Current Events > Applebee's Franchise Exec Fired For Wanting to Lower Wages to Offset Gas Prices

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The fuck kind of justification is that.

Dude is basically bragging about how miserable their employees are. What a piece of shit.

I also love how Applebees corporate basically took no responsibility or apologize for that what this piece of shit did gotta love the shitty franchise structure

Crazyman93 posted...

I read it three times and it still doesn't make sense. The logic just doesn't seem there.

Basically says the current crisis is having people live paycheck-to-paycheck, and as such are desperate for more work and as such they can offer lower wages because of demand.

It's fucking gross, but that's how capitalism works: by profiting off the desperate.

What_ posted...

I also love how Applebees corporate basically took no responsibility or apologize for that what this piece of shit did gotta love the shitty franchise structure

Like someone else posted, he wasn't fired for what he said, he was fired for saying it out loud.

TentacleDemon posted...

Funny thing is that this will placate the masses even though he wasn't fired for the idea. He was only fired because it became public. They're probably super pissed that they'll have to wait a little while to institute the plan.

That's exactly what I was thinking. He's not fired for doing it, he's fired for people for finding out.

Crazyman93 posted...

I read it three times and it still doesn't make sense. The logic just doesn't seem there.

It means you can abuse them more because they have less power to quit.

"Furthermore, our competitors (especially mom and pop companies or smaller businesses) will have to either raise prices, cut employee hours, or pay employees less hourly to hit their profit margins."

Why do I get the feeling this guy shoots kittens with BB guns for sport?

Master_Bass posted...

It was so cartoonishly evil I even thought it was fake, and I always side with the workers. The one time I didn't let myself be completely cynical it turned out to be real, lol.

After the Nestle water remarks I don't think there's such a thing as "cartoonishly evil" anymore. Captain Planet villains are just average CEOs at this point.

Everyone working at the Springfield location (the one who responded GREAT MESSAGE SIR) should quit too. That was likely the owner of that location.

I wonder if Fox will cover this the same way they covered the /antiwork subreddit..

AzNDarkSamurai posted...

they all want to pay as little as possible.

Everyone does.
The buyer wants to pay as little as possible, and the seller wants to be paid as much as possible.

The only real exception is conspicuous consumption, which doesn't really exist in the labor market outside of consulting firms.

When you step through the door of the restaurant your first time, you are transported into a world unlike any other. The low light of the restaurant casts shadows on the knick-knacks adorning the walls, and the translucent hum of the various screens through the restaurant create a sort of ethereal presence in the restaurant.

Right off the bat, you know you are in for a dining experience like no other.

"Welcome to Applebees!" a cheerful host says to you. "How many are in your party?" You hold up two fingers. "Right this way!" She responds. As you walk to your table, you wonder how she can deal with so many customers, yet remain so chipper, but shrug it off as another wonderful mystery caused by the splendor of Applebees.

The waitress takes your drink order and for a moment, your head is spinning. Do you want a soda? Do you want iced tea? You look at the drink menu and you see a litany of alcohol beverages you have only dreamed about - Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Light...

The waitress offers a helpful suggestion of an Oreo Shake, and you say that sounds great. She asks if you'd like a round of water for the table as well. You smile. This is the kind of attention to detail that you expect from Michelin Star rated restaurants, not a Neighborhood Bar & Grill!

As the waitress goes to fetch your shake, you peruse the menu. The pages are jam-packed with the names of delicacies that you can only imagine. Fiesta Lime Chicken? Shrimp N' Parmesan Sirloin?

You shift in your seat; you suddenly feel very self-aware that you do not belong in this restaurant. Your palatte does not feel sophisticated enough for these cuisines, and you worry that you will not do these delicacies justice when you enjoy them.

Just at this moment, the waitress comes to your table and all your fears are dissuaded. You order the Chicken Tenders Platter (a local favorite). You take a sip from your Oreo Shake and breath a sigh of relief as liquified Oreos slide down your throat. You lean back in your booth and relax.

Suddenly, you hear a chorus of heavenly voices rise from behind you. You turn around to see all of the Applebees wait staff coming towards you, singing and clapping their hands. "Happy happy birthday, from Applebees to you," they cheer. "We wish it was our birthday, so we could party too, hey!"

As soon as they arrived, the employees scatter, leaving you to dwell on the beauty of it all; the fact that Applebees treats you with such precise, special attention, the five-star cuisine, the exotic decor, and the fact that the wait staff is so eager to share in your special moments with you.

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It's not fake? What

ScazarMeltex posted...

He's fired because it got leaked.

This

Get a little bit of chicken fried

Monolith1676 posted...

That is every "system" though.

Not the ones that focus on societal well-being versus profits at everyone else's expense for a select few

So, what are the going bets on how long before they implement this anyway?

A year? A few months?

Funkydog posted...

A year? A few months?

Probably a couple months ago.