Chicago Restaurant Week is a massive 17-day event featuring over 400 restaurants. This blog explores what to expect from the city’s premier culinary celebration, the economic impact on the local industry, and the essential role of professional staffing in ensuring high-volume dining success during the busiest winter weeks in Chicago.

When you urgently call us to say, "We need Event staff tomorrow," you trigger a rapid deployment by local experts. With 65% of hoteliers reporting shortages, professional staffing is critical. We deploy pre-vetted wait staff, bartenders, and cleanup crews who know the Midwest logistics, ensuring your event is flawlessly executed.

The high demand for reliable, trained staff means that WD Hospitality Staffing is actively seeking professionals who can jump in and deliver top-notch service. According to CBS News, the hospitality sector gained 13,000 jobs in November as establishments prepared for the busy holiday season. This is your chance to earn extra income on your schedule.

Hospitality can be far more than a side gig. Working in hospitality hones your people skills, pressure management, teamwork, and reliability—all skills that elevate any career. At WD Hospitality Staffing, we hire for roles from food prep to cleanup and offer serious opportunities beyond hourly shifts. Apply today: www.wdhstaff.com

WD Hospitality Staffing, a family-run leader in hospitality staffing since 2002, today announced a full rebrand to reflect its growth, expanded service areas, and comprehensive staffing solutions across the hospitality industry.

In Chicago, there's always an uncle who shows up with five "surprise" guests, and a sales team that needs to invite three more clients and their C-suite. Suddenly, your RSVP count has doubled, and your staffing plan is hanging by a thread. In this post, we'll walk through real strategies for scaling event staff seamlessly, even in panic mode. And, we'll show how WD Hospitality Staffing turns "crisis" into "the best party ever!"