Applebee's, Papa John’s & Darden Restaurants threaten staff cuts

[me]

Here we go with these rich Owners of Corporate restaurants threatening over the loss of their Golden Calf during the election.

They are all threatening to reduce hours and cut staff, and increase prices over the HRA.

First of all, reducing hours means they are going to drop the hours of their employees in order to avoid having to buy them healthcare. So why the hell do they need to increase prices then?

These lying SOB's are EXACTLY why the HRA was needed in the first place. (In part). 

I say screw them. Raise prices and reduce the hours. And when your prices become unreasonable and your service shitty, no one will come to your damned stores. 

Let us boycott these chains and make them unprofitable.

Applebees
Papa Johns
Red Lobster
Olive Garden
LongHorn Steakhouse
Bahama Breeze
Seasons 52
The Capital Grille
Eddie V's
Yard House

The first 4 are here in Anderson so I am starting there. Instead of ordering a pizza from Papa Johns, I'll go to 3rd Generation or make it at home. Instead of going to Applebees or Olive Garden, I'll make my favorites at home. (Costs less anyway). And Red Lobster can go pound sand up their ass as far as I am concerned. 

Places of employment have done that for years, Sears being the first that comes to mind, so whats the big deal with these places?  But that's ok, hurt the employees even further by not patronizing the places of business so they have to close then the employees won't have to even worry about part time hours. 

[Exterminator]

Places of employment have done that for years, Sears being the first that comes to mind, so whats the big deal with these places?  But that's ok, hurt the employees even further by not patronizing the places of business so they have to close then the employees won't have to even worry about part time hours. 

You're as clueless about why this is important as you have proven yourself to be on virtually every other issue.  You should just STFU and enjoy your life in your little white trash enclave.  I'm sure there are lots of websites where you can find delusional people like yourself to agree with your outdated views.  Go find them and revel in people telling you you're right.  In the meanwhile, those of us that actually work and have some understanding about how things work will be growing grapes in England.  You are what is wrong with our country and our recent election proves that the majority of the population don't agree with your bullshit.

[The Troll]

Are the restaurants franchises or are they company owned?

  Some are and some are not.  It is mixed in some of the companies.   Just like Payton Manning now owns 23 Poppa Johns Pizza in Colorado.     I guess he isn't making enough money playing football.           Yes 23    

[Locutus]

Uh...there are 24 pizza eatin' smileys in your post. 

[me]

You're as clueless about why this is important as you have proven yourself to be on virtually every other issue.  You should just STFU and enjoy your life in your little white trash enclave.  I'm sure there are lots of websites where you can find delusional people like yourself to agree with your outdated views.  Go find them and revel in people telling you you're right.  In the meanwhile, those of us that actually work and have some understanding about how things work will be growing grapes in England.  You are what is wrong with our country and our recent election proves that the majority of the population don't agree with your bullshit.

Then quit shopping at all the other stores that do that and put them all out of business.  Just because it's, in your mind, directed at Obama doesn't mean the others should slip through for doing the exact same thing.  The employees will probably make more on unemployment anyway.  I mean the suppliers may survive too but you sure could put a lot more people on the unemployment list.

[The Troll]

Uh...there are 24 pizza eatin' smileys in your post. 

  Awww!  Whats a pizza store or two when we are talking about that much money that Payton paid.   

[The Troll]

You're as clueless about why this is important as you have proven yourself to be on virtually every other issue.  You should just STFU and enjoy your life in your little white trash enclave.  I'm sure there are lots of websites where you can find delusional people like yourself to agree with your outdated views.  Go find them and revel in people telling you you're right.  In the meanwhile, those of us that actually work and have some understanding about how things work will be growing grapes in England.  You are what is wrong with our country and our recent election proves that the majority of the population don't agree with your bullshit.

  Do you know that when "ME" saves money by shopping in these stores that cheat their employees, she was able to buy a big new house.      Me thinks that "ME" worries too much about all of these cheap ass places.   

[Locutus]

  Awww!  Whats a pizza store or two when we are talking about that much money that Payton paid.   

Heard! 

[Palehorse]

Then quit shopping at all the other stores that do that and put them all out of business.  Just because it's, in your mind, directed at Obama doesn't mean the others should slip through for doing the exact same thing.  The employees will probably make more on unemployment anyway.  I mean the suppliers may survive too but you sure could put a lot more people on the unemployment list.

It's not in anyone's "mind", they said it!

The mall is all but dead right now because the folks living in this county cannot afford to shop there. . . And why is that?

You tried looking for work in Madison County lately? The only jobs available are contingency staffing and restaurant work. With minimum wages, (or barely over minimum wages), being paid and NO healthcare, how long do you think it will be before the hospitals in this county go belly up and close their doors?

How long before those of us commuting to the adjacent counties to find work that actually does provide healthcare, decide to move to those adjacent counties?

How long before the city goes belly up after everybody moves? (We're almost there now because a large percentage of the people living in this county work for the city. . .)

[me]

It's not in anyone's "mind", they said it!

The mall is all but dead right now because the folks living in this county cannot afford to shop there. . . And why is that?

You tried looking for work in Madison County lately? The only jobs available are contingency staffing and restaurant work. With minimum wages, (or barely over minimum wages), being paid and NO healthcare, how long do you think it will be before the hospitals in this county go belly up and close their doors?

How long before those of us commuting to the adjacent counties to find work that actually does provide healthcare, decide to move to those adjacent counties?

How long before the city goes belly up after everybody moves? (We're almost there now because a large percentage of the people living in this county work for the city. . .)

So go ahead and quit patronizing the ones you're talking about and hasten their demise so the people who work there can go on unemployment.  While you're at it quit going to Kroger and Marsh too.  And then there's Meier too.  Come to think of it Taco Bell, Wendy's, and McDonalds should be added to the list while your at it and then there's Arby's.  Hell just quit patronizing them all since all are guilty and some have been doing it for years. 

[Exterminator]

So go ahead and quit patronizing the ones you're talking about and hasten their demise so the people who work there can go on unemployment.

I must again point out how little you understand about how virtually anything works.  If Papa Johns (whose pizza sucks, btw) were to go out of business, people won't stop eating pizza.  They will simply buy their pizza from another chain, increasing the market share for those stores and their need to hire additional employees to meet thie increased demand.  See how that works?

[followsthewolf]

Or maybe. . . . . . .just maaayybeeee. . . . . . . OH MY JEEBUS!!!!!. . . . .some local person, seeing a need, will fill the gap by opening. . . a SMALL BUSINESS!!!


Isn't that how the economic thingy works?

[me]

I must again point out how little you understand about how virtually anything works.  If Papa Johns (whose pizza sucks, btw) were to go out of business, people won't stop eating pizza.  They will simply buy their pizza from another chain, increasing the market share for those stores and their need to hire additional employees to meet thie increased demand.  See how that works?

Another pizza business who is doing the same thing.  See how that works?  Yes Papa John's sucks but that's beside the point.   

[me]

Or maybe. . . . . . .just maaayybeeee. . . . . . . OH MY JEEBUS!!!!!. . . . .some local person, seeing a need, will fill the gap by opening. . . a SMALL BUSINESS!!!


Isn't that how the economic thingy works?

Most of those places are franchises owned by small business people who pay a healthy chunk of money for the franchise I might add.  This store in Anderson for instance may be a franchise store owned by someone local rather than a company store.  Don't know about now but a couple of the McDonald's here were owned by someone in Muncie at one time.   

[Exterminator]

Another pizza business who is doing the same thing.

Really?  Which of the other pizza places is making similar statements about Obamacare and whatnot?