career up take within the company. A statement from the firm read: “As a result of the increases, every Prezzo team member will be paid above the national minimum wage.” Karen Jones, Executive Chairwoman of Prezzo, explained: “Every part of the industry has felt the strain and at the front line stand our wonderful teams, front and back of house, of whom
