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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBOYCOTT: Denny's,Hurricane Grill & Wings
John Metz, Denny's Franchisee And Hurricane Grill & Wings Owner, Imposes Surcharge For ObamacareWhile 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!
Puzzledtraveller
(5,937 posts)Workers will suffer more, so eat there and tip more.
lalalu
(1,663 posts)They have always hated black people.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,330 posts)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.
lalalu
(1,663 posts)AnnaLee
(1,041 posts)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)the bank!
BOYCOTT!
longship
(40,416 posts)I am already boycotting Denny's, and have been for many years. It is low grade dog food.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)at a typical repig country club LOL!
B2G
(9,766 posts)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)I'll save money and get healthier and lose weight fighting for social justice in my small way.
Whats the downside?
Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)A f**king GREEDY franchise owner, but I haven't found anything yet that indicates this is Denny's corporate policy...
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)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.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)Franchises cannot do whatever the hell they want.
slackmaster
(60,567 posts)And lay off all of his employees.
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)weight of our chains too much.
Yeah fuck the man!