In January 2021, midwestern newspaper The Columbus Dispatch printed a story called, “Ohio restaurants can’t find workers, even with so many people out of work.” The story was echoed across the country, as restaurants began having problems finding service employees. Ohio restaurants weren’t alone, either, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says it’s a national problem, “Businesses can’t find enough people to hire.” This is despite the fact that the hospitality industry is still struggling with thousands of unemployed workers, restaurants that are delivery-only, shortened hours, and much more.

There’s something so satisfying about being a small business owner. That’s the appeal of the Gecko Hospitality franchising program. As the franchise owner, you receive a proven method for recruiting needed talent at hotels, resources, casinos, theme parks, restaurants, and country clubs. There’s low overhead and high return, and, as a franchise, there is less risk than starting a recruiting firm from scratch.