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Qwick, the Leading Staffing-as-a-Service App, Becomes TRA's Newest Member Value Partner


AUSTIN, TX (June 30, 2022) - Qwick, the leading on-demand staffing platform for food and beverage Businesses and Professionals, has joined the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) as the newest Member Value Partner bringing the convenience of on-demand staffing with qualified, vetted Professionals to TRA members.

Founded in 2018, Qwick makes it easy for restaurants, bars, hotels, stadiums, caterers, event venues and more to fill shifts in real time. In 2019, Qwick entered the Texas market in Dallas-Fort Worth and has since expanded to Houston, Austin, San Antonio and more than 20 other markets nationwide. The platform is free for businesses to join and TRA members will be able to post their first three shifts fee-free, a $250 value, by visiting Qwick.com/tra.

“The hospitality industry throughout Texas has eagerly adopted Qwick as a trusted partner to bolster their operations among recent challenges and the ongoing labor shortage,” said Greg Harrison, Qwick’s VP of Growth. “We’re honored to partner with the TRA and help its members provide exceptional service through high-quality, on-demand talent.”

“Restaurants and foodservice make up 12 percent of the workforce in Texas, and Qwick brings unparalleled ease and flexibility to staffing, allowing local restaurants to stay nimble while providing value to residents and the economy,” said Joe Monastero, TRA Chief Operating Officer. “The TRA exists to support our members with every opportunity to run their businesses efficiently and effectively, and Qwick’s innovation in the staffing-as-a-service space is a wonderful benefit to our members.”

Throughout the Lone Star State, Qwick partners with more than 75,000 Professionals and over 1,000 Business Partners to fill more than 20 different shift types such as cooks, bartenders, dishwashers, banquet servers, bussers, food runners, and more. Qwick uses an unparalleled algorithm, proprietary technology, and a team dedicated to the local food and beverage industry that ensure businesses' wide access to quality and reliable talent, and professionals find convenient shifts matched to their experience.

About Qwick:
Qwick is the leading staffing-as-a-service platform that connects service industry Professionals directly with food and beverage shifts in real-time, provides them with the freedom and flexibility to work on their own schedules, and enables them to get paid in as little as 30 minutes after their shift. With a 97 percent average shift fill rate and immediate access to a pre-vetted and certified sharing workforce, thousands of Business Partners across the U.S. rely on Qwick to end understaffing. Qwick is a growth stage company on a mission to change the way people work and has earned multiple recognitions nationally, including being a “Great Place to Work” in the U.S and one of the fastest-growing companies featured by Inc. Magazine. Learn more at qwick.com.

QWICK MEDIA CONTACT:
Kalia Pang
[email protected]
602-430-0423

TRA MEDIA CONTACT: 
Rachel Austin
[email protected]
713-305-0419