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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:26 AM Nov 2012

BOYCOTT: Denny's,Hurricane Grill & Wings

John Metz, Denny's Franchisee And Hurricane Grill & Wings Owner, Imposes Surcharge For Obamacare

While some business owners threaten to cut workers' hours to avoid paying for their health care, a West Palm Beach, Fla., restaurant owner is going even further. John Metz said he will add a 5 percent surcharge to customers' bills to offset what he said are the increased costs of Obamacare, along with reducing his employees' hours.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/13/john-metz-hurricane-grill-wings-dennys_n_2122412.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

And don't forget that slimeball teabagger Papa John the pizza king who live in a fuckin castle with a 22 car garage who is stiffing his loyal employees over 14 cents a pizza!
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BOYCOTT: Denny's,Hurricane Grill & Wings (Original Post) workinclasszero Nov 2012 OP
No Puzzledtraveller Nov 2012 #1
You couldn't pay me to eat at Denny's. lalalu Nov 2012 #3
Here's a better idea: Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2012 #8
People still eat at those places. lalalu Nov 2012 #2
I wonder if people will take it out of their tips? AnnaLee Nov 2012 #4
Prolly. The workers will take it in the shorts and the repig teabag owner will laugh all the way to workinclasszero Nov 2012 #5
Denny's: "Tell the cook this is low grade dog food." longship Nov 2012 #6
ROFL gotta love Rodney workinclasszero Nov 2012 #7
My daughter works at Jimmy Johns B2G Nov 2012 #9
So I won't eat out at greasy spoon fast food joints as much workinclasszero Nov 2012 #13
Remember, though, that Metz is just a franchise owner. Buns_of_Fire Nov 2012 #10
+1 sadbear Nov 2012 #12
Nope to Denny's: This is a Franchise issue, not a Denny's issue. Decoy of Fenris Nov 2012 #11
Denny's Corporate isn't denouncing this obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #15
Stick it to the Man. Make it hurt so much he has to shut his restaurants down. slackmaster Nov 2012 #14
Or we can just stay on the repig plantation and hope our benevolent overseers don't increase the workinclasszero Nov 2012 #16

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,328 posts)
8. Here's a better idea:
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:45 AM
Nov 2012

If in the neighborhood. Stop in and give the first waitstaff you see a five or ten dollar bill and announce you are going next door to eat.

AnnaLee

(1,040 posts)
4. I wonder if people will take it out of their tips?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:30 AM
Nov 2012

If this is on the ticket people might think it is a setting of the tip (even as low as it is) and either not add in the tip or reduce it by 5%.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
5. Prolly. The workers will take it in the shorts and the repig teabag owner will laugh all the way to
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:33 AM
Nov 2012

the bank!

BOYCOTT!

longship

(40,416 posts)
6. Denny's: "Tell the cook this is low grade dog food."
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:37 AM
Nov 2012


I am already boycotting Denny's, and have been for many years. It is low grade dog food.
 

B2G

(9,766 posts)
9. My daughter works at Jimmy Johns
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:45 AM
Nov 2012

She was told that all employee hours would be reduced to part time (under 28 per week).

This is happening everywhere in the hospitality industry. If you're going to boycott them all, you're not going to be eating out. Period.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
13. So I won't eat out at greasy spoon fast food joints as much
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:50 AM
Nov 2012

I'll save money and get healthier and lose weight fighting for social justice in my small way.

Whats the downside?

Buns_of_Fire

(17,180 posts)
10. Remember, though, that Metz is just a franchise owner.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:45 AM
Nov 2012

A f**king GREEDY franchise owner, but I haven't found anything yet that indicates this is Denny's corporate policy...

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
12. +1
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:50 AM
Nov 2012

Yes, if you like Denny's and don't dine at this asshole's place, don't stop yet. This is just one franchisee, not the entire chain. Let the corporate office respond to this guy before you boycott all Denny's.

 

Decoy of Fenris

(1,954 posts)
11. Nope to Denny's: This is a Franchise issue, not a Denny's issue.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:49 AM
Nov 2012

The local Dennys I know is run by folks who will give anyone who says they're homeless a free meal based solely on the honor system, and I had to take advantage of that for a brief time myself. Likewise, their employees are treated solidly, and the cooks know what they're doing and take pride in their work. I'll probably be heading there later tonight to continue collecting their Hobbit cards, and to continue leaving my normal 40-50% tip for the awesome service they render.

Can't say anything about Hurricane; don't have any of those up here.

 

slackmaster

(60,567 posts)
14. Stick it to the Man. Make it hurt so much he has to shut his restaurants down.
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:50 AM
Nov 2012

And lay off all of his employees.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
16. Or we can just stay on the repig plantation and hope our benevolent overseers don't increase the
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 12:00 PM
Nov 2012

weight of our chains too much.

Yeah fuck the man!

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