Patio season is in full swing in Vancouver, but a staffing shortage is causing some restaurants to keep some tables empty — despite long lineups snaking down the block.
The B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association says the staffing shortage in the industry is ongoing, but is exacerbated in the summer when patios double the capacity of some establishments.
Ian Tostenson, the association’s president, says the problem is made worse by a demographic shift that’s leading to fewer workers in the typical restaurant hiring age group of 15 to 24 year olds.
“We actually did a study in the last six months
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