Are you struggling to find quality candidates in the current labor market? Curious about the latest trends in the hiring process? Discover how Landed, a unique SaaS platform, is revolutionizing the hiring process for restaurant brands.

In this episode of the Pineapple Perspective, host Troy Hooper interviews Rouhaan Shahpurwala, CEO of Landed, a SaaS product and service partner business. They discuss the importance of hospitality in all aspects of business and how Landed integrates it into their operations. 

Here are a few topics discussed in the episode:

- The importance of hospitality in every business and how it extends to employees, customers, and stakeholders.

- Rouhaan's belief in hospitality, influenced by his upbringing and early work experiences.

- The challenges faced by brands in hiring and retaining quality hourly workers, with a focus on ghosting and finding candidates who show up for interviews.

- The importance of employee happiness and culture in attracting and retaining talent, including the use of employee referrals.

- The role of technology, such as Landed's generative AI, in streamlining the hiring process and creating a personalized candidate experience.

Landed is a unique hiring platform that combines high-touch, personalized engagement with social media and AI technology to help restaurant brands find and hire hourly talent. By leveraging the power of social media, Landed reaches millennial and Gen Z candidates who may not be actively searching on traditional job boards. Through AI-powered conversations, Landed engages with candidates, vets them based on brand-specific criteria, and books them for interviews, ultimately improving retention rates and streamlining the hiring process for restaurant brands.

Connect with Rouhaan on LinkedIn.

This show is sponsored by Pepper Lunch. Find a location near you!

Production and Administration work completed by Smart Podcast Solutions and Elevate Virtual Business Solutions.