Hiring the best manager talent with a 67% reduced cost per hire

storefront

Restaurant Type

Fast Casual

business

Headquarters

Royse City, TX

people

Location Count

10-50

Challenge

At Soulman’s Bar-B-Que, a family-owned brand committed to serving authentic Texas-style barbecue with Southern hospitality, inconsistent applicant flow and candidate ghosting was a challenge. Despite trying multiple channels like social media ads and third-party services, it was difficult to secure top management talent, resulting in a significant hiring budget.

storefront

Company Type

Fast Casual

business

Headquarters

Royse City, TX

people

Location Count

10-50

Solution

LANDED helped Soulman’s slash hiring costs and speed up time-to-hire with a custom talent strategy powered by Generative AI vetting, LANDED+ Boosting, and 24/7 Client Strategy support. The result was a steady stream of qualified management candidates—without the hefty recruiter fees.

“It’s been a great partnership. We’ve dealt with recruiters as an avenue to get applicants, and it can cost up to $4,000 to get a single hire. It’s excessive. With LANDED, we found two great folks for $100. It’s great.”

Steve Young

District Manager

Results

Soulman’s now schedules interviews with candidates within 3 hrs, compared to the industry average of 1+ week.
Soulman’s achieved a 4 day time-to-hire, compared to a 12 day FSR industry average.

22 hrs

Saved per GM, per month

67%

Reduction in hiring costs