Indeed Advertising Spend Plummets by Over 90%
Perhaps the most startling metric shared was the immediate and dramatic reduction in third-party advertising costs. Team Bailey confirmed that they have slashed their Indeed advertising budget by an incredible 90% to 92% month over month compared to the previous year.
This massive cost saving highlights the effectiveness of Sprockets in generating and converting organic applicant traffic, drastically lowering the cost-per-hire and demonstrating a clear, rapid return on investment.
Double-Digit Growth in Weekly Hires
Since implementing the Sprockets system in mid-August, Team Bailey has seen its hiring metrics soar. Mr. Johnson reported that the average weekly hires have increased by an impressive 10% to 15%. This significant bump in recruitment volume has directly contributed to the franchise’s strongest staffing levels on record.
“Staffing levels are at their highest point, bouncing around 3,000 employees,” Johnson noted, a testament to the system’s ability to drive successful hires and maintain a robust workforce. This hiring efficiency has allowed Team Bailey to solidify its position as a top-tier operator in the competitive quick-service restaurant (QSR) space.
Ultimately, the move to Sprockets was driven by a need for control and speed. Mr. Johnson concluded the discussion by reflecting on the internal decision: “I convinced Brian that we could hire faster if we changed into a system that we controlled.”
Ultimately, the move to Sprockets was driven by a need for control and speed, which included the ability to move from centralized to a distributed General Manager (GM) hiring model across their 160+ locations. Mr. Johnson concluded the discussion by reflecting on the internal decision: “I convinced Brian that we could hire faster if we changed into a system that we controlled.”
The experience of Team Bailey serves as a powerful case study for all growing franchises: leveraging automated, compliant, and data-rich hiring technology is not just an operational preference—it is a critical strategy for massive ROI, legal risk mitigation, and achieving all-time high staffing success.
























