TGI Friday’s Dangles $2,500 Vacation Reimbursement to Keep Staff

TGI Friday’s Inc. is offering to reimburse restaurant general managers as much as $2,500 for vacation expenses -- a new perk this year amid the ongoing struggle to keep locations open and operating amid a dearth of workers.

The closely held casual-dining chain is also helping its managers shoulder health-insurance costs in 2022 with a new bonus. The added employee perks should help drive retention at the hourly level, too, as workers look for promotions, Chief Executive Officer Ray Blanchette said in an interview.