The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Meanwhile, The Blooming Onion says it will open new stores in 2024.
Obviously not where the people who just lost their jobs without notice live.
Jill
The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Meanwhile, The Blooming Onion says it will open new stores in 2024.
Obviously not where the people who just lost their jobs without notice live.
On 2024-02-29, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Happens all the time, and not just in food service. My husband worked
for a tech startup. One day they called everyone into a meeting and
said "We're closing effective immediately and you've been working for
free for the last two weeks. Sorry about that."
jmcquown wrote:
The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Meanwhile, The Blooming Onion says it will open new stores in 2024.
Obviously not where the people who just lost their jobs without notice live.
JillYes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations,
just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:12:22 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
On 2024-02-29, jmcquown <j_mcquown@comcast.net> wrote:
The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Happens all the time, and not just in food service. My husband worked
for a tech startup. One day they called everyone into a meeting and
said "We're closing effective immediately and you've been working for
free for the last two weeks. Sorry about that."
The joys of living in an unbridled capitalist country.
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations,
just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local
one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations,
just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local
one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and aThus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with
your approval.
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:That's pure, unadulterated capitalism for you!
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local
one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with
your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations,
just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local
one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's becoming
increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and aThus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets
with your approval.
On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:12:22 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
Happens all the time, and not just in food service. My husband worked >>>for a tech startup. One day they called everyone into a meeting and
said "We're closing effective immediately and you've been working for >>>free for the last two weeks. Sorry about that."
The joys of living in an unbridled capitalist country.
What happens in a bridled capitalist country when a company goes
belly-up? Does the government step in to cover their bills?
On 2024-02-29 10:14 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:That's pure, unadulterated capitalism for you!
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local >>>> one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets
with your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
That's pure, unadulterated capitalism for you!
On 2024-02-29 10:14 a.m., jmcquown wrote:
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:That's pure, unadulterated capitalism for you!
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local >>>> one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with
your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
jmcquown wrote:
The Blooming Onion Corp shut down a bunch of Outback Steak House along
with other brands owned by the chain recently.
http://tinyurl.com/53u4psnn
Many of the employees said they were not notified of the restaurants
they worked in were closing. That sucks. Show up for work and the
doors are locked? No job?
Meanwhile, The Blooming Onion says it will open new stores in 2024.
Obviously not where the people who just lost their jobs without notice live.
JillYes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations,
just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local
one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with
your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:40:35 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
On 2024-02-29, Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:12:22 GMT, Cindy Hamilton
<hamilton@invalid.com> wrote:
Happens all the time, and not just in food service. My husband worked >>>>for a tech startup. One day they called everyone into a meeting and >>>>said "We're closing effective immediately and you've been working for >>>>free for the last two weeks. Sorry about that."
The joys of living in an unbridled capitalist country.
What happens in a bridled capitalist country when a company goes
belly-up? Does the government step in to cover their bills?
Maybe. Or the union. I've never heard of workers being told they
worked 2 weeks for free.
On 2/29/2024 12:14 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local >>>> one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the
street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with
your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
Would be good if they got severance of some sort.
On 2024-02-29, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:
On 2/29/2024 12:14 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote:Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does. >>>> Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local >>>>> one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the >>>>> street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't
already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with >>>> your approval.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay.
Jill
Would be good if they got severance of some sort.
Good grief, Ed. They're food service workers. They might not even
have had any kind of benefits or paid vacation or sick time. The
manager probably got some kind of severance package, and he probably
knew in advance.
wound up being the general manager of his own store. Times have
changed. Service workers are deemed expendable.
jmcquown wrote:
...
wound up being the general manager of his own store. Times have
changed. Service workers are deemed expendable.
not many people treat it as a career anyways just
like stocking supermarket shelves... you do it as
long as you have to and find something better just
like i only worked for the family business as a
grunt worker until i could get away to college.
songbird
On 2/29/2024 4:27 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, Ed P <esp@snet.xxx> wrote:These days? Not likely. In the olden days when I worked as a server at Red Lobster the company was owned by General Mills. Everyone got company-paid life and health insurance and vacation/sick time. Back then it could be a career track, if one was so inclined. I worked with a line cook who later went through their management training program and wound up being the general manager of his own store. Times have changed. Service workers are deemed expendable.
On 2/29/2024 12:14 PM, jmcquown wrote:
On 2/29/2024 11:52 AM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:
Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On 2024-02-29, ItsJoanNotJoAnn <ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net> wrote: >>>>>>>Thus, you have a choice to eat at another place as everyone else does. >>>>> Just because you don't like the food or atmosphere doesn't mean they >>>>> should close to please you and open another restaurant that meets with >>>>> your approval.
Yes, I read that yesterday, but frustratingly, they gave no locations, >>>>>>> just a notice of *some* restaurants will be closing.
I didn't find it terribly frustrating. It would be nice if the local >>>>>> one closed and a _good_ restaurant took its place. It's across the >>>>>> street from another chain steakhouse just outside a town that's
becoming increasingly vegetarian.
In the same strip mall as Outback are a Korean restaurant and a
Japanese restaurant at which we dine regularly. A good Thai
or another Ethiopian place would be welcome, or something we don't >>>>>> already have one of. Afghan, Indonesian, Moroccan.
What I find problematic is the people who worked in these restaurants
were given no notice at all. Meanwhile, they still have bills to pay. >>>>
Jill
Would be good if they got severance of some sort.
Good grief, Ed. They're food service workers. They might not even
have had any kind of benefits or paid vacation or sick time. The
manager probably got some kind of severance package, and he probably
knew in advance.
On Thu, 29 Feb 2024, jmcquown wrote:
These days? Not likely. In the olden days when I worked as a server at Red >> Lobster the company was owned by General Mills. Everyone got company-paid >> life and health insurance and vacation/sick time. Back then it could be a >> career track, if one was so inclined. I worked with a line cook who later >> went through their management training program and wound up being the general
manager of his own store. Times have changed. Service workers are deemed >> expendable.
Sounds very nostalgic! Are there larger chains today in the US working
like that?
I work in global IT and I always felt, apart from my first job at a
storage company based out of Boston, that it was a war of all against all.
No loyalty from the company with employees and not with the employees for
the company. Take what you can and change jobs before the next sweep of
the floor.
Ideally, the technique was to time your job change _with_ the sweep of the >floor, so you could get a nice 3-6 month package to see you off to your
new job.
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