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cherish44

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10. I imagine most of the fast food/franchise chains that are spouting off about employee health care

Reply to democrattotheend (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 06:39 PM

Nov 2012

already have mostly part time workers that they don't offer benefits to. (PLUS pay if it's a sit-down place like Applebee's they only pay a tipped employee's wage so they don't even have to pay their workers the full minimum wage, customers pay most of their employee's wages in the form of tips...) It's just them making a lot of noise to get the "see I told you Obamacare was evil" crowd fired up.

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Instead of boycotting Applebee's... [View all] democrattotheend Nov 2012 OP

An excellent idea Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #1

For those tempted to mess with Applebee's via its Investor Relations module, the coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #2

That is a good idea. Maybe we can take it a step further... democrattotheend Nov 2012 #4

On the other hand ...using human shields is despicable! L0oniX Nov 2012 #3

Human shields? democrattotheend Nov 2012 #5

Yea ...they won't attack us because we have working people in front of the boycott missiles. L0oniX Nov 2012 #9

Veterans you can start tomorrow. They give away a free dinner tomorrow to doc03 Nov 2012 #6

That is a great idea democrattotheend Nov 2012 #7

I don't think that would change Applebee's behavior. LancetChick Nov 2012 #8

I imagine most of the fast food/franchise chains that are spouting off about employee health care cherish44 Nov 2012 #10

It's one guy who owns Applebees restaurants in NY proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #11

In fact, support his Applebee's competitors.... cbdo2007 Nov 2012 #31

Exactly. This guy doesn't own restaurants here. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #33

Sounds ok but I think people who have distain for and treat employees this way should not be Lint Head Nov 2012 #12

Applebees actually does have lower-calorie offerings democrattotheend Nov 2012 #14

Think I'll just keep on eating at MrYikes Nov 2012 #13

And then if it's not edible, bring it home to the doggie! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #15

I was thinking... ScarletFyre Nov 2012 #16

I've been boycotting Applebees for years and will continue to do so. they always fuck up my order. trouble.smith Nov 2012 #17

no it would be much better to Mothdust Nov 2012 #18

Putting hair and bugs in the food could get the kitchen staff fired. proud2BlibKansan Nov 2012 #20

you're right! sorry Mothdust Nov 2012 #22

Not to mention it is dishonest AlexSatan Nov 2012 #30

Honestly, I don't mean to sound like a food snob cali Nov 2012 #19

Great idea... Blue Belle Nov 2012 #21

I disagree. Boycotting means you go to a competitor. Hopefully a local business. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #23

Thi, this, this. Daemonaquila Nov 2012 #26

I agree. And the argument that boycotts hurt the employees is bunk. rhett o rick Nov 2012 #29

We just got home from having free steak dinners at Applebees. KatyAnn Nov 2012 #24

Why in hell would you eat at that guy's Applebee's anyway? jmowreader Nov 2012 #25

I have not eaten there in years democrattotheend Nov 2012 #32

What a bunch of Crap...Bullshit and appeasement. Ichingcarpenter Nov 2012 #27

Yes, the point of a boycott is to put a company out of business. Daemonaquila Nov 2012 #28

Leave 14 cents & note? LOL at your passive-aggressive boycott. FSogol Nov 2012 #34