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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsApplebee's franchise exec hopes rising gas prices will bring workers back at lower wages.
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LEAKED EMAIL: Applebees franchise exec says that rising gas prices are great for business because the chain can offer workers lower wages.
Most of our employee base and potential employee base live paycheck to paycheck the labor market is about to turn in our favor.
ck4829
(34,905 posts)Irish_Dem
(45,215 posts)They don't even bother to hide it.
exboyfil
(17,853 posts)but it is not.
I make a better steak at home anyway. F__k them and their robots.
tanyev
(42,278 posts)A$$hole.
doc03
(35,078 posts)work for less money. I live paycheck to paycheck please cut my pay, WTF.
dumbcat
(2,118 posts)I read that and said to myself, "Wait! .... What?"
Somebodies thinking is messed up.
jimfields33
(15,364 posts)Most restaurants arent doing well and will close. Its Avery tight margin and most restaurant companies are close to bankruptcy. Well see how Applebees turns out.
33taw
(2,415 posts)How about they walk next door to any other business and make more money?
Emile
(21,557 posts)I don't think I'll ever go back now that I know what they think of their hourly employees!
Fullduplexxx
(7,811 posts)Oneironaut
(5,449 posts)If we get them desperate enough, they wont be able to leave! Then, well have our wage slaves back again!
33taw
(2,415 posts)EYESORE 9001
(25,783 posts)Ever stop to consider that your erstwhile customers also pay more for fuel? They may think twice before eating your white-bread fare.
Ritabert
(641 posts)Midnight Writer
(21,469 posts)It's a cycle that will only get worse.
It needs to be stopped.