California’s Carl’s Jr. Says So Long, Golden State

[CarlV]

Bullpuckey, blame bad corporate management for being unable to pay a minimum living wage. They did it in Oakland and more restaurants opened and a few poorly managed failed. Same across the bay in SF.


Carl

[CarlV]

Hmm, an article from last week, McDonald's of all corporations. Looks like Carls Jr. sucks that bad. So GTFO of California, we really do not need your junk corporation's junk food.

Turnover is down, and customer service scores are up, company says.

Last year, McDonald’s MCD 0.75% joined a chorus of struggling U.S. companies offering workers pay hikes to help spur a turnaround. And it looks like the move is paying off for the fast-food giant.

The hamburger chain in April announced it would raise the average hourly rate for workers at the U.S. restaurants it owns to $9.90 from $9.01 starting July 2015, with average wages climbing above $10 per hour by the end of 2016. The company also said it would allow those employees to earn up to five days of paid vacation every year following one year of employment. (The higher wages remain very far from the $15 rate many labor advocates are pressing McDonald’s to adopt.)
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“It has done what we expected it to—90 day turnover rates are down, our survey scores are up—we have more staff in restaurants,” McDonald’s U.S. president Mike Andres told analysts at a UBS conference on Wednesday. “So far we’re pleased with it—it was a significant investment obviously but it’s working well.”

The move reportedly created friction with franchisees, who hire and pay their own workers, as they felt pressure to match the wage hikes. Still, there are early signs it is paying off: In October, McDonald’s reported its first quarter of comparable sales gains in two years. The company built on that growth with a huge 5.7% increase in the following quarter.
http://fortune.com/2016/03/09/mcdona.../?iid=sr-link5

Carl

[bobabode]

A little background on the founder of Carl's Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Karcher

[CarlV]

Cute.

Typical Republican, penny-wise, pound foolish. People like him are a cancer on our society.


Carl - not Jr.

[VanishingPoi]

Originally Posted by CarlV

Too bad they don't take their stores with them. Don't let the doors hit you on the way out.


Carl

I was thinking exactly the same thing? They are so meaningless to the cosmos.

[VanishingPoi]

Originally Posted by CarlV

Hmm, an article from last week, McDonald's of all corporations. Looks like Carls Jr. sucks that bad. So GTFO of California, we really do not need your junk corporation's junk food.




Carl

People are also turning away from fast food and its affects on health (fat, sugar, and salt). The South has not caught up yet but they will.

[nailer]

Originally Posted by VanishingPoi

People are also turning away from fast food and its affects on health (fat, sugar, and salt). The South has not caught up yet but they will.

I wouldn't put money on that.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by VanishingPoi

I was thinking exactly the same thing? They are so meaningless to the cosmos.

Except for the fried zucchini.

[djv8ga]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Except for the fried zucchini.

...with Ranch. Exquisite flavor.