AI Workforce Platform Charges Restaurants $99 Monthly
The service aims to reduce high staff turnover costs by using AI-assisted matching for restaurant job seekers.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Job Search
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Chef Matt Jennings launched the MAJC artificial intelligence platform in February 2026 to help restaurant operators manage workforce turnover. The system uses AI-driven job matching to connect workers with employment opportunities while charging restaurant operators $99 per month per location.
Why it matters
Operators face significant financial pressure from high turnover, which costs an average of $6,000 to replace a single employee. This platform attempts to mitigate those costs by using AI to align worker skills with long-term retention goals.
The MAJC platform currently supports 2,000 registered users and secured $2 million in initial funding. Restaurants face a 70 percent annual workforce turnover rate, with each departure costing the business $6,000 on average.
The players
Matt Jennings
A professional chef and founder of the MAJC restaurant workforce platform.
The details
The platform requires users to input their work history, strengths, and career goals into an AI agent that generates a digital profile. An AI-assisted algorithm then highlights relevant job opportunities based on those specific skills. Restaurant operators pay $99 monthly per location to access the candidate pool, aiming to improve hiring efficiency amid ongoing labor shortages.
Timeline
February 2026: The MAJC platform launched.
Market Landscape
This platform operates within the context of the 70 percent annual restaurant workforce turnover rate that remains a persistent industry challenge. It follows a trend of specialized AI tools designed to lower the $6,000 average replacement cost per staff member.
Operators struggling with high turnover should evaluate whether AI-assisted matching tools can lower their $6,000 per-hire recruitment expenses. Before onboarding, compare the $99 monthly subscription cost against your current average monthly recruiting spend.
The takeaway
The platform offers a potential solution to the $6,000 cost associated with replacing restaurant staff by leveraging algorithmic matching. Operators should monitor the retention performance of their current hiring channels against the results provided by the MAJC AI model.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Seven Days.
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